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DEFENCE - January 2019

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Mar 31, 2023

ICG Conducts Regional Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise in Andhra Pradesh

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) displayed its operational and rescue capabilities on water and air by deploying seven ships, helicopters, and Unmanned Rescue Boats on the last day of the two-day Regional Search and Rescue Exercise, titled Re-SAREX-23.
The ships, ICGS Samudra Paheredar, ICGS Vigraha, Kanaka Latha Barua, Priyadarshini, C-430, 438 and 449, demonstrated their capabilities by participating in a mass rescue operation.
The exercise was held five nautical miles away from the Kakinada coast, Andhra Pradesh.
The Kakinada coast was chosen for the regional exercise as it falls in the Krishna-Godavari basin, in which oil explorations are extensively in progress. The exercise assured that ICG can respond and save lives in any rescue and search operation.

Mar 30, 2023

MoD Signs Three Contracts, Including Satellite for Army

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed three contracts worth Rs. 5,400 crore — two with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) worth Rs. 2,400 crore for procurement of Automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System 'Project Akashteer' for the Army and Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems for the Navy. Another Rs. 2,963 crore contract with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Space, for an advanced communication satellite, GSAT 7B, for the Army.
Unlike the Indian Air Force and the Navy, the Army currently does not have a dedicated satellite.

Mar 29, 2023

First Batch of Agniveers Graduate

The first batch of 2,585 Agniveers graduated after completion of four months training. The Passing out Paraded was held at INS Chilka in Odisha.
Naval chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar took the salute from the new recruits in the Passing out Parade, which was held post-sunset, a first of its kind in the Indian armed forces. Traditionally, Passing out Parades are held in the morning.
Among those passing out were 272 female Agniveers.
These Agniveers, who underwent training at the Chilika Lake which is Asia's biggest brackish water lake, would be deployed on frontline warships for sea training.

Bharat Dynamics Limited Successfully test-fires ATGM "Amogha-III"

In a significant development, Hyderabad-based Bharat Dynamics Limited successfully carried out the field firing of its 3rd generation fire and forget man-portable Anti Tank Guided Missile, Amogha-III.
As per reports, all the mission objectives were achieved. Amogha-III has been designed and developed by the in-house R&D Division of BDL. Amogha is the first missile designed and tested by Bharat Dynamics.
Amogha-III has a range of 0.2 to 2.5 km.

Mar 27, 2023

Army Chief presents Prestigious 'President's Colours' to 4 Armoured Regiments

The Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande presented the prestigious 'President's Colours' or 'Rashtrapati ka Nishan' to four armoured regiments of the Indian Army. The President's colours were presented to the 49 Armoured Regiment, 51 Armoured Regiment, 53 Armoured Regiment and 54 Armoured Regiment during an impressive 'Rashtrapati ka Nishan' presentation parade held at Suratgarh Military Station, Rajasthan.
The Chief of Army Staff reviewed the 'Nishan' presentation parade and appreciated the rich heritage of valour, sacrifice and traditions displayed by the Armored Corps in war and peace.

Mar 26, 2023

Defence Ministry Signs Contract Worth Rs. 3700 crore with BEL

The defence ministry signed two contracts worth over Rs. 3,700 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for radars and receivers, which will enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force.
The first contract worth over Rs. 2,800 crore pertains to the supply of Medium Power Radars (MPR) 'Arudhra' for the IAF, and the second, at an overall cost of around Rs. 950 crore, relates to 129 DR-118 Radar Warning Receivers (RWR).
Both projects are under 'Buy Indian-IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured)' category. The projects are aimed at enhancing surveillance, detection, tracking and electronic warfare capabilities of the air force.

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