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Sagar Kavach Coastal Security Exercise and Matla Abhiyan Exercise held: Key Facts

October 9, 2020

The Indian Navy conducted a two-day coastal security exercise called “Sagar Kavach”. The exercise was conducted by Indian Navy along with Indian Coastal Guard. It is a half-yearly exercise to check coastal security mechanism and validate Standard Operating Procedure. Highlights ..

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Bongosagar: India-Bangladesh to hold three-day Mega Military Exercise

October 3, 2020

On October 3, 2020, India and Bangladesh are to hold a mega military exercise in Bay of Bengal. The exercise is to be followed by a two-day patrolling called CORPAT. Bongosagar The annual maritime exercise, called “Bongosagar” that is to ..

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Defence Ministry places 10 lakh hand grenades order with private sector for the first time

October 2, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the Defence Ministry placed orders with a private firm for the first time. The order has been placed for the supply of 10 lakh hand grenades. These grenades will replace the vintage design grenades that are ..

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Mass Production of Pinaka Rocket begins

September 26, 2020

On September 26, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) began the mass production of Pinaka rockets. The mass production of the rocket has been handed over to Directorate General of Quality Assurance. Highlights The Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) handed ..

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CAG report: Irregularities in Defence Purchases

September 24, 2020

On September 23, 2020, the Comptroller and Auditor General submitted its report on Defence Ministry to both the houses of the Parliament. Key findings of the Report The modernisation of Mi-17 medium lift helicopters that was proposed in 2002 has ..

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Women Officers for the first time join Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy

September 21, 2020

For the first time in the history of Indian Defence System two women officers were selected to join as Observers in the Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy. They will be the first women combatants operating warships. Highlights The two women ..

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84 Gallantry Awards to personnel of Armed and Paramilitary Forces announced

August 15, 2020

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, has approved 84 gallantry awards for the personnel in India’s armed forces and also the members of the Paramilitary forces for their acts of bravery to protect the country’s security and honour. Details of ..

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Indian Army in progress to grant Permanent Commission to women officers

August 5, 2020

After all these years, the Indian Army has finally started the process to grant Permanent Commission to eligible women officers. The necessary approval in this regard has recently been accorded by the Ministry of Defence, to the armed forces. The ..

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Indian Warships Conduct Naval Exercise with USS Nimitz, World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier

July 21, 2020

World’s largest aircraft carrier USS Nimitz along with Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett and USS Ralph Johnson took part in a naval exercise with the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean. This is ..

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Operation Samudra Setu

July 9, 2020

On July 8, 2020, Indian Navy culminated Operation Samudra Setu after bringing 3,992 Indian citizens back to their homeland. The operation was launched on May 5, 2020. Highlights The operation lasted over 55 days. The Indian Naval Ships such as ..

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