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Indian Navy approves new mission-based deployment plan
Indian Navy has approved new mission-based deployment plan for deploying mission-ready ships and aircraft along critical sea lanes of communications and choke points in Indian Ocean Region (IOR). It was discussed in the ongoing naval commanders’ conference. Besides, new transition ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
All-women crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition reaches Fremantle
INSV Tarini carrying all-women crew members of Navika Sagar Parikrama, India’s first ever circumnavigation expedition of globe by all-women crew entered west Australian port of Fremantle. It is first stop over of INSV Tarini since the expedition was flagged off ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Sri Lankan Coast Guard commissions OPV SURAKSHA gifted by India
Sri Lankan Coast Guard has commissioned Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SURAKSHA gifted by India at Colombo port. It is first OPV of Sri Lankan Coast Guard. Sri Lankan Coast Guard Ship (SLCGS) Suraksha earlier belonged to Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
4th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus to be held in Philippines
The fourth edition of ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus will be held in Philippines. India will be represented by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It is her first foreign visit as Defence Minister. Key Facts The ADMM Plus meeting is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
INDRA 2017: First tri-services military exercise between India-Russia begins
The first tri-service armed Forces (Army, Navy, & Air Force) exercise INDRA 2017 between India and Russia began at the 249th Combined Army Range Sergeevisky and in Sea of Japan near Vladivostok. It is overall 10th edition of INDRA exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Defence Ministry to raise three new tri-service agencies
Ministry of Defence (MoD) is expecting to raise three new tri-service agencies in field of cyber warfare, space and special operations shortly. The proposal is with the other ministries of government for approval as the resources for them have to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
INS Kiltan commissioned into Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam
Indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette INS Kiltan was commissioned an into the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command (Naval Dockyard) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh It is India’s first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Mitra Shakti 2017: India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise held in Pune
The 5th India-Sri Lanka joint training exercise “Mitra Shakti 2017” was held Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharshtra. The two weeks exercise (October 13 and 25) is based on Counter Terrorist Operations (CTO) and Infantry company from both countries are ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
INS Satpura, Kadmatt participates in Passage Exercise in Japan
Indian Naval Ships Satpura and Kadmatt participated in Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Japanese Marine Self Defence Force (JMSDF) held at Sasebo, Japan. These ships are participating in the exercise in pursuance of India’s Act East Policy and demonstration of India’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
ARPAN 3.0: Government rolls out new automation software for Defence Security Corps
Defence Ministry has rolled out ARPAN 3.0 (Army Record Office Process Automation 3.0), a new automation software for Defence Security Corps personnel to ease personal documentation and all issues related to their progression. The software was jointly developed by Army ..