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DEFENCE - June 2020

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Feb 18, 2022

Kuwait Army Allows Women in Combat Roles, But Without Guns

Kuwaiti women were angry after the military, having allowed female soldiers in combat roles, decided they need the permission of a male guardian and banned them from carrying weapons.
Activists have decried the policy as "one step forward, two steps back" after the defence ministry also decided that women in the armed forces, unlike civilians, must wear head coverings.
The moves have sparked an online backlash in Kuwait, usually regarded as one of the most open societies in the Gulf.

Feb 17, 2022

India Gets First Maritime Security Coordinator

Former vice Chief of Navy Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar, who retired last year, was appointed as the country's first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC).
Proposed after the 26/11 terror attacks, the NMSC will be part of the National Security Council Secretariat, and will report to National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
As the NMSC, Kumar will have the responsibility of coordinating between all the agencies involved in maritime security and maritime civil issues as well. He will also be tasked with improving the country's blue economy needs. He will look at all aspects of maritime security, and will be the nodal point for all issues related to it.

Feb 16, 2022

India, Philippines to Expand Ties in Defence, Maritime

India and the Philippines agreed to further strength their engagement in counter-terrorism, defence and maritime security, covering defence capabilities as well as military training and capacity building.
These were the key takeaways of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's visit to Manila.
This was the first high-level contact between the two countries after the landmark $375 million deal to sell Brahmos missile system to the Philippines.

Feb 15, 2022

BHEL Bags Order to Supply Compact Heat Exchanger Sets for Tejas Aircraft

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) bagged an order from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to supply compact heat exchanger sets for 83 LCA Tejas MK1A aircraft.
The order envisages manufacturing, assembly, testing and supply of compact heat exchangers to be fitted in the light combat aircraft, Tejas, being manufactured by HAL.
The BHEL's Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (HPVP), Visakhapatnam is the sole supplier of heat exchangers for LCA Tejas to HAL since 1996.

Feb 14, 2022

India Set for Biggest Naval Exercise at Visakhapatnam

In what will be a show of diplomatic heft, India will be hosting the largest naval exercise involving more than 45 countries.
The naval exercise "MILAN 2022" is scheduled to be held in two phases from February 26 to March 4 at Visakhapatnam. The sea phase will commence on March 1 and will include submarine hunting at sea, planes, copters and warships and submarines will be involved in these war games in the Bay of Bengal.
The theme 2022 is "Camaraderie — Cohesion — Collaboration" which aims to promote collective responsibilities of maritime security for ensuring safe and secure seas.
The exercise in conducted once in two years and the one in 2020 was cancelled amid Covid fear.

9th India-Sri Lanka Army-to-Army Staff Talks

The ninth edition of the Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between delegations from the Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army were held in Pune with an aim to bolster bilateral defence ties between two countries who are neighbours in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The talks focused on further strengthening defence cooperation engagements including training and exchanges in the fields of sports and culture.
The first edition of the talks was held back in 2011, have since focused on defence cooperation, training, joint military exercises and exchanges in other areas. These annual talks alternately held in India and Sri Lanka also include guest delegations' visits to various places of interest. The Sri Lankas delegation also visited various ket defence establishments in Pune.

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