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DEFENCE - June 2020

Jun 2020

Apr 04, 2021

Sri Lanka and Pakistan Militaries Conduct Joint Exercise

The militaries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan have conducted a 15-day joint exercise aimed at enhancing bilateral defence relations and sharing the rich experience of two armies against terrorism.
Titled the 'Ex-Shake Hands', the exercise was conducted in Saliyapura in North Central Province of Sri Lanka.
The exercise had the participation of six officers and 35 other ranks from the Pakistan Army and four officers and 40 other ranks from the Sri Lanka Army.
The exercise was aimed at enhancing the bilateral defence relations and mutually share the rich experience of two armies against terrorism.

Apr 03, 2021

Indian Army to Participate in Multinational Military Exercise 'Shantir Ogroshena -2021' in Bangla...

A multinational Military Exercise named 'SHANTIR OGROSHENA' 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from April 04 to 12, 2021. The theme of the exercise is "Robust Peace Keeping Operations". The exercise is being held to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh 'Father of the Nation' Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation of the country.
The Indian Army is also participating in this multinational exercise, along with a contingent of the Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh Army.

Taiwan to Buy New US Air Defence Missiles to Guard against China

Taiwan has decided to buy an upgraded version of Lockheed Martin Corp's Patriot surface-to-air missile, as the island bolsters its forces to guard against a rising threat from China.
Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained of repeated incursions by China's air force in recent months into the island's air defence identification zone, as Beijing seeks to pressure Taipei into accepting its sovereignty.
Taiwan's Air Force said that it had decided to buy the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, with deliveries to start in 2025 and deployment the following year.

Apr 02, 2021

Lt Gen Manjinder Singh Assumes Charge as Chief of Staff of Western Command

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh assumed charge as Chief of Staff, Western Command, at Chandimandir on Thursday. He takes over from Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri, who has been elevated as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command.
An alumnus of Sainik School Kapurthala, National Defence Academy, Kharakvasla and the National Defence College in Thailand, Lt Gen Manjinder was commissioned into 19 Madras in December 1986.
He was decorated with the Yudh Seva Medal in 2015 for distinguished service in an operational area and the Vishist Seva Medal in 2019 for devotion to duty.

Australia to Build Guided Missiles

Australia announced that it would begin building its own guided missiles in close collaboration with the U.S. as it seeks to boost its defence capabilities.
The news comes amid growing unease in the Pacific region about China's increasing assertiveness and military abilities.
Citing the changing global environment, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that it would partner with a weapons manufacturer to build the missiles in a plan that would create thousands of jobs as well as export opportunities.

Apr 01, 2021

Chinese Warplane Firm Lays Out Plans for New Stealth Fighter & Next-gen Aircraft

A top Chinese warplane-producing company recently announced plans to make technological breakthroughs to ensure the successful development of a new, fourth-generation stealth fighter jet, and conduct test production and research on its next-generation aircraft in 2021.
China is widely expected to develop an aircraft carrier-ready stealth fighter jet, as the US is racing China in next-generation warplane development.
Dubbed a cradle of Chinese fighter jets, the Shenyang Aircraft Co. Ltd. under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) released a statement last week on its WeChat public account and revealed its work plans for 2021.

Project to Build Nuclear-powered Attack Submarines Set to Get CCS Nod

India is set to clear a mega indigenous project to build three nuclear-powered attack submarines, which will be followed by approval for another three at a later stage, as part of the long-term plan to counter China's expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and beyond.
As per reports, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is likely to give the final nod "within a month or two" to the submarine project, which has been hanging fire for over a year now.
The overall project is for the construction of six nuclear-powered attack submarines (called SSNs in naval parlance), each weighing over 6,000-tonne, at the ship-building center (SBC) at Vizag.

Mar 31, 2021

Special Forces of India, US carry Out Military Exercise in Himachal Pradesh

Special forces of India carried out a joint military exercise with US Special forces at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh this month to enhance interoperability between the two sides.
The joint exercise between the special forces of both the countries is held to share the best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics.
The 11th edition of Indo-US joint special forces exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2021' was conducted at Special Forces Training School located at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh in March.

Japan and Indonesia Sign Pact to Transfer Arms

Japan and Indonesia signed a pact allowing the transfer of Japanese defense equipment and technology to Jakarta as the two countries strengthen their military ties in the face of China's increasingly assertive activity in the region.
The agreement came during two plus two security talks among the foreign and defense ministers of the two countries, which share concerns about China's growing influence and territorial claims in the East and South China seas.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and their Indonesian counterparts, Retno Marsudi and Prabowo Subianto, also agreed to actively participate in multinational military exercises and jointly develop remote islands in the South China Sea.

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