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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Feb 06, 2023

Army Changes Agniveer Recruitment Process

The Indian Army announced major changes in the recruitment process under the Agnipath scheme for candidates wishing to join the force. Aspirants will now have to first appear for an online common entrance examination (CEE), followed by physical fitness and medical tests.
Earlier, the recruitment process for Agniveers followed a different order, which began with the candidates undergoing a physical fitness test first followed by their medical tests. The qualifying candidates then had to write a common entrance examination and they were selected for training based on the final merit list.
The new process will apply to about 40,000 candidates who are willing to join the army from the next recruitment cycle of 2023-24. The first online CEE will likely be held in April at around 200 locations across the country.

Feb 04, 2023

LCA Tejas Aircraft to be at Centre Stage of India Pavilion at Aero India 2023

A full-scale LCA Tejas aircraft in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration will be at the centre stage of "India Pavilion" at Aero India 2023, to be held from February 13 to 17 at Yelahanka Air Force Station.
The 14th Edition of the biennial aero show and aviation exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Defence, will have a separate "India Pavilion" based on 'Fixed Wing Platform' theme to showcase India's strides in the fixed wing area and future prospects in the field.
The India Pavilion will further showcase the growth of India in developing an eco-system for fixed wing platform which includes the demonstration of various structural modules, simulators and systems, among others, of LCA Tejas aircraft being produced by private partners.

Feb 02, 2023

Philippines to Expand US Access to Military Bases

The United States and the Philippines announced a deal that gives US troops access to another four military bases in the Southeast Asian nation, as the long-time allies seek to deter Chinese aggression in the region.
The agreement to expand cooperation was announced during a visit by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
China's growing assertiveness on Taiwan and its claims over the disputed South China Sea have given fresh impetus to Washington and Manila to strengthen their partnership.
The two countries have a decades-old security alliance that includes a mutual defense treaty and a 2014 pact, known by the acronym EDCA, which allows US troops to rotate through five Philippine bases, including those near disputed waters.

Feb 01, 2023

'Trishakti Prahar': 10-day Exercise in Siliguri Corridor Concludes

A 10-day joint training exercise 'Trishakti Prahar' concluded in the strategically vital Siliguri corridor, in North Bengal.
The aim of the exercise was to practice battle preparedness of using latest weapons and equipment in a networked environment, involving all arms and services of the Army, the Indian Air Force and central armed police forces (CAPF).
As part of the exercise, swift mobilisation and deployment practices were carried out in various locations across North Bengal.
The exercise culminated with an integrated fire power exercise in Teesta Field Firing Ranges, near Siliguri.

Jan 31, 2023

Air Marshal A. P. Singh New Vice Chief of IAF

Air Marshal A. P. Singh was appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force. He succeeded Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who will retire from service.
Air Marshal A. P. Singh served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command.
He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 21, 1984.
Air Marshal A. P. Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College.

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