Indian Army Gets Boost of Rs. 4,000 crore Surveillance Satellite
In a major capability boost for the Indian Army, the Defence Ministry cleared a Rs. 4,000 crore proposal for a dedicated surveillance satellite to keep an eye on the activities along the borders with China and Pakistan.
The project for the satellite GSAT 7B will be carried out in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The Indian Navy and Air Force already have dedicated satellites of their own and the approval to this will help the Indian Army to achieve the capability.
LAMITIYE- 2022 Joint Military Exercise
An Indian Army contingent reached Seychelles for the ninth edition of the Joint Military Exercise Lamitiye 2022 between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The exercise is being conducted at the Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) from March 22 to 31.
The exercise aims to share experiences gained during various operations against hostile forces in a semi-urban environment and enhance capability to undertake joint operations. The Indian Army comprises troops from the 2/3 Gorkha Rifles group (Prikanthi Battalion).
Lamitiye, which in Creole means friendship, is a biennial training event being conducted in Seychelles since 2001.
Mar 22, 2022
NATO Military Exercise 'Cold Response 2022' Begins in Norway
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) organised the massive military drill 'Cold Response 2022' in Norway in March 2022, and will continue till April 01, 2022. The exercise is held in Norway every second year, for NATO Allies and partners. Cold Response is a long-planned and defensive exercise where Norway and its allies exercise in defending Norway against external threats. The exercise has been planned and informed about long before the war in Ukraine.
The Norwegian-led exercise provides an opportunity to train together in cold weather conditions over challenging terrain and demonstrates NATO's ability to respond decisively to any threat, from any direction. Around 30,000 troops from 27 nations are taking part in the 2022 edition of the exercise, with about 220 aircraft and more than 50 vessels. This is the largest 'Cold Response' being exercise conducted in Norway since the 1980s.
Mar 21, 2022
As Tensions with Russian Rise, NORAD Conducts Air, Missile Defence Operation
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, conducted exercises in the Far North.
Dubbed 'Operation Noble Defender', the exercises were an arctic air defence operation involving military aircraft and personnel from Canada and the United States.
This recurring operation was designed to confirm the Canadian NORAD Region's capabilities to respond to both aircraft and cruise missiles threatening North America.
Mar 20, 2022
Karnataka CM Vows to Make Bengaluru a Defence Hub
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that Bengaluru will evolve as a major hub of defence research and products catering to the needs of not only India but also of its friendly nations.
Bommai participated in the inaugural event of the seven-storeyed Flight Control System (FCS) Integration facility at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) in Bengaluru.
Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the facility was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Bommai appealed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for all the support from the Union government and ministry of defence to develop the defence hub which could meet not only the defence needs of India but also of its friendly nations.
Mar 19, 2022
M. A. Ganapathy is NSG Chief, Kuldiep Singh to Head CRPF
Senior IPS officer M. A. Ganapathy, who hails from Karnataka, was appointed as the Director General of the elite National Security Guard (NSG).
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared Ganapathy's appointment.
The ACC also appointed Kuldiep Singh, a 1986 batch IPS officer of the West Bengal cadre, as the Director General of CRPF. He is presently the Special DG in CRPF.
Ganapathy was appointed as the head of NSG "from the date of joining the post and up to February 29, 2024, i.e. date of his superannuation, or till further orders, whichever is earlier.
Ganapathy is also a recipient of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010.
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