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DEFENCE - October 2019

Oct 2019

Oct 14, 2019

Russian frigate Admiral Makarov Test Fired Kalibr Cruise Missiles

Russian frigate Admiral Makarov test-fired Kalibr cruise missiles, as part of drills in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. All the armament of the ship has been checked in combat.
The ship's commander, Capt. 2nd Rank Anton Kuprin told that it was likely to be the most modern weapon of Russia.

Indo-US Joint Military Exercise 'Vajra Prahar'

The 10th edition of the joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' between India and the US will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle from October 13-28, 2019.
45-member Special Forces team from Indian Army will train alongside US Special Forces from 13 - 28 October, 2019. In 2018, the exercise had taken place in Jaipur.
'Vajra Prahar' is a Special Forces joint training exercise conducted alternately in India and the US.
Bilateral military exercises and defence exchanges are an important aspect of deepening bilateral defence cooperation between India and the US.
Earlier in September 2019, a joint military training exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' had taken place at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Oct 13, 2019

India, Japan To Hold Joint Military Exercise From October 19

Dharma Guardian, the joint military exercise between India and Japan, will be held at the Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School Vairengte in Mizoram from October 19 to November 2, 2019.
Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) contingents comprising 25 soldiers each will participate in the exercise with an aim to share experience gained during various counter-terrorism operations.
The exercise is an annual training event, which is being held in India since 2018.
Among military training exercises done by India with various countries, Dharma Guardian exercise with Japan is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both the nations in the backdrop of global terrorism.
The scope of the exercise covers platoon-level joint training on counter-terrorism operations in the jungle and urban scenario.

Turkey Claims Capture Of Key Syrian Border Town

Turkey's military says it has taken control of a key Syrian border town as Ankara presses ahead with its offensive against Kurdish fighters despite facing mounting international criticism over the operation.
The Turkish defence ministry said its troops seized Ras al-Ain from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)- a claim that was immediately rebutted by the SDF - as fighting between the two sides entered its fiercest phase since Ankara launched its offensive.

Oct 12, 2019

Govt Plans To Amend Arms Act

Makers of "prohibited" arms illegally and those carrying such guns may soon have to spend the remainder of their life in jail, if convicted under a new law proposed by the Union Home Ministry.
According to the draft Arms (Amendment) Bill, anyone possessing more than two licensed guns will have to deposit the third one with authorities as the government is planning to ban the practice of granting multiple licenses to an individual.
The Centre is also planning to double the punishments stipulated in the Arms Act, enacted six decades ago.
The draft of the proposed law covers areas like illegal trafficking of arms, tracking arms and their components from manufacturers to end users, organised crime, organised crime syndicates, and celebratory firing --- with varying punishment for these offences.

Navies Of India, Bangladesh To Participate In Bilateral Drill

The navies of India and Bangladesh will participate for the first time in a bilateral exercise at Visakhapatnam from October 12 to 16, 2019.
The exercise would also include air familiarisation of Bangladesh Navy aircrew and a 10-day training exercise between Indian Navy Marine Commandos and BN SWADS.
The second edition of the Indian Navy (IN) and the Bangladesh Navy (BN) Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced in northern part of Bay of Bengal.
The drill will take place a week after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India.
INS Ranvijay, a guided-missile destroyer and INS Kuthar, an ingeniously built missile Corvette are participating in the CORPAT along with BNS Ali Haider, a Type 053 frigate and BNS Shadinota, a Type 056 stealth guided missile corvette.

Oct 11, 2019

Turkey's Military Operation In Syria

Turkey has launched a major military operation in northeast Syria.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the offensive is aimed at removing Kurdish-led forces from the border area and creating a "safe zone" so millions of Syrian refugees can be returned.
The move came after the United States announced it was withdrawing its troops from the region, leaving the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), its main ally in the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) armed group, without US military support.
Heavy clashes between Turkish forces and the SDF are under way in the Syrian border towns.

Air India Training IAF Pilots To Fly New Boeing 777 Aircraft

National carrier Air India is training the pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) for operating the new Boeing 777 aircraft, which would be used for ferrying the top leadership of the country including the President, Vice President and Prime Minister.
This would also be for the first time that Air India pilots will not fly the 'Air India One' special aircraft which is used by dignitaries.
Currently, Air India's trained pilots of Boeing 777 are giving training to Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots at the Mumbai (Kalina) training centre of the airline.
IAF pilots are trained but they are specialised to fly with fighter plane or specific IAF aircraft, but new aircraft of Air India Boeing 777 which will be delivered in July 2020 for VVIPs are typical commercial aircrafts, and IAF pilots need to go through training for commercial aircraft.

Oct 10, 2019

India, France To Deepen Defence Ties; Agree To Combat Terrorism

Defence minister Rajnath Singh had "fruitful deliberations" with his French counterpart during which they reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral defence engagement and reaffirmed their strong commitment to further deepen cooperation to combat terrorism.
Singh and French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly held the second ministerial level Annual Defence Dialogue between the two countries in Paris after France formally handed over the first Rafale fighter jet to India.

PM Modi Releases Commemorative Stamp On Marshal Of The Air Force Arjan Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'at home' programme of the Indian Air Force to mark its 87th raising day and released a commemorative stamp to honour Marshal of the Air Force late Arjan Singh.
The PM also witnessed an exhibition on self-reliance through innovation.
The 'at home' event was organised as part of the Air Force Day celebrations.
PM Modi posted pictures of the event including the one in which he is handing over certificates to IAF personnel who participated in the exhibition.

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