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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Apr 27, 2021

India, China among Top 3 Military Spenders

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the military spending across the world rose to $1,981 billion in 2020, registering an increase of 2.6 per cent as compared with figures for 2019.
According to the data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted for 62 per cent of the global military expenditure, were the United States, China, India, Russia and the United Kingdom.
The US military expenditure reached an estimated $778 billion, representing an increase of 4.4 per cent over 2019, while the spending by China grew for the 26th consecutive year, says the report titled 'Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2020'.

Swarnim Vijay Mashaal Reaches Jammu, Tributes Paid to 1971 War Heroes

The 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal', marking the commemoration of 50 years of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, arrived at the Jammu-based Tiger Division.
The victory torch was received at the Tiger War Memorial by Lt Col Rishma Sarin, the wife of Major Mohit Sharma who sacrificed his life in the service of the nation during an encounter with terrorists in Kupwara district in 2009.
The ceremony at the Tiger War Memorial started with laying of wreaths by Maj Gen Neeraj Gosain, General Officer Commanding Tiger Division, Brig N R Pandey, Brig G S Shan (Retd), veterans and the serving soldiers of Tiger Division.

Apr 26, 2021

Varuna-2021

The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise 'Varuna-2021' has started in the Arabian Sea on April 25, 2021.
The exercise will also showcase the increased level of coordination, synergy and interoperability between the friendly navies of India and France.
The three-days exercise between the navies of two countries will be seeing high tempo-level operations at the sea, which will include advanced anti-submarine and air defence exercises, tactical manoeuvres, intense fixed and rotary wing flying operations, underway replenishment, surface and anti-air weapon firings and other maritime security operations.
The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise 'VARUNA-2021' is scheduled to be conducted in the Arabian Sea from 25th to 27th April 2021.

Apr 25, 2021

Indian Army Disposes 1,600 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance

As per reports, as much as 1,600 metric tonnes of unexploded ordnance was disposed of by the Southern Command of the Indian Army to help civilian authorities in Mumbai and several other locations.
In Mumbai alone, over 800 tonnes of Unidentified Explosive Objects (UXO) with explosive content of over two thousand kg of RDX/ TNT was disposed of.
Operation `Visphotak Mukt Bandargah' was undertaken by the Army on the direction of the Defence Ministry to ensure the safety of people living in these areas.

Apr 23, 2021

Out for Drill, Indonesian Submarine Goes Missing

Indonesian Navy is searching for a submarine with 53 people on board that lost contact and is seeking help from neighbouring Australia and Singapore in the hunt.
The submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, was conducting a torpedo drill in waters north of the island of Bali but failed to relay the results as expected.
The 1,395-tonne KRI Nanggala-402 was built in Germany in 1978, according to the Indonesian cabinet secretariat's website, and underwent a two-year refit in South Korea that was completed in 2012.

Apr 22, 2021

BAE Launches UK Navy's Fifth Astute-Class Attack Submarine

BAE Systems has launched the UK Royal Navy's fifth Astute-class nuclear submarine, Anson, at its Barrow-in-Furness site in Cumbria.
The company is building a total of seven Astute-class boats for the service.
In December last year, the fifth Astute-class nuclear submarine was named Anson in a virtual ceremony.
The 97 m-long, 7,400t submarine will now move forward with the next phase of its test and commissioning programme. It will leave for sea trials in 2022.
The Astute-class boats are capable of 'circumnavigating the globe submerged, producing their own oxygen and drinking water'.
All these boats feature advanced nuclear technology and never require to be refuelled.

India Likely to Step-up Military Training and Assistance for Afghanistan

India is likely to step-up military training and assistance to Afghanistan, even as US troops are set to withdraw from the war-ravaged country later this year.
As per reports, steps to enhance bilateral defence cooperation were discussed in a meeting between Army Chief General M. M. Naravane and Afghan ambassador Farid Mamundzay.
India has over the years supplied military hardware, including four Mi-25 armed helicopters, to Afghanistan as well as trained thousands of its military personnel in counter-terrorism operations, military field-craft, intelligence-gathering and information technology, among other fields.

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