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ITBP Battalions in Arunachal Pradesh

April 15, 2023
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In a recent development, the Indian government has announced that it will station six out of the seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) battalions in Arunachal Pradesh, the north eastern border state of India, to counter China’s manoeuvres. The decision was ..

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Balikatan Drills between the US and the Philippines

April 12, 2023

The Balikatan drills are annual military exercises conducted between the United States and the Philippines. The name “Balikatan” is derived from the Tagalog word “shoulder-to-shoulder,” reflecting the strong partnership between the two countries. Involvement and Types of Exercises More than ..

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What is Orion Wargame?

April 12, 2023

France is hosting the multinational wargame codenamed Orion, which is expected to be held from the third week of April to May 5. This exercise will involve various countries, including India, and will test their combat capabilities in a simulated ..

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Women Officers in Regiment of Artillery

April 8, 2023

In a historic move, the Indian Army is set to commission its first lot of women officers in the artillery regiments later this month. The Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai will see these women officers pass out after receiving ..

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Cope India Exercise

April 7, 2023

India and the United States are set to conduct the next edition of their bilateral air exercise called ‘Cope India’. This is aimed at enhancing the interoperability between the air forces the two countries. The air exercise will take place ..

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3rd General Sundarji Memorial Lecture

April 7, 2023

On the 8th of February 1999, India lost one of its foremost military thinkers, General K Sundarji. He was the 13th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1986 to 1988 and introduced a number of technology ..

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India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise – SLINEX-2023

April 4, 2023

SLINEX-2023 is the 10th edition of the annual India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise. The exercise is aimed at improving mutual understanding, enhancing interoperability, and exchanging best practices/procedures in multi-faceted maritime operations between both Navies. The exercise features two phases i.e., ..

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Rs 19,600 Crore Defence Contracts for NGOPVs and NGMVs

April 4, 2023

On March 30, 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts with Indian shipyards for the acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) and six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMVs) at an overall cost of approximately Rs 19,600 ..

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