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DEFENCE - November 2020

Nov 2020

Oct 24, 2023

Air Marshal Sadhna is First Woman DG of Hospital Wing

Air Marshal Sadhna Saxena Nair took charge as the Director General, Hospital Services (Armed Forces), becoming the first women officer to hold the prestigious post.
She is effectively only the second woman officer who has served throughout in the IAF to be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal.
The first woman officer to achieve this was Air Marshal Padma Bandopadhyay (retd).
The post is considered a prestigious position that is part of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).

Indian, Malaysian Armies Participate in Exercise Harimau Shakti-2023

A joint bilateral training exercise "Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023", between the Indian and Malaysian Armies commenced on Monday in Umroi Cantonment, India.
The Malaysian Army contingent comprises troops from the 5^th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army. The Indian contingent is represented by a Battalion of the Rajput Regiment.
The last edition of the Exercise was conducted in Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia in November 2022.
Exercise Harimau Shakti, scheduled till November 5, 2023, will engage approximately 120 personnel from both sides. It is aimed at enhancing military capability for the conduct of Multi Domain Operations in a sub-conventional scenario.

Oct 23, 2023

South Korea, US, Japan Hold First Joint Air Drills

South Korea, the United States and Japan carried out their first joint aerial drills.
The exercise, which involved a US nuclear-weapons-capable B-52 bomber, came as Seoul, Washington and Tokyo beef up their defence cooperation against growing missile and nuclear threats from North Korea.
The trilateral exercise took place south of the Korean peninsula, where Seoul and Tokyo's air defence identification zones overlap.
The exercise was "planned to expand the three countries response capabilities against North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats.

Indian Navy Gets Third Guided Missile Destroyer 'Imphal'

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered to the Indian Navy INS Imphal, the third ship of the Project 15B Class of stealth guided missile destroyers, four months ahead of schedule.
It can accommodate a crew of 312 persons, has an endurance of 4,000 nautical miles, and can carry out a 42-day mission with extended mission time in an out-of-area operation.
Imphal's keel was laid on May 19, 2017 and the ship was launched into water on April 20, 2019. The ship had sailed out for her maiden sea trials on April 28, 2023, and, ever since, has undergone a comprehensive schedule of trials in harbour and at sea, leading up to its Delivery within a record timeframe of only six months. The time taken to build Imphal and for her trials is the shortest for any indigenous destroyer.

Japan Becomes First Nation to Launch an Electromagnetic Railgun from an Offshore Vessel

Japan achieved a significant milestone in the realm of defence technology. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in collaboration with the Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), a division of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, successfully test-fired a medium-caliber maritime electromagnetic railgun from an offshore platform.
ATLA made an official announcement, announcing the successful testing of the maritime electromagnetic railgun. This remarkable feat marked the first time any nation has managed to launch a railgun from an offshore platform. Typically, railguns are mounted on ships, but Japan aspires to employ this technology both on land and at sea, making this test an unprecedented advancement in the field.
A railgun is a cutting-edge electromagnetic weapon designed to launch projectiles at incredibly high velocities, reaching speeds of approximately Mach 7, which is seven times the speed of sound. This technology is capable of targeting various objects, including ships, missiles, and aircraft. The primary goal of Japan's railgun program is to integrate this technology with long-range missiles, augmenting its capacity to intercept aerial targets effectively.

Oct 22, 2023

Army's Vajra Corps Conduct Mock Exercise on CBRN Disaster Management

The Army conducted a two-day exercise at its Jalandhar Cantonment on managing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear disasters.
Exercise Vajra Sahayata, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) disaster management exercise was conducted by Vajra Corps under the aegis of Western Command headquarters.
A tabletop exercise was conducted on October 16, wherein the participating units from the Army and representatives of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Punjab State Civil Administration deliberated on the role, responsibilities, and present and future capability development of all stakeholders.
The exercise provided an opportunity for the Army to showcase its reaction and mitigation mechanism in concert with NDRF and the civil administration during such deadly disasters.

Oct 21, 2023

Indian Air Force Successfully Tests BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

In the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This achievement illustrated the IAF's expanding capabilities in strengthening India's military capabilities.
The BrahMos missile, noted for its supersonic speed and precision, was fired from a Sukhoi fighter jet, demonstrating the IAF's capacity to deploy long-range BrahMos cruise missiles. This successful test is a big step forward in India's defence capability.
This air-launched missile is a longer-range variant of the already formidable supersonic weapon system, and it represents a one-of-a-kind collaboration between India and the Russian military sector.

Oct 20, 2023

Indian Army Wins Gold Medal in Cambrian Patrol 2023 Military Exercise in UK

The Indian Army won a gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Exercise held in the UK while competing against 96 teams representing special forces and regiments from around the world.
The 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) represented the Indian Army at the drill held at Brecon, Wales.
The event is considered the ultimate test of human endurance and team spirit and is considered the 'Olympics of military patrolling'. The Indian Army team performed well in harsh terrain and inclement weather.
The Indian Army team was lauded on its navigation skills, delivery of patrol orders and overall endurance for completing the patrol.
This year (2023), only three international patrols out of the 96 participating teams were awarded a gold medal.

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