The first-ever trilateral naval exercise ‘SITMEX’ started among India and Singapore & Thailand

On 16th September 2019, the first-ever trilateral naval exercise titled ‘SITMEX’ involving the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Royal Thailand Navy (RTN) and Indian Navy (IN) commenced at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The aim of the 5-day ..

1st India, Singapore, Thailand Trilateral Naval Exercise begins

The maiden Trilateral Naval exercise involving Indian Navy (IN), Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Thailand Navy (RTN) commenced at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The five-day exercise will be held from 16 to 20 September 2019. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

DRDO hands over New-Generation Wargaming Software to Navy

The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over a New-Generation Wargaming Software developed by New Delhi-based Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA) to the Indian Navy. ISSA is a premier DRDO laboratory. About New-Gen Wargaming Software New-Gen Wargaming Software ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

First ever arrested landing of Naval Tejas successfully executed in Goa

The First ever arrested landing of Naval variant of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, a 4.5 generation, light weight, multirole fighter was successfully executed at the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF), INS Hansa in Goa. This will pave the way ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

28th Indo–Thai CORPAT begins in Thailand

The 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is being conducted from 5 to 15 September 2019. Indian Naval (IN) Ship Kesari and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Kraburi along ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

2019 edition of Defence Correspondents Course concludes at Mumbai

The Indian Navy and Coast Guard leg of Defence Correspondents Course (DCC), a course for selected journalists from regional and national media houses, concluded at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Naval leg culminated with a valedictory reception hosted by Flag Officer Commanding Western ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Indian Navy Warships Arrive in Laem Chabang, Thailand for Port Visit

As part of Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment to South East Asia and Western Pacific, two Indian Navy warships, INS Sahyadri and INS Kiltan arrived at Laem Chabang, Bangkok for a port call from 31 August to 3 September 2019. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Chief of Defence Staff (Indian Armed Forces)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of the Chief of Defence Staff post in his address to the nation on Independence day. What is the Chief of the Defence Staff? The Chief of Defence Staff is a high ranking ..