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DEFENCE - May 2019

May 2019

Jun 21, 2022

Indian Coast Guard Inducts Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III in Chennai

The Indian Coast Guard Region (East) inducted the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III, indigenously developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), in Chennai.
The ALH will be the first aircraft of the newly created "840 Squadron" that will be stationed in Chennai and will be the first ALH MK-III to be positioned in the Coast Guard Region East.
The aircraft was received at Coast Guard Air Station, Chennai, with a traditional water cannon salute. Inspector General A.P. Badola, Commander Coast Guard Region East, welcomed the aircraft and crew. Three more ALHs will be added to the squadron shortly.

Indian Women Soldiers Participate in 'Women Peace and Security Seminar' in Mongolia

Women soldiers of the Indian Army participated in the four-day 'Women Peace and Security Seminar' at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The four-day event was held under the auspices of Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.
The Mongolian President said that the country will bolster the participation of women in the United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Khurelsukh made the remarks during the opening ceremony of the international conference of female peacekeepers under the theme of "Women, Peace, and Security".
To promote the UN's goal of full gender parity in peacekeeping operations, Mongolia aims to increase women's participation to at least 15 percent by 2027.
The year 2022 marked the 20th anniversary of the first deployment of Mongolian peacekeepers to UN peacekeeping operations.

Jun 20, 2022

India Backs China's Plan for Joint Border Activity

India supported an initiative by China to conduct a "joint border operation" in 2023 of all member countries of SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) that includes Russia, Pakistan and Central Asian countries. The border operation called "Solidarity-2023" will be organised by China.
The BSF hosted the 21st meeting of Experts' Group and Border Security Conference of SCO countries from June 15-17 that was attended by China, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)-SCO.

Jun 18, 2022

China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier in Major Military Milestone

China launched its third aircraft carrier in Shanghai, the first designed and built entirely in the country.
The launch of the new carrier called Fujian, named after the coastal province, comes against the backdrop of China's push for maritime influence in the far seas and as its warships attempt to leave their mark in Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
Fujian, with the hull number "18", is China's first catapult-type aircraft carrier to launch fighter aircraft from its deck.

Jun 17, 2022

Chinese Destroyer on Long-distance Exercises in Sea of Japan

One of China's largest and most capable combat ships is conducting long-distance exercises in the Sea of Japan, in a display of China's increasing naval reach.
The mission was the first for the Type 055 destroyer Lhasa since its commissioning in 2021.
It is accompanied by the Luyang-class Type 052D destroyer Chengdu and the Type 903 oiler Dongpinghu. The Sea of Japan lies to the north of China between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin Island, the Korean Peninsula and the Russian Far East mainland.
China's navy has been building ships at a furious pace and now boasts the largest naval force in the world by number of hulls.

Jun 16, 2022

Indian Army-IAF Carry Out Aerial Insertion, Water Parachute Jumps Exercise in Himachal

The special forces of the Indian Army and Air Force jointly validated the aerial insertion and deployment of special forces operatives through water parachute jumps as a part of an ongoing two-day exercise in Himachal Pradesh (HP). In the exercise at Gobind Sagar Reservoir in HP, the joint forces practised aerial insertion and the capability to land on water for rapid response in hostile territory. Furthermore, the joint operation fine-tuned the specific drills and procedures to enhance their skills in various conflict scenarios and terrains.

Short-range Ballistic Missile Prithvi-II Successfully Tested from Odisha

India successfully carried out the night launch of Prithvi-II short range ballistic missile from an integrated test range in Odisha.
The test validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.
The missile is a proven system and is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision.

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