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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jun 27, 2023

IAF Conducts Exercise Ranvijay with Focus on Integrated Operations

The Indian Air Force carried out Exercise Ranvijay in which day and night operations by combat aircraft including Su-30s were carried out as part of integrated wargames to hone the skills of fighter pilots.
Exercise Ranvijay was conducted in UB Hills and Central Air Command Area of Responsibility from 16-23 June wherein full spectrum operations by all combat assets by day and night were carried out. The focus was on integrated operations while optimally exploiting electronic warfare capabilities of Indian Air Force.
The exercise was carried out from different air bases of the command headquartered in Prayagraj.

Jun 26, 2023

ASEAN Planning First Joint Military Drill Amid Regional Tensions with China

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is planning its first joint military drill amid regional strain with China.
According to the Indonesian military, the drill will be conducted in Indonesia's South Natuna Sea.
During the 20th ASEAN Chief of Defence Forces Meeting in Bali, organized on June 7, ten ASEAN military chiefs had agreed to conduct routine joint training and coordinated patrols in waters of the South China Sea. There will be the army, naval and special forces involved from September 18 to September 25, despite scepticism from member state Cambodia.
The ASEAN exercise named Solidarity, will be held as China is asserting its claim to areas of the South China Sea that are also claimed by the ASEAN member states; Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. This year (2023), Indonesia holds the rotating chair of the regional bloc.

Jun 25, 2023

CRPF Signs Pact with Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) signed an agreement with Gujarat based Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) for a specialised education, research, training and innovation ecosystem for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). CRPF DG Sujoy Lal Thaosen and Vice Chancellor Professor Bimal N. Patel were present during the signing of agreement during which the latter assured the CRPF of all possible cooperation and laid particular emphasis on Suraksha Karmayogi mission of the University.
Patel highlighted that more than 12,000 persons from India and 48 foreign nations have benefitted under more than 150 training programmes offered by the University. Under the MoU, CRPF personnel will be able to benefit from diploma and degree programs, get accreditation and recognition of training leading towards diploma and degree, exchange of resource persons, conduct research at RRU or CRPF facilities, among others.

Jun 24, 2023

India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) Launched

The India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) was officially launched at an event held in Washington DC. The initiative aims to foster collaboration and innovation between Indian and US defence start-ups, promoting technological advancements in the sector.
Co-organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) under the Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence (DoD), the two-day INDUS X event brought together government representatives, defence industry leaders, think tanks, investors, and start-ups from both countries.
The event featured a joint showcasing of innovative technologies by 15 Indian start-ups and 10 US start-ups, spanning multiple domains such as maritime, AI, autonomous systems, and space.

Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Bombers Land in Sweden for Training Exercises for First Time

U.S. bomber jets landed in Sweden for the first time in modern history for training exercises with the NATO invitee.
Sweden, which abandoned two centuries of military non-alignment to seek NATO membership last year (2022), announced earlier in June 2023 that it was ready to host NATO troops and materiel on its soil even before it becomes a member of the alliance.
Two American B-1B Lancers landed at Lulea-Kallax airport in northern Sweden.
Sweden has been a NATO invitee since June 2022, but its membership bid, which must be ratified by all 31 member states, has been blocked by Turkey and Hungary.
Only full members are covered by NATO's Article 5 collective defence clause under which an attack on one member is considered an attack on all.
Announcing the decision to host NATO troops and materiel before joining, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that their presence would serve as a deterrent against any possible Russian actions from across the Baltic Sea.

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