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Nov 14, 2021

Israel, UAE, Bahrain, US Hold Major Red Sea Drill

The navies of Israel, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain launched a joint exercise in the Red Sea, in response to their shared adversary Iran's presence and aggression in the waters of the Middle East.
The five-day drill included at-sea training aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland.
While the Israeli Air Force had previously taken part in international drills with the UAE, this drill marks the first time that Israel publicly trained with the UAE and Bahrain. It comes as a result of the transfer of the responsibility for Israel from the US Europe Command (EUCOM) to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Nov 13, 2021

Indian, French Armies to Carry out Military Drills

India and France will carry out a 12-day military exercise beginning in the French port town of Frejus with a focus on counter-terror operations.
A platoon strength of a Gorkha Rifles Infantry Battalion will represent the Indian Army while the French side will deploy troops of 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of 6th Light Armoured Brigade at the exercise.
'Exercise Shakti' will focus on counter-terrorism operations in the backdrop of semi-urban terrain under United Nations mandate with an aim to enhance military cooperation and interoperability between the two armies.

Nov 12, 2021

Sheel Vardhan Singh Appointed CISF DG, Atul Karwal is New NDRF Chief

The government announced the appointment of chiefs of two key Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). These are the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which has been without a regular chief since May 25 when its then chief Subodh Jaiswal was appointed as CBI Director — and, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), which currently has IPS officer S. N. Pradhan as its chief.
Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau Sheel Vardhan Singh was appointed as the new CISF DG, while National Police Academy Director Atul Karwal was appointed as the NDRF DG.

Nov 11, 2021

Serbia Signs LOI with Spain on C295 Transport Aircraft

Serbian Assistant Minister of Defence for Material Resources Nenad Miloradović and Spanish National Armaments Director Admiral Santiago Ramon Gonzalez Gomez signed a letter of intent (LOI) in Madrid for Serbia's procurement of Airbus C295 transport aircraft, supported and assisted by the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The signing came less than a month after Serbian Defence Minister Nebojša Stefanović announced that Serbia would buy two C295s on the first day of the Partner 2021 defence exhibition held in Belgrade on 11–14 October.

Nov 10, 2021

Vice Admiral Hari Kumar to Take Charge as India's Next Navy Chief

The Central government announced that Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar will take over as India's next Navy Chief, replacing Admiral Karambir Singh.
Kumar is currently heading the Mumbai-based Western Naval Command. He was commissioned into the navy in January 1983.
Before taking over the Western Naval Command, Kumar was Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, the ministry said in a statement. In that capacity, he was involved in the ongoing theaterisation drive for optimal use of the military's resources.

Indian Navy Receives Fourth Scorpene Submarine 'Vela'

The Indian Navy got its fourth submarine INS Vela under Project75 after completing all trails at the sea.
Project75 includes the construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. These submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France.
"Christened 'Vela', the submarine was launched in May 2019, and has completed all major harbour and sea trials including weapon and sensor trials despite Covid restrictions. Three of these submarines are already in commission with the Indian Navy.

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