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DEFENCE - April 2019

Apr 2019

Jun 03, 2024

Pakistan Army Gets Minority Woman Brigadier in Historic First

Helen Mary Roberts, serving in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps, made history by becoming the first woman from the Christian and minority community to achieve the rank of brigadier in the Muslim-majority country.
Roberts was among Pakistan Army officers promoted as brigadiers and full colonels by the Selection Board.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Helen on her promotion as Brigadier, saying the whole nation was proud of her and thousands of hardworking women like her from minority communities who are serving the country with distinction.
Brigadier Helen is a senior pathologist and has been serving in the Pakistan Army for the last 26 years.

'INS Mysore' Celebrates Silver Jubilee

'INS Mysore', the front-line destroyer of the Eastern Fleet, celebrated its silver jubilee, marking 25 years of service to the nation. The ship, indigenously designed and constructed, is the second of the Delhi class destroyers and has rendered exemplary service to the country.
INS Mysore has participated in multiple key missions and operations, earning accolades and honours. The ship is affiliated with the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army, strengthening the bond between the two services.

Jun 02, 2024

IAF Takes Part in US-led Red Flag-Alaska for Multi-nation Military Drills

The Indian Air Force joined a 16-day multi-nation mega military exercise in Alaska in the US that is designed to provide realistic training to participating forces in a simulated combat environment.
The IAF deployed Rafale fighter jets for the `Red Flag' exercise in Alaska in the US from May 30 to June 14. Approximately 3100 service members are expected to fly, maintain and support more than 100 aircraft during the exercise.
The `Red Flag' exercise is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment enabling joint combined forces to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability with fellow service members.

May 30, 2024

India Successfully Test-fires Rudra-II Air-to-Surface Missile from Su-30 Fighter Jet

India achieved a significant milestone in its defence capabilities as it successfully test-fired a RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from a Su-30 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha. The defence ministry confirmed that the flight-testing of the missile met all trial objectives, marking a crucial advancement in India's indigenously-developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system.
The RudraM-II missile incorporates state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) laboratories.
Rudram is India's first anti-radiation missile (ARM), is an air-to-surface missile.
While RudraM-1 primarily aims at Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD), advanced versions like RudraM-2 and RudraM-3 are under development with ranges of 350 and 550 km, respectively.

May 29, 2024

Indian Army Partners with IOCL for Green and Sustainable Transport Solutions

The Indian Army collaborated with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for incorporating green and sustainable transport solutions in the force.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Army and the IOCL in presence of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and Indian Oil Chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya to take forward the initiative.
At an event, one hydrogen fuel cell bus was received by the Indian Army under the framework of the collaboration.

May 28, 2024

DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat Gets One-year Extension

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet granted an extension of one year to Samir V. Kamat, who is the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
With this approval, Samir Kamat will hold charge of DRDO till May 31, 2025.

Govt. Extends Army Chief General Manoj Pande's Tenure by a Month

In an unusual move, the government extended by a month the tenure of Army chief General Manoj Pande who was to retire on May 31.
According to an official statement, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet approved the extension in service of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC for a period of one month, beyond his normal age of superannuation (May 31, 2024), i.e. up to June 30, 2024, under 'Rule 16 A (4) of the Army Rules 1954'.
He was appointed as the COAS on April 30, 2022. He was commissioned in December 1982 in the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers). He held the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff before taking over as the COAS.
The extension in tenure indicates that a decision on the selection of the next Army chief will be open for the next government.

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