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DEFENCE - January 2021

Jan 2021

Oct 13, 2021

Velyat: Iran's Annual Air Defence Drill

Iran started a massive, two-day air defence drill in its sprawling central desert.
In the annual manoeuvres called Velyat, both the army and the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard were taking part earlier.
Now, elite air force, air defense units and the Guard's airspace division participated in the drill.
Iran regularly holds such drills in order to assess the troops' combat reading readiness and demonstrate its military capabilities.

Oct 12, 2021

D. K. Boora Takes over as Jammu Frontier BSF Chief

Senior BSF officer D. K. Boora, who has served in the Special Protection Group (SPG) that protects the country's Prime Minister, took over as the Inspector General (IG) of the force's Jammu frontier. Boora succeeded N. S. Jamwal who was elevated to the rank of additional director general (ADG) of BSF Western Command, Chandigarh.
The officer has vast experience of serving in western and eastern command theatre, and before assuming charge here, he was posted as the IG BSF at eastern command.
Boora has been decorated with the President's Medal for Meritorious Service, Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak, and innumerable Directional General's Commendation Rolls.
He is an alumni of the BSF Academy Tekanpur. He joined the force in 1986. He also remained as the commando instructor in the BSF Academy.

Oct 10, 2021

Rajnath Singh Presents Gallantry and Meritorious service medals to Indian Coast Guard

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented gallantry and meritorious service medals to Indian Coast Guard personnel at the Investiture Ceremony held at National Stadium Complex in the national capital. Singh said that the Indian Coast Guard was started with 4-6 boats, and today, with more than 150 ships, and 66 aircraft, it holds an important place in the world's best maritime forces.

Oct 09, 2021

Estonia Buys Blue Spear Missiles for Coastal Defense

Estonia's military will receive the Blue Spear missile system to improve coastal defense under a new contract signed with Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture of Israel Aerospace Industries and ST Engineering Land Systems.
The contract was made through the Estonian Centre for Defence Investment, a military procurement organization set up by the country's Defence Ministry.
The deal is a result of a partnership established about two years ago to market the surface-to-surface missiles for coastal protection, either from land or sea, as a way to maximize each company's foothold in the sector. Development of the missile was announced in July 2020.

Oct 08, 2021

Discussions with US Underway on S-400 Missile Defence Deal

India said that discussions are going on with the US on the S-400 missile defence deal, a day after US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman expressed unease over New Delhi's procurement of the Russian weapons system.
Sherman said that any decision on possible sanctions on the S-400 deal will be made by President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The issue of India procuring the S-400 missile system from Russia figured in Sherman's wide-ranging talks with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and both sides hoped to find a way out on the issue through dialogue.
The US has already imposed sanctions on Turkey under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for the purchase of S-400 missile defences from Russia.

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