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Balikatan Drills between the US and the Philippines
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
What is Orion Wargame?
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Women Officers in Regiment of Artillery
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Cope India Exercise
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
3rd General Sundarji Memorial Lecture
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise – SLINEX-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., ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Rs 19,600 Crore Defence Contracts for NGOPVs and NGMVs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Weapon Locating Radars Swathi (Plains)
India, like many countries, faces threats from artillery and rocket fire across its borders. To counter this, India developed the Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swathi, a mobile artillery-locating, phased array radar system. Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs