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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Nov 22, 2022

South Western Command Conducts "SHATRUNASH" in Rajasthan

South Western Command of the Indian Army conducted Integrated Fire Power Exercise, "SHATRUNASH" at MFFR in Thar desert of Rajasthan in November.
The exercise witnessed use of multi farious firing platforms in an integrated manner involving both ground & aerial manoeuvres.
Various actions included ion of troops, offensive ground actions involving comprehensive coordination incorporating contemporary technologies in a multi domain environment.
Real time communication and sharing of common operating picture amongst various participants to overcome emerging threats were practised & skills were honed.

Nov 21, 2022

IAF's Air Fest 2022 Organized at Head Quarters Maintenance Command

An annual show, Air Fest 2022 showcasing maneuvers of planes & helicopters in the arsenal of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was organised at Head Quarters Maintenance Command, Vayusena Nagar in Nagpur.
The Air Fest was conducted as a part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. The objective of the Air Fest was to showcase various facets of Indian Air Force and motivate the youth of Nagpur to choose Indian Air Force for an exciting career.
During the show team of 4 Sarang - advanced light helicopters shown heart throbbing maneuvers like Dolphin lift, and crossover. These helicopters are indigenously manufactured by HAL-Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The Surykiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) also displayed exciting formations in the sky.

INS Trikand Participates in 'Sea Sword 2' Counter-terrorism Drill

INS Trikand participated in the Combined Maritime Forces led Operation "Sea Sword 2" in the Northwest Arabian Sea. The operation was held to prevent narcotics trade & stop smuggling entities from using the seas for their nefarious activities.
This edition also marked the 30th anniversary of the exercise and was hosted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This effort was part of the Indian Navy's commitment to ensuring the safety of the seas and collective security in the region as espoused by the SAGAR vision of the Honourable Prime Minister of India.

Nov 17, 2022

BEL, YIL Join Hands for Ammunition Hardware, Military Grade Components

Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) signed an MoU with Yantra India Limited (YIL) for co-operation in the areas of ammunition hardware and military grade components to jointly address the requirements of Indian defence and export markets.
The pact aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and YIL, a state-owned defence company, and sharing of manufacturing and test infrastructure/resources for the production of arms and ammunition and related systems.

Nov 16, 2022

Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil-22

The third edition of the 'Pan-India' Coastal Defence Exercise 'Sea Vigil-22' was conducted from 15 to 16 November 2022. This National Level Coastal Defence Exercise was conceptualized in 2018 to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since '26/11'.
Coastal Security being a major sub-set of Coastal Defence construct, the concept of 'Sea Vigil' is to activate the Coastal Security apparatus across India and assess the overarching Coastal Defence mechanism.
The exercise was undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and involved all the coastal states and Union Territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities.
The exercise was conducted by the Indian Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and other ministries entrusted with the task of maritime activities.

Nov 15, 2022

Indian Navy Conducted 'Prasthan' an Offshore Security Exercise

Indian Navy has conducted 'Prasthan', a structured exercise to evaluate organisational effectiveness in protecting offshore assets off Mumbai on an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) platform 150 km into the sea.
'Prasthan' is conducted twice a year under the aegis of Headquarters, Western Naval Command. It aims to assess various measures and protocols conceived to address security threats and other contingencies that may arise in offshore oil production platforms.
Partner agencies such as the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, ONGC, Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA), the police, fisheries, and customs activated their emergency procedures to deal with the contingencies.

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