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JIMEX 18: 3rd edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise begins in Visakhapatnam
The 3rd edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) commenced at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. JIMEX-18 is aimed to enhance interoperability, improve understanding and imbibe best practices between navies of two countries. JIMEX 18 JIMEX 18 will be spread over eight days ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
86th Air Force Day observed
86th Indian Air Force (IAF) day was celebrated on 8 October 2018 to commemorate its official foundation day of the force. The celebration of day seeks to increase the awareness about the importance of IAF as an important part of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Sahyog HOP TAC -2018: First India-Vietnam Coast Guards exercise held in Bay of Bengal
The maiden joint exercise of Coast Guards of India and Vietnam “Sahyog HOP TAC -2018” was held in the Bay of Bengal off the Chennai coast, Tamil Nadu. It was aimed at strengthening the working level relationship between coast guards ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
India launches Operation Samudra Maitri to help earthquake-tsunami affected Indonesia
India has launched massive humanitarian operation Samudra Maitri to provide assistance to earthquake and tsunami victims in Indonesia. The operation was launched after telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo and following Indonesia’s acceptance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
IAF successfully conducts series of flight trials of Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully undertaken series of flight trials of Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVR-AAM) from September 26 to October 3, 2018. The tests were conducted at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore, Odisha as part of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
IBSAMAR-VI: Joint Maritime Exercise between Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies held
The sixth edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multi–national maritime exercise between Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies was held at Simons Town, South Africa. The aim of this maritime exercise is to undertake collective training for participating navies, building interoperability ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Second Anniversary of Surgical Strike was celebrated as Parakram Parv
Second Anniversary of Surgical Strike was celebrated as Parakram Parv or Surgical Strike Day on September 29 – 30, 2018 by Indian Army to showcase gallant action of brave Army in the conduct of Surgical Strikes on September 29, 2016. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Astra: IAF successfully test fires indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test fired indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from Su-30 figher aircraft. The missile was tested at Kalaikunda Air Force Station, West Bengal. During the test, missile successfully engaged manoeuvring target ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
NDRF to raise 4 more battalions
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will soon raise four more battalions, adding to existing 12. The four new battalions would be stationed in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and NCR Delhi. These battalions be modernised to meet international ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Navy signs contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for construction of 2 Diving Support Vessels
Indian Navy has signed contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) located in Visakhapatnam for construction of two Diving Support Vessels (DSV). These vessels will help to augment Indian Navy’s submarine support operations on either coast. Key Facts The first DSV ..