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DEFENCE - January 2021

Jan 2021

Jul 10, 2023

India, Japan Navies 6-Day War-game Off Visakhapatnam Concludes

The Indian and Japanese navies concluded a six-day war-game off Visakhapatnam to further expand their overall military cooperation. The Indian Navy hosted the seventh edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) and this edition marked the 11th anniversary of war-game since its inception in 2012.
The Indian Navy deployed India's first indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Delhi, indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta, fleet tanker INS Shakti, a submarine, maritime patrol aircraft P8I and ship-borne helicopters and fighter aircraft for the exercise. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was represented by the guided missile destroyer JS Samidare and its integral helicopters.
The exercise was conducted over six days in two phases — a harbour phase that was followed by war fighting skills at sea.
The JIMEX 23 provides an opportunity to learn from each other's best practices and facilitates operational interactions between Indian Navy and JMSDF to foster mutual cooperation and reaffirm their shared commitment towards maritime security in the region.

Jul 09, 2023

India Gains Major Attention from Korean Defense Contractors

As per reports, Hanwha Aerospace plans to participate in the Indian Army's Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) Project. The FICV Project aims to replace the Indian Army's 2,600 aging Soviet-made BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).
Hanwha Aerospace will partner with Indian defence contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in producing the Redback. The Korean defence contractor also collaborated with L&T on the export of K9 self-propelled howitzers in 2017. With technical support from Hanwha, L&T locally produced K9 Bajiras, an Indian version of the K9 self-propelled howitzer, and supplied them to the Indian Army.
On top of that, Hanwha Aerospace will also participate in the Indian Army's light tank program with K21-105 light tanks. K21-105 light tanks are based on the body of the army's K21 infantry fighting vehicle and have turrets made by Belgium's John Cockerill Defence. The tank's 105 mm main gun has a maximum range of 4 kilometres and can fire not only smart shells but anti-tank missiles.

Jul 06, 2023

Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 Celebrates First Anniversary at INS Dega in Visakhapatnam

Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 (INAS 324) at INS Dega in Visakhapatnam celebrated its maiden anniversary.
The Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 is equipped with indigenous ALH Mk III helicopters.
It embodies the spirit of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. Their deployment significantly enhances maritime surveillance capability and strengthens coastal security along the east coast.
The crew upholds their motto "Nidruvith Dhrud Veeryvath" - "Faithful, Tenacious, Fearless".

Lt Gen MU Nair Takes Over as India's Top Cyber Security Chief

Lt Gen MU Nair was appointed the new National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) replacing Lt Gen (retd.) Rajesh Pant. Lt Gen Nair previously held the chair of Signal-officer-in-Chief at the Army Headquarters.
He is India's third cyber security chief after Lt Gen (retd.) Rajesh Pant and first chief Gulshan Rai.
Lt Gen MU Nair is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy.
He has also held other important positions including the additional director general, signal intelligence, chief of staff of a corps and command.
Nair has rich expertise in cyber warfare, signal intelligence and communication & information technology at the domestic and global levels.
National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) works under National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and coordinates with different agencies at the national level in cyber security-related matters.

Jul 04, 2023

Vice-Admiral Atul Anand Takes Over as Additional Secretary, DMA

Vice-Admiral Atul Anand took over as Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DNA). The post was previously held by Lt Gen Anil Puri.
Anand was commissioned into the executive branch of the Indian Navy in January 1988. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA); Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur (Bangladesh) and the National Defence College, New Delhi.
Anand, a recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), has held the command of Torpedo Recovery Vessel INTRV A72; missile boat INS Chatak; corvette INS Khukri; and INS Mumbai.

Jul 03, 2023

US Approves Sale of Ammunition and Parts to Taiwan in Defence Support

The United States approved to sell $440 million in ammunition and parts to Taiwan, its latest effort to boost the self-ruling island's defence as tensions simmer with China.
The sale is comparatively small in scale and does not expand the range of US weaponry to Taiwan, but came as the United States and China move delicately to stabilize their turbulent relationship.
As per reports, the State Department would sell $332.2 million in 30mm ammunition and related equipment to Taiwan and $108 million in spare and repair parts for wheeled vehicles and weapons.
The sales will help Taiwan maintain a credible defensive capability but will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

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