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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

May 04, 2020

Colonel, Major, 5 Others Killed in Handwara Terrorist Attack

In one of the deadliest operations for the security forces in the Valley, an Indian army colonel, a major and two soldiers, along with a Jammu and Kashmir Police sub-inspector, were killed in a counter-terrorist operation in Kashmir.
The 12-hour operation, which took place at Handwara in Kupwara district, also resulted in the killing of two terrorist.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to the martyrs.

Apr 28, 2020

Global military expenditure sees largest annual increase in 2019 decade, US tops, India in 3rd p...

According to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the total global military expenditure rose to USD 1,917 billion in 2019, which represents an annual growth of 3.6% compared to 2018 & it is the largest annual growth in spending since 2010.
For the 1st time two Asian countries- China (2nd), India (3rd) have featured among the top military spenders after the United States- US(1st).
The global military spending in 2019 represents 2.2% of the global gross domestic product (GDP) which equates to about USD 249 per person & the spending is 7.2% higher in 2019 than it was in 2010, which shows a trend that the military spending growth has accelerated in recent years.

Apr 26, 2020

Pakistan's Navy Successfully Test-Fires Anti-Ship Missiles

The Pakistani Navy successfully test-fired a series of anti-ship missiles in the North Arabian Sea on April 25, 2020. The announcement was made by Pakistan Navy spokesperson Rear Admiral Arshid Javed.
The anti-ship missiles were fired successfully at the sea level by warships and aircraft. The Pakistan Navy did not provide any further details about the test.

Apr 20, 2020

Iran warns US Navy over Gulf incident

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has accused the US of giving a "Hollywood version of events" over an incident in the Gulf this week.
The US said Iranian vessels had conducted "harassing" approaches of six of its ships.
But the IRGC said it had increased patrols in the Gulf after the US Navy blocked the path of an Iranian ship earlier.
Tensions rose after the US killed an Iranian general in Iraq in January, 2020.
The IRGC's statement said that US forces had blocked one of its ships in two separate incidents in early April, 2020 using "dangerous behaviour while ignoring warnings".

Apr 17, 2020

PakistanViolates Ceasefire, Once Again

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan Army once again violated ceasefire in Qasba and Kirni sectors of Poonch district.
Pak Army intiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along Line of Control in Qasba and Kirni sectors. The official said, Indian troops guarding the fence are retaliating befittingly. The exchange of fire continued when reports last came in.
There are no reports of loss of any life and damage to property from Indian side as yet, added the PRO.

N.Korea Test Fires Multiple Short-Range Anti-Ship Missiles

North Korea launched multiple short-range anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea and Sukhoi jets fired air-to-surface missiles as part of its ongoing military exercises, South Korea's military said.
The missile tests came on the eve of a national holiday in North Korea to celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung, the founder of the country and grandfather of the current leader, Kim Jong Un.

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