General Awareness

DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Jan 09, 2020

Army Gets Working On Government Owned Contractor Operated Model To Improve Efficiency

The Army has initiated the process of identifying potential industry partners to implement the Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model for its base workshops and ordnance depots intended to improve operational efficiency.
A Request For Information (RFI) was issued to shortlist service providers with experience in "warehousing, logistics and supply chain management" for Central Ordnance Depot (COD), Kanpur.
Separately, the Army's Master General of Ordnance (MGO) began evaluating the GOCO model for Army Base Workshops (ABWs) to drive "higher operational efficiencies" and PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. (PwC) hired as a consultant to run this engagement is scheduled to hold conferences and consultations with the industry.

Jan 08, 2020

Iran's parliament designates all us forces as 'terrorists'

Iran's parliament has unanimously passed a bill designating the United States' forces as "terrorists" over the assassination of top military commander Qassem Soleimani in an air attack in Iraq.
Soleimani, the popular head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) foreign operations arm Quds Force, was killed in a US drone attack outside Baghdad airport on Friday, ratcheting up tensions between the arch-foes.

Jan 07, 2020

Portal for grant of Permission for Aerial Survey launched by Defence Minister

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched Ministry of Defence (MoD) No Objection Certificate (NOC) web portal www.modnoc.ncog.gov.in for undertaking aerial survey with the final permission of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Shri Rajnath Singh suggested that internal mechanism should be developed to monitor the time taken to give NOC. The portal will be used by various vendors engaged by State Governments/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous bodies in seeking NOC from MoD.
Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar explained the salient features and benefits of the portal, hosted on National Informatics Centre platform. He informed that through this initiative, MoD will be able to considerably reduce the time usually taken in issuing NOC. Among other benefits, this initiative will help in speeding up developmental projects undertaken by various agencies. Further, this will also ensure expeditious disposal of applications for carrying out aerial survey, besides bringing in more transparency and accuracy.

Pak Rangers handover 20 released fishermen to BSF at Wagah Border

The 20 Indian fishermen, who were released from a Pakistani jail in a goodwill gesture amidst tense bilateral ties, crossed over to the Indian side through the Attari-Wagah border.
The fishermen, most of whom hail from Andhra Pradesh, were handed over to the Border Security Force by the Pakistan Rangers, adding they were issued ''emergency travel certificates'' before leaving Pakistan.
Immediately after crossing over to the Indian side, the fishermen underwent a medical examination. Some of the released men bowed down and kissed the earth after entering the Indian territory.
The released fishermen were identified as S Kishore, N Dhanraju, Garmarthi, Ram Babu, S Appa Rao, G Rama Rao, B Appanna, K Matti, M Guruvulu, N Appanna, N Narsing, V Samuel, K Yarrayya, D S Narain, K Raju, K Venkata, S Kaliyan, Bhavirudu, Samson Rao and Gir Somnath.

CISF to observe 2020 as ''year of mobility'' for troops'' welfare, housing

The CISF will observe 2020 as the ''year of mobility'' that will have a special focus on creation of more residential units and implementation of various welfare measures for the troops.
While addressing jawans and officers of the over 1.62-lakh personnel force over a country-wide webcast facility on the occasion of new year.
The force will observe 2020 as the year of mobility and steps will be taken in a four pronged manner.
It will emphasise on taking all measures for welfare of troops and their families, creating infrastructure and logistics like housing, acquiring new land and procuring modern equipment, training with focus on physical fitness and sports and leveraging modern gadgetry and technology on duty.
The objective of the DG''s address was to reach out and connect with the personnel deployed in far-flung areas of the country.

Royal Navy of Oman ships arrive in Goa for naval exercise ''Naseem-Al-Bahr''

Two ships of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) arrived in Goa to participate in the 12th edition of the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise ''Naseem-Al-Bahr''.
RNOV Al Rasikh and RNOV Khassab arrived at Mormugao Port.
''Naseem-Al-Bahr'' (or sea breeze) is a naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the RNO, being conducted since 1993.
Indian Navy ships Beas and Subhadra are participating in it, with harbour phase in Goa followed by sea phase off the Goa coast.
During the harbour phase, the Commanding Officers of the visiting ships will call on the Flag Officer Commanding of Goa Naval Area.
The ships will conduct subject matter expert exchanges on professional topics.
The harbour phase also includes sports activities between the Indian Navy and the RNO personnel, reciprocal receptions and planning conferences for the sea phase of the exercise.

Indian Navy launched awareness program about Coastal Security in Maharashtra

An expedition to promote the maritime heritage of India and to spread awareness about Coastal Security amongst the coastal communities in Maharashtra, was launched by the Indian Navy from the Naval Dockyard.
The expedition will be held until January 11.
Vice Admiral Ajith Kumar P, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command flagged off the tri-dimensional expedition named Maha-Navy Connect 2020 consisting of yachting, running and cycling teams of 50 naval personnel along three different axes.
The expedition extends from Arnala fort, northernmost fort of Maharashtra to Sindhudurg fort, the southernmost fort of Maharashtra, covering more than 555 km. Enroute, the teams will touch Kanhoji Angre (Khanderi), Revdanda, Korlai, Murud-Janjira, Raigad, Suvarnadurg, Jaigad, Ratnadurg, Purnagad, Vijaydurg and Devgad forts.

Jan 06, 2020

Army to sign MoU for AK-203 assault rifles in a month

The Army is likely to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a month for the procurement of over 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles, which are to be manufactured locally by an India-Russia joint venture (JV).
About 1 lakh rifles will come directly from Russia and the remaining will be manufactured by the JV in India. The MoU should be signed in a month.

DRDO participates in Pride of India-Science Expo-2020

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is participating in Pride of India-Science Expo-2020 being held at the 107th Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru.
31 DRDO laboratories with more than 150 exhibits and models are participating in the expo showcasing many cutting-edge indigenous defence technologies, which narrate the saga of Self-reliance and National Pride with the Make in India spirit.
Star attractions of outdoor exhibits at DRDO Pavilion include the Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM), Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system (QRSAM), ASTRA Missile, Radars including Battle Field Surveillance Radar (BFSR), ASLESHA and BHARANI, MINI-UGV Autonomous Surveillance Robot, Sentry Autonomous Surveillance Robot etc.

Iraq Parliament votes to expel US military

Iraq's parliament has voted to expel the US military from the country. Lawmakers voted in favour of a resolution that calls for ending foreign military presence in the country. The resolution's main aim is to get the US to withdraw some 5,000 US troops present in different parts of Iraq.
The vote comes two days after a US airstrike killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani inside Iraq, dramatically increasing regional tensions.
The Iraqi resolution specifically calls for ending an agreement in which Washington sent troops to Iraq more than four years ago to help in the fight against the Islamic State group.

Jan 05, 2020

Missiles Hit Green Zone And Iraq Base Housing Us Troops

The Al-Balad base, north of Baghdad, was hit by Katyusha rockets.
Two mortar rounds hit the Iraqi capital's Green Zone Saturday and two rockets slammed into a base housing U.S. troops, security sources said, a day after a deadly American strike.
The precision drone strike outside the Baghdad airport on Friday killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, top Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and a clutch of other Iranian and Iraqi figures.

US Sends 3,000 More Army Troops To Middle East

The United States is sending 3,000 more army troops to the Middle East as reinforcements after the killing of Iranian Commander Qasem Soleimani in a strike ordered by President Donald Trump. They are in addition to about 700 soldiers who were deployed in Kuwait after the storming of the United States Embassy compound in Baghdad by Iran-backed militiamen and their supporters.
US President Donald Trump has said the execution of Iranian Commander Qasem Soleimani by US military was aimed to stop a war and not to start a war. He said Qassem was plotting attacks on US diplomats and military personnel before he was killed.

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