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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Nov 26, 2019

India, Afghanistan Agree To Extradite Pakistani Terrorists

In a move to counter terror in the region, India and Afghanistan formalised operation of extradition treaty that will enable extradition of Pakistani terrorists operating out of Afghan territory.
The extradition treaty was first signed in 2016 when President Ashraf Ghani visited India. The operationalisation of will enable India to extradite Pakistan-origin terrorists from banned groups who operate from Afghan soil. Backed by Pakistan Army and ISI, LeT and Jaish terrorists takerefuge in Afghanistan.

Nov 25, 2019

Rajnath Singh Calls for Increased Synergy between DRDO, Domestic Defence Industry

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and domestic defence industry should explore new ways for enhancing synergy to achieve the goal of self-sufficiency, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Addressing the DRDO Industry Synergy Summit 2019 at Hyderabad through video conferencing, Singh said defence public sector units (DPSUs), industry, research institutes and armed forces need to work in tandem to achieve the target of incorporating at least 25 artificial intelligence based products into defence in near future.
Singh said under the Defence Production Policy, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has set the target of USD 26 billion for aerospace, defence services and goods by 2025.

Pragya Thakur Nominated to Parliamentary Panel on Defence

Terror-accused MP Pragya Singh Thakur has been nominated to the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence.
The Bhopal MP will be part of the 21-member consultative committee, which is headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh.
Singh is an accused in the Malegaon blasts case. She was fielded by the BJP against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year, calling her nomination a "satyagraha" against "false terror cases".

Nov 24, 2019

NCC Celebrates Its 71st Raising Day

The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the world's largest uniformed youth organization, is celebrating its 71st Raising Day. The celebrations began with Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and DG NCC Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra paying homage to the martyrs, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation, at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.
The NCC Raising Day was also celebrated all over the country with the cadets participating in marches, cultural activities and social development programs.
The multifaceted activities and varied curriculum of NCC provides unique opportunities to the youth for their development.
Many cadets have done the nation and the organization proud by their remarkable achievements in the fields of sports and adventure.
NCC continues its relentless efforts towards moulding the youth into responsible citizens of the country.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates 172nd Defence Pensioners Adalat In Lucknow

Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 172nd Defence Pensioners Adalat in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, becoming the first Raksha Mantri to be a part of the event. The two-day Defence Pensioners Adalat aims at redressal of pension related grievances of veterans of Armed Forces and their Next of Kin residing in the all districts of Uttar Pradesh. It has been organised by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj in close coordination with Headquarters Central Command.

Nov 22, 2019

IAF's Mobile Video Game Gets Selected For Google 'Best Game-2019' Contest

Internet giant Google has selected Indian Air Force's video game, 'Indian Air Force: A Cut Above', to compete for 'Best Game-2019' in the 'Users Choice Game' category.
The IAF urged netizens to vote for the IAF's 3D mobile video game to win in the 'Users Choice Game' of 2019.
In a bid to make the youth aware about the IAF and encourage them to join the forces, the Indian Air Force had launched the multiplayer version of its interactive mobile game which lets users experience the thrill of flying a combat aircraft.

India Test Fires Two Prithvi-II Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles

India's Strategic Forces Command (SFC) test launched two short-range nuclear capable ballistic missiles as part of its annual training cycle to test the combat readiness of the Indian Army's missile forces.
Two Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles were test fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Dr. Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha at nighttime on November 20, 2019.

India, Singapore Agree To Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise Annually

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held wide-ranging talks with his Singapore counterpart Ng Eng Hen during which the two sides agreed to conduct the trilateral maritime exercise involving Singapore, India and Thailand annually from 2020.
The first Singapore-India-Thailand maritime exercise (SITMEX) was held in the Andaman Sea in September, 2019 as part of the security and safety of Indo-Pacific sea lines.

US Okays Sale Of Naval Guns Worth $1 Bn To India

The United States warned Pakistan that it faced long-term economic damage with little return if China keeps pursuing its giant infrastructure push.
The top US diplomat for South Asia said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor -- heralded as a game-changer by both Asian countries -- would profit only Beijing and said that the United States offered a better model.
She noted that the multibillion-dollar initiative was driven by non-concessionary loans, with Chinese companies sending their own labour and material.

Nov 21, 2019

Confident Of Doubling Range Of The Astra

DRDO Chief G Sateesh Reddy describes the indigenous ASTRA missile as ready for induction and detailed how all components for the Ballistic Missile Defence system are now ready.
Two new missile projects by DRDO have stood out – the ASTRA air to air missile and the ballistic missile defence system designed to protect India against a nuclear attack.
ASTRA initially had some technological challenges which have been overcome successfully. With persistent efforts and with active IAF support, all the user evaluation has been completed and ASTRA is now ready for induction.
The range is expected to be extended to nearly double of its existing range, making it the most lethal BVR missile.

Indian Naval Academy awarded President's Colour

The Indian Naval Academy (INA), located at Ezhimala in Kerala, which trains Naval officers, was awarded the President's Colour by the President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind, on completion of 50 years.
The President's Colour, the highest honour that is bestowed upon a military unit, was received by Academy Cadet Captain Sushil Singh at a parade comprising 730 cadets of INA and a 150-men Guard of Honour.
The INA was first established at a temporary location at Kochi in 1969, relocated to INS Mandovi at Goa in 1986, and finally moved to its permanent location at Ezhimala in 2009. INA, Ezhimala, over a period of 10 years has commissioned 5,930 officers into the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, including 531 women officers.
The INA has a present strength of 963 trainees, including 44 women trainees and 26 trainees from friendly foreign countries.

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