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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Nov 20, 2019

GRSE Delivers ICGS 'Amrit Kaur to Indian Coast Guard

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) delivered to the Indian Coast Guard ICGS 'Amrit Kaur', the third in a series of five 'Fast Patrol Vessels' (FPV).
The warship builder delivered the ship within a time gap of only 14 days from November 5, 2019, when ICGS 'Annie Besant' was handed over to the Coast Guard.
ICGS 'Amrit Kaur' is a 50-metre-long and 7.5-metre- wide medium-range surface vessel, with displacement of around 308 tonne. It is capable of performing rescue, patrolling, anti-smuggling and anti-poaching operations in the maritime zones of the country.

NIA to Host First Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Exercise for 'Quad' Countries

The National Investigation Agency is hosting the first counter-terrorism exercise for the "Quad" countries -- India, the US, Japan and Australia -- at the NIA headquarters in Delhi on November 21 and 22, 2019.
The 'CT-TTX' (counter-terrorism table-top exercise) is first such engagement among the Quad countries on regional and global issues of common interest and also in the domain of counter-terrorism and cooperation.

Prez Kovind Presents Prestigious President's Colour to Naval Academy at Kannur

President Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President's Colour to the Indian Naval Academy at Kannur in Kerala.
President's Colour is a visible symbol of excellence and is earned through worthy contribution both during war and peace. A special parade was also held at INA honouring the President.

Nov 19, 2019

Rajnath Singh Attends Opening Ceremony Of Defence And Security 2019 In Bangkok

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended opening ceremony of Defense and Security 2019 in Bangkok. Defence Minister is in Thailand to participate in ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended Australia-India bilateral meeting in Bangkok on November 17, 2019. Rajnath Singh held talks with several world leaders during his visit.

Pakistan Successfully Conducts Test Launch Of Surface-To-Surface Ballistic Missile

Pakistan conducted a successful test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can strike targets up to 650 kilometres, bringing many Indian cities under its range.
The test-firing of the Shaheen-I missile by the Pakistani military took place amidst Indo-Pak tensions over New Delhi revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
The launch of Shaheen-I missile was held as part of a training exercise "aimed at testing the operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command".
The Shaheen-1 missile is capable of delivering all types of warheads up to range of 650 KMs.

First Ever India-Qatar Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za'ir-Al-Bahr Begins in Doha

The inaugural edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za'ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) between the Indian Navy and Qatari Emiri Naval Forces is being conducted from 17 to 21 November, 19 in Doha to enhance interoperability between the two navies.
From Indian side, Indian Navy Guided Missile Stealth Frigate INS Trikand and Patrol Aircraft P8-I are participating in the exercise.
The versatile Anti-Ship Missile equipped Barzan Class Fast Attack Craft along with Rafale multi-task fighter aircraft will participate from Qatar Navy.

Nov 18, 2019

Indian Army Conducts 'Sindhu Sudarshan' Exercise In Rajasthan's Barmer

The Sudarshan Chakra Corps of the Indian Army are conducting 'Sindhu Sudarshan' exercise in Rajasthan's Barmer from November 16, 2019.
Around 40,000 jawans of the Indian Army are participating in the exercise. 'Sindhu Sudarshan' exercise will continue till December 05, 2019.

Nov 17, 2019

India successfully Conducts Night Trial Of 2,000-Km Range Agni II Missile

India conducted successfully the first night trial of 'Agni-II', its versatile surface-to-surface medium range nuclear capable missile from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast.
The missile has a strike range of 2000 km, the sources said soon after it blasted off from a mobile launcher at the Launch Complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR).
'Agni-II', an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) has already been inducted into the armed forces.
A defence official said this was the first time that the sophisticated missile was testfired at night.

Nov 16, 2019

Indian Ocean Focus Area for Defence Cooperation between India and the UK

The Indian Ocean is emerging as a focus area for defence cooperation between India and the UK, with the two sides planning sophisticated naval exercises and London deploying an officer to a key Indian surveillance facility.
The aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest warship built for the Royal Navy and capable of carrying 70 aircraft, will operate in the Indian Ocean region on her maiden voyage after entering service in 2020.
The move reflects the importance attached to security and freedom of navigation in the region.
HMS Defender, a Royal Navy destroyer, visited Goa in November 2019, and the 2021 version of the bilateral naval exercise Konkan 21 could be the most complex and sophisticated so far.
The UK is also placing a liaison officer at the Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre in Gurugram, a facility for friendly nations to exchange non-sensitive information on merchant shipping in the region.
The centre integrates India's coastal radar systems to generate a real-time picture of waters around the 7,500-km coastline, and France too has deployed an officer at the facility.

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