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DEFENCE - April 2020

Apr 2020

Aug 03, 2024

'Tarang Shakti', Largest Multilateral Air Exercise in India, to be Held in 2 Phases in Aug-Sept

Air forces from the US, Germany, France and several other countries will take part in 'Tarang Shakti', the largest multilateral air exercise in India that will showcase the country's defence prowess and provide a platform to participating forces to foster interoperability.
First phase of 'Tarang Shakti' will be held at Sulur in Tamil Nadu from August 6-14, and the second phase from August 29-September 14 at Rajasthan's Jodhpur.
Russia and Israel will not be participating in the exercise. These two countries are India's defence partners.
Fifty-one countries were invited to take part in the exercise and nearly 30 of them will be taking part in it.
The first part will be conducted in Sulur area in south India, and this phase will see four countries , Germany, France, Spain and the UK, with their assets.
Phase two will be held at Jodhpur and that will see participation from Australia, Bangladesh, Greece, Singapore, the UAE and the US with their assets. Along with that there will be 18 countries which will be sending observers and not their air assets.

Aug 02, 2024

Indian Armed Forces Gets the First Woman Director General of Medical Service

Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair became the first woman to be appointed the Director General of Medical Services. She is also the first woman to serve as the Director of General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) as well as the first woman to be the Principal Medical Officer of the Western Air Command.
Previously, Lt Gen Nair was nominated as an expert member of the prestigious Dr Kasturirangan Committee for drafting part of the medical education component of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2019.
For her meritorious service, she has been awarded the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command (WAC) as well as the Vishisht Seva Medal by the Hon'ble President of India.

Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera 22nd Director General of Assam Rifles

Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera took over as the 22nd Director General of the Assam Rifles known by the sobriquet of 'Sentinels of the North-East'.
He has varied and rich professional experience of Assam Rifles and the North East region, having served extensively in North East including being Inspector General in Assam Rifles at Nagaland.

Aug 01, 2024

ICG Launches 'Suvidha Software Version 1.0' to Enhance Training Protocols

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its new 'Suvidha Software Version 1.0' during the inaugural 'Annual Operational Sea Training Conference' held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This advanced software aims to improve training protocols and maintain consistency across all ICG platforms.
Deputy Director General (Sea Training) Inspector General Anupam Rai highlighted the significance of cultivating a culture of excellence and adaptability within the ICG during his keynote speech.
The conference featured active participation from senior officers across various ICG regions. It emphasised the need for a unified approach to complex operations, provided a platform for discussing best practices, and facilitated the alignment of strategies to address the evolving maritime security challenges.

Jul 31, 2024

Indian Army Launches E-SeHAT Tele-Consultancy for Veterans

The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) introduced the Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (E-SeHAT) module. This initiative allows ECHS beneficiaries to receive online medical consultations from their homes, eliminating the need to visit ECHS Polyclinics. The E-SeHAT module offers structured, video-based consultations, aiming to enhance healthcare delivery for veterans by providing timely and quality medical care remotely.
The pilot phase of E-SeHAT was initiated at 12 ECHS Polyclinics, including those in remote locations such as Baramulla, Imphal, Churachandpur, Dimapur, and Aizawal. The project has successfully conducted tele-consultations with remote beneficiaries in these areas. The full nationwide rollout of E-SeHAT is scheduled for November 2024.

MoD, Uttar Pradesh Ink Pact to Set up 3 Test Facilities in State

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up three state-of-the-art testing facilities under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).
One facility will be established in Lucknow in the Mechanical & Material (M&M) domain, and two in Kanpur, one each in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Communications domains. The MoU, under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), was exchanged between senior officials of MoD and UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) in Delhi.

Jul 30, 2024

India and Combodia Strenghten Dfefence Ties at Second Army to Army Staff Talks

India and Cambodia strengthened defence ties at second Army to Army Staff Talks. The second Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between India and Cambodia concluded successfully in Hyderabad. The five-day engagement focused on enhancing military cooperation between the two nations.

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