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DEFENCE - January 2022

Jan 2022

Apr 08, 2023

TVS SCS Wins UK Defence Ministry Contract for Supplying Land Rover Spares

TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), an integrated supply chain solutions provider, won a UK government contract for providing spares and accessories for the Land Rover Wolf, a military vehicle.
The contract is from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), acting through its agent, Babcock Land Defence. This two-plus one-year agreement will see TVS SCS use its accredited inventory management, procurement and supply chain expertise to ensure the optimum availability of spares for the legacy vehicle platform.
This business win is a testament to TVS SCS' strong position in providing supply chain capability to support several of the UK MOD's vehicle platforms.

Apr 07, 2023

India US to Sign Deal for Missiles, Torpedoes for Indian Navy

India is going to sign a weapons deal with the United States soon to buy American weapons, including the Hellfire missiles and Mark 54 anti-submarine torpedoes, in a step towards strengthening their military hardware cooperation. These weapons are going to be fitted on the 24 MH-60 helicopters that are going to be fully inducted into the Navy in the near future.
The proposal for buying the weapons package for the MH-60 Romeo choppers is being moved forward briskly and the deal is expected to be signed sooner. As per reports, the deal would be inked under the Foreign Military Sales route.

Apr 06, 2023

Army to Induct Women in Artillery Regiment

The Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande announced that the Army is going to commission women officers in the Regiment of Artillery. The Army chief talked about the move during the Chief of Army Staff Annual Press Conference 2023 in January.
Artillery is a combat support arm of the Army and is the largest in size after the Infantry. The Artillery Regiments comprise various calibres of guns, surface to surface missiles, tracked guns, mortars and unmanned aerial platforms.
The regiments and Corps of the Army are divided into Arms and Services. The Arms include Infantry, Armoured Corps, Artillery, Engineers, Signals, Army Air Defence, Army Aviation Corps and Military Intelligence. With the latest government decision, women will now serve in all arms barring Infantry and Armoured Corps, which are considered to be fighting arms.
In addition, woman officers also serve in Services which include Army Service Corps (ASC), Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), Army Education Corps (AEC), Judge Advocate General Branch (JAG Br), Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC). They also serve as nursing officers in Military Nursing Service.

India, US to Begin Major Air Combat Exercise in Kalaikunda, West Bengal

The Indian Air Force is all set to kick off exercises with the US Air Force. The exercise will be conducted at the Kalaikunda air base in West Bengal. The exercise is known as the 'Cope India' exercise.
The exercise will be conducted from April 10 - April 21. It will further enhance the operational capability and interoperability between the two forces. Tokyo will significantly act as an observer in this exercise, it will witness "air combat and mobility elements" operating from multiple airbases like Kalaikunda, Panagarh, Agra and Hindon.
The Indian Air Force will be fielding the French-Origin Rafel fighter jets, Russian Sukhoi-Su 30 MKI and indigenous Tejas fighter jets as well as AEW&C (Airborne warning and control systems), C17 Globemaster III strategic airlift aircraft and IL-78 mid-air refuellers for the exercise. The US will deploy its F15 Strike Eagle jets.

Apr 04, 2023

Vice-Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh is New Vice-Chief of Navy

Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh took charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh graduated from the National Defence Academy, Pune, and was commissioned in 1986 in the executive branch of the Indian Navy.
In his career spanning 37 years, he has served on most class of ships of the Indian Navy and has held a range of command, training and staff appointments, including Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (CSNCO), flag officer sea training, flag officer Commanding Western Fleet, Commandant Naval War College, and Controller Personnel Services. Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff, he was Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations).
He holds MSc and MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University, MA in Defence Studies from Kings College, London, and MA (History), MPhil (Pol) and PhD (Arts) from Mumbai University. In recognition of his distinguished service, the flag officer was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2009, and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020.

Apr 03, 2023

Vice Adm Atul Anand Takes over as Director General Naval Operations

Vice Admiral Atul Anand, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO).
Vice Admiral Atul Anand was commissioned on January 1, 1988 into the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy.
A recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal, he has held several key appointments in his naval career including the command of torpedo recovery vessel IN TRV A72, missile boat INS Chatak, corvette INS Khukri and the destroyer INS Mumbai. He also served as the Navigating Officer of IN ships Sharda, Ranvijay and Jyoti, and was the Direction Officer of the Sea Harrier squadron INAS 300 and the Executive Officer of the destroyer INS Delhi.

10th Edition of Indian - Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX-2023

The 10th Edition of the annual Indian – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise SLINEX-2023 is scheduled started at Colombo on the 3rd of April. The exercise is being conducted in two phases of three days each, the Harbour Phase followed by Sea Phase. The Indian Navy will be represented by INS Kiltan and INS Savitri while Sri Lanka Navy will have SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Samudura. In addition, the Indian Navy Chetak helicopter and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft along with Sri Lanka Air Force Dornier and BEL 412 helicopters would also participate in the exercise. The exercise will also have the Special Forces of the two navies participate together.
SLINEX-2023 aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures in multi-faceted Maritime operations between both Navies. The Harbour Phase would include sports fixtures, yoga sessions and cultural events which would provide an opportunity for personnel from both navies to learn from each other, and re-enforce shared values as well as build bonds of friendship and camaraderie.

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