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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Aug 21, 2022

Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Drill Concludes in Chandimandir

The Vietnam-India bilateral army drill, Exercise VINBAX- 2022, concluded at Chandimandir military station on August 18, with a demonstration of multi-agency humanitarian assistance in disaster relief and an equipment display showcasing the made in India products marking the final day.
The exercise commenced on August 1 and was focused on deployment of army engineer and medical teams in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
This is the first time ever that the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) was undertaking a field training exercise with any foreign Army, making the exercise unique.

Aug 20, 2022

HAL to Open Office in Kuala Lumpur to Support Malaysian Defence Forces

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed an MoU for establishing an office in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
The office in Malaysia will help HAL in tapping the new business opportunities for Fighter Lead-in Trainer (FLIT) LCA and other requirements of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) like Su-30 MKM and Hawk upgrades.

Aug 19, 2022

Defence Minister Handed over F-INSAS, Nipun Mines, and LCA to the Army

Defence minister Rajnath Singh handed over the much-awaited indigenously manufactured Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) to the Indian Army.
Army Chief General Manoj Pande and Lt General Harpal Singh were present at the ceremony where the latest anti-personnel mine Nipun, the Made in India Landing Craft Assault (LCA) as well as a drone system to help keep an eye on enemy troops in the forward areas along the Line of Actual control were also handed over.
An army soldier also briefed Rajnath on the new weapon systems.
These systems will enhance the operational preparedness of the Army and help them to deal with future challenges."
The F-INSAS project aims at modernising infantry and enhancing the operational capability of the soldier.

Vostok-2022: Indo-China Military Drills to be Held in Russia

The People's Liberation Army of China will take part in the Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise in Russia, which also includes the armies of India, Belarus, Tajikistan, and Mongolia, according to the country's defence ministry. China's People's Liberation Army will send some troops to Russia to participate in the Vostok-2022 (East) strategic exercise, in accordance with the two countries' yearly military cooperation plan and agreement.
The Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise will be conducted at 13 training facilities in the Eastern Military District under the direction of Valery Gerasimov, the head of the Russia's General Staff. Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise will be held between August 30 and September 5, the drills are anticipated to take place.

Aug 17, 2022

Village Defence Guard Scheme Comes into Force in Jammu and Kashmir

The government of Jammu and Kashmir released an official communication regarding the implementation of the Village Defence Guards scheme in the union territory.
The implementation was initiated after getting approval from the Union Home Ministry that changed and revised the old scheme.
The members of the Village Defence Group shall be designated as Village Defence Guard (VDG. In more vulnerable areas, persons (V1 category) who shall be leading/ coordinating the VDG would be paid of Rs. 4500 per month and other persons (V2 category) who are members of these VDGs on voluntary basis will be paid a uniform rate Rs. 4000 per month. VDGs will function under the direction of SP/SSP of the concerned District.
As per report, each Village Defence Group will function under the supervision and direction of the SP/SSP of the concerned district. Similarly, each Village Defence Group will be led/coordinated by the persons bracketed in the V1 category, who will also be authorised to make use of the police wireless facilities for passing and receiving messages having a bearing on their charter of duties.

Aug 16, 2022

India Hands over Dornier Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Sri Lankan Navy

The security of India and Sri Lanka was enhanced by mutual understanding, mutual trust and cooperation as India handed over a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to the Sri Lanka Navy to further boost bilateral defence partnership.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was present at the handover ceremony.
Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral S. N. Ghormade, who is on a two-day visit to the country, accompanied by Indian High Commissioner in Colombo Gopal Baglay handed over the maritime surveillance aircraft to the Sri Lanka Navy at the Sri Lanka Airforce base in Katunayake adjoining the Colombo international airport.

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