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India and Oman Sign Defence Collaboration Agreement

February 2, 2024

India and Oman have signed a defence agreement during a meeting of the India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) in Muscat recently. The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in new areas of defence engagement including procurement of military equipment. ..

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Indian Navy Declares 2024 “Year of Naval Civilians”

February 2, 2024
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Indian Navy has declared 2024 as ‘Year of Naval Civilians’ to improve administration, efficiency and well-being of Naval Civilians by addressing all facets of Civilian HR Management in a time bound manner. Major focus areas towards maximising administrative efficiency, digital ..

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Inaugural Joint Military Exercise SADA TANSEEQ

January 30, 2024

The inaugural India-Saudi Arabia joint military exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ commenced on January 29th in Rajasthan. The aim is to develop interoperability, camaraderie and friendship between the troops. The exercise will continue until February 10. The Saudi contingent comprises 45 personnel ..

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Major Exercises in 2024 to Showcase Jointness

January 29, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct three major exercises in 2024, emphasizing jointness across India’s defense forces as they work towards establishing theater commands. The key focus areas are integration and coordination in modern warfare. Vayu Shakti-2024 The first ..

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MoD Inks ₹1,070 Crore Contract for Fast Patrol Vessels

January 25, 2024

The Defence Ministry has signed a ₹1,070 crore contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai for constructing 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. Vessel Specifications These indigenously designed and developed multi-role vessels will be delivered ..

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11th Edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Military Exercise ‘Khanjar’

January 23, 2024

The 11th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan joint military exercise, ‘Khanjar’, commenced on January 22 in Himachal Pradesh. The two-week long exercise aims to boost defence cooperation and exchange expertise on counterterrorism operations. What is the Khanjar exercise? Khanjar is an ..

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2024 Global Firepower Rankings

January 18, 2024

The US leads the military strength rankings, followed by Russia and China in 2nd and 3rd spots. India placed 4th for the second straight year. Pakistan ranked 9th and Italy rounded out the top 10 at 10th. Other countries in ..

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India, Thailand Conduct Inaugural Bilateral Maritime Exercise

January 16, 2024

In December 2023, the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy conducted their first ever bilateral maritime exercise. The four-day event was held from December 20 to 23. Indian, Thai Ships Participate Indian Naval ships Kulish and LCU 56 took part, ..

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