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INS Sumedha and the Visit to Port Algiers
INS Sumedha is an indigenously-built stealth offshore patrol vessel that is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors. Recently, it reached Port Algiers, Algeria for an operational turn around. Let’s take a closer look at this vessel and its recent visit. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron and its Visit to Madagascar
The First Training Squadron (1TS) of Indian Navy, based in Kochi, is responsible for providing basic and advanced training to the officer and sailor trainees of the Indian Navy. Recently, two ships, INS Tir and ICGS Sarathi, from the squadron ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
‘Sam No Varunah’ Coastal Car Rally
India, surrounded by three seas, has a vast coastline of around 7500 Kms, making the maritime trade a significant contributor to the nation’s economy. On the 59th Maritime Day on 5th April 2022, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasized the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
INS Sujata’s Visit to Mozambique
INS Sujata, a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, based at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, recently visited Port Maputo, Mozambique as a part of its Overseas Deployment from 19 to 21 March 2023. The purpose of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Exercise Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23
The Indian Navy Forces and Royal Saudi Naval Forces met in Mumbai recently o finalize preparations for the upcoming joint naval exercise, ‘Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23’, which is set to take place in May 2023 in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
INS Dronacharya
The Indian Navy’s INS Dronacharya is a prestigious gunnery school located in Kochi, Kerala. The school has been in operation since 1975 and is responsible for training officers and ratings in various fields such as small-arms, naval missiles, artillery, radar, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Defence Current Affairs
Trophies in Memory of Gen. Bipin Rawat: Important Facts
The Indian Navy has recently announced that it will honor the memory of the late General Bipin Rawat, the India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, by introducing two awards in his name. The Navy made the announcement on the eve ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Defence Current Affairs
Fact Sheet: Sea Dragon 23
The Sea Dragon 23 exercise is a biennial coordinated multilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise for long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. The exercise is hosted by the United States Navy, and it involves the participation of other friendly navies from Japan, Canada, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
What is INS Vikrant?
The INS Vikrant is an aircraft carrier currently in use by the Indian Navy. It is the first carrier to be built indigenously, having been constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kerala. The vessel is named after India’s inaugural ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
What is YDB-60?
The Indian Navy has received the first fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 for the underwater anti-submarine warfare rocket RGB-60. The fuze was manufactured by the private Indian Industry M/s Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) which is based in Nagpur. Significance of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs