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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jul 28, 2023

Taiwan's Main Airport Becomes Battleground for Simulated Chinese Invasion

Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport became the scene of a simulated Chinese invasion for the first time ever as the island's military conducted an anti-takeover drill to fend off any possible attack from Beijing.
The drill was designed to test the Taiwanese military's cross-branch coordination and emergency response capabilities during a simulated Chinese invasion.
The exercise was part of Taiwan's week-long massive wargames — the annual 'Han Kuang' (Han Glory) drills — which this year has included protecting civilian airports as Beijing ramps up military and political pressures on the island.
This is the first such drill held at Taiwan's biggest airport near the capital since it opened in 1979.

Jul 27, 2023

Kargil Gets First Women Police Station in Ladakh

Ladakh, the Union Territory, marked a momentous occasion with the establishment of its first-ever women police station. This significant step is aimed at empowering women and ensuring their safety within the region. The inauguration of the police station in Kargil, overseen by Additional Director General of Police S. D. Singh Jamwal, demonstrated the commitment to addressing crimes against women.
Operating round the clock, the women police station will provide immediate assistance and support to women in distress. Beyond that, it will serve as a valuable resource centre, offering guidance and counselling services to women facing challenging circumstances.
This initiative represents a crucial milestone in fostering a more inclusive and a secure society. By having a dedicated police station for women, it encourages women to approach law enforcement with confidence, knowing that their concerns will be handled with sensitivity and efficiency.

First Aadhaar Enrolment Centre for Indian Army via Army Postal Service in Delhi

The first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for Indian Army was inaugurated in New Delhi. The PAEC will facilitate Aadhaar-related services (enrolment and updation) for tri-services personnel (Defence and civil) and their dependents through their Field Post Offices (FPO) in 48 identified locations in the country.
All Command HQs, Corps HQs and selected FPOs are identified for the establishment of PAEC services.
Alok Sharma, Director General Postal Services and Lt Gen Rajinder Dewan, Quartermaster General jointly inaugurated first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for Army at 1 Central Base Post Office (CBPO), New Delhi.

Jul 26, 2023

Space Start-up Pixxel Wins Defence Ministry Grant to Build Satellites for IAF

Space start-up Pixxel won a multi-crore rupee grant from the government to build miniaturised multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force, marking its entry into the defence sector.
Under the grant from Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) of the defence ministry, Pixxel will develop small satellites of up to 150 kg for electro-optical, infrared, synthetic aperture radar and hyperspectral purposes.
The grant is part of the SPARKS initiative under Mission DefSpace launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022 with 75 defence space challenges in five buckets, launch system, satellite system, communication and payload system, ground system, and software system, to provide a holistic 360 degrees overview of space.

Jul 24, 2023

A. Madhavarao New Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Dynamics

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) announced that the Ministry of Defence approved the appointment of A. Madhavarao as its Chairman and Managing Director. He had joined BDL in Mar 2020 as Executive.
In his previous role at BDL, he played a significant role in establishing a product support group to provide credible support to the Indian Armed Forces, enhancing the in-house R&D activities and establishing an effective supply chain to meet production schedules, the company said. He has worked towards various contracts signing with the Indian Armed Forces/ Ministry of Defence and other foreign countries contributing to the current healthy order book of the company.

Pakistan Navy Inducts Modern Warships PNS Tipu Sultan, Shahjahan

Pakistan Navy strengthened its fleet by inducting two modern warship, PNS Tipu Sultan and PNS Shahjahan, during a ceremony in a southern port city of Karachi.
The ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif as chief guest, while Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi and other officials were also present on the occasion.

Admiral Lisa Franchetti Becomes First Woman to Lead US Navy

President Joe Biden chose Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the Navy's highest-ranking officer. If confirmed, she will make history as the first woman to hold this position in the Navy and the first woman to be part of the joint chiefs of staff.
Admiral Lisa Franchetti is currently the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. She has a background as a surface warfare officer with extensive experience in both operational and policy roles. Previously, she held positions as the Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as the commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. Additionally, she served as commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, commander of Carrier Strike Group 9, and commander of Carrier Strike Group 15.

Jul 23, 2023

Centre Appoints IPS Officer Manoj Yadava as DG Railway Protection Force

Manoj Yadava, a senior IPS officer from the Haryana cadre, was appointed as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), according to an order from the Personnel Ministry. Yadava, who belongs to the 1988 batch of the Indian Police Service, will take over from Sanjay Chander, who is set to retire on July 31. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved Yadava's appointment as DG, RPF, until his retirement on July 31, 2025.
Yadava served as the Haryana DGP from 2019-21.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) is an armed Force of the Union under the administrative and operational control of Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Government of India established by the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957; enacted by the Indian Parliament for the better protection and security of railway property and passenger area. It has the power to search, arrest, Enquiry, and prosecute offenses committed under Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act 1966, The Railways Act, 1989 (amended from time to time).

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