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DEFENCE - December 2021

Dec 2021

Jun 11, 2024

Army Launches Integrated Generator Monitoring, Control System 'Vidyut Rakshak'

A tech-based innovation, an integrated generator monitoring, protection and control system, developed by the Indian Army was launched. 'Vidyut Rakshak', developed by the Army Design Bureau (ADB) was launched by the Army's Vice Chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi.
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, in his message, appreciated the ADB and said, "While the Indian Army is observing the 'Year of Tech Absorption', this milestone success of Vidyut Rakshak from 'innovation to induction' sets precedence and signifies Indian Army's commitment and efforts to leverage technology as a catalyst for transformative change."

Jun 10, 2024

Indian Navy Gets First Woman Helicopter Pilot

A passing out parade was held to mark the graduation of the 102nd Helicopter Conversion Course (HCC) and completion of stage I training of the 4th Basic Helicopter Conversion Course (BHCC) at Naval Air Station - INS Rajali, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu.
21 officers, including three officers from 03 BHCC were awarded the prestigious 'Golden Wings' by VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
Highlighting the Indian Navy's commitment to gender inclusivity and expanding Career opportunities for women, Lt Anamika B. Rajeev created history by graduating as the first woman naval helicopter pilot.

Jun 08, 2024

Haryana Police Secures First Position in Blocking Mobile Numbers Involved in Cyber Crime

Haryana Police secured the first position in the country in blocking mobile numbers involved in cyber crime. According to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, a total of 5 lakh 46 thousand mobile numbers involved in cyber crime were blocked across the country from January 1 to April 31, 2024 out of which 1 lakh 11 thousand 349 mobile numbers were blocked by Haryana Police.
Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapoor said that this is the second major achievement of Haryana Police at the national level regarding cyber crime control.

Jun 07, 2024

India and Oman Strengthen Maritime Defence Relations through Staff Talks

The 6th edition of Staff Talks between Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) were conducted in New Delhi.
The talks were focused towards further strengthening the existing Defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain.
The delegation from RNO was led by Cmde Jasim Mohammed Ali Al Balushi, DG Ops & Plans. Cmde Manmeet Singh Khurana, Commodore (FC) led the delegation from India.
The series of Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks is testimony of the strong bilateral relations between two historical maritime neighbours.
Oman is one of the India's closest partners in the Gulf region and regular conduct of Staff Talks plays a key role in consolidating gains in naval cooperation and deepening the existing partnership between both Navies.

Jun 06, 2024

Health and Defence Ministries to Set up Dedicated Tele MANAS Cell for Armed Forces

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to facilitate collaboration between the two Ministries in operating a special cell of Tele MANAS, the National Telemental Health Helpline of MoHFW, as a pilot project for a period of two years at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune. The MoU was signed by Aradhna Patnaik, AS & MD of MoHFW, and Lt General Daljit Singh, Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services.
Tele MANAS is the digital extension of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), offering comprehensive, integrated, and inclusive 24/7 tele-mental health services. The initiative provides a toll-free number, 14416, in each State and Union Territory (UT) for easy access to mental health support.

MoD Inks MoUs with 4 Banks to Onboard them as SPARSH Service Centres

The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) of the Ministry of Defence signed MoUs with four banks to onboard them as SPARSH service centres across 1,128 branches of these banks in the country. The System for Pension Administration (RAKSHA) or SPARSH is a web-based system for processing pension claims and crediting the pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners without any external intermediary.
The four banks with which DAD signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are: Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.
The MoUs will provide last-mile connectivity to pensioners, especially in remote areas where they do not have the technical wherewithal to log on to SPARSH.
SPARSH is an initiative of the Ministry of Defence to provide a comprehensive solution to the defence pensioners. It is a fundamental change in managing defence pensions as it focuses on bringing in efficiency, responsiveness and transparency.

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