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Directorate General of Quality Assurance celebrates its Diamond Jubilee
The Diamond Jubilee of Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) was observed on 28 September 2017 as it completed 60 years of its existence. To commemorate the occasion, Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Dr Subhash Bhamare released the ‘First ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Cabinet approves installation of telecom towers in cantonments, military areas
The Union Cabinet has approved proposal for revision of policy of Ministry of Defence for providing Defence land to Communication Operators for construction of Shared Communication Towers and allied Infrastructure. Decision in this regard was taken based on experience in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
INS TARASA commissioned into Indian Navy
INS Tarasa (T94), the fourth and last ship in series of Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) was commissioned into Indian Navy at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. It is an improved variant of Car Nicobar-class high-speed offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
DRUZBA 2017: Pakistan, Russia hold joint military drill
The second edition of DRUZBA 2017 (Friendship-2017), a joint military exercise between special forces of Pakistan and Russia was held in Minralney Vody, Russia. The exercise set the stage for translating political goodwill between both countries into a substantial partnership ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
V-409: Indian Coast Guard’s interceptor boat launched
Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) new interceptor boat V-409 was launched in Mangaluru, Karnataka by Bharathi Defence and Infrastructure Limited (BDIL). The vessel will be inducted into service by mid-October 2017 to give boost to coastal security and national security. V-409 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Pralay Sahayam: Multi-Agency Disaster Relief Exercise held in Hyderabad
Multi-Agency humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise Pralay Sahayam was recently held in Hyderabad to create public awareness about man-made and natural climate change and urban disasters including flooding. The two-day exercise was jointly organised by Telangana state government in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
INS Kalavari: India's first home built submarine handed over to Indian Navy
India’s first ingenuously built INS Kalavari submarine was handed over to Indian Navy by state-owned Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is Indian Navy’s first new conventional submarine in two decades. Its induction will be landmark milestone in India’s bid ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Indian Coast Guard commissions 2 high-speed interceptor boats
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned two high-speed interceptor boats C-433 and C-434 boats at the Dighi Port in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The commissioning of boats will strengthen the security umbrella over720-km-long Maharashtra coastline. It will also help in patrolling and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Yudh Abhyas 2017: Joint India-US military exercise
The 13th edition Yudh Abhyas 2017, a joint military training exercise between India and United States was held at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, US. Yudh Abhyas is annual bilateral military exercise, alternately held by the two countries. In this ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Arjan Singh: Sole marshal of IAF passes away
The sole Marshal of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Arjan Singh passed away following cardiac arrest in New Delhi. He was 98. He was known for shaping IAF in its early years as well as during some of its most ..