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DEFENCE - January 2022

Jan 2022

May 19, 2022

First Indigenous Naval Anti-ship Missile Tested

The DRDO and Indian Navy conducted a maiden flight test of the indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile. The missile was launched from a naval helicopter from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. The missile followed the desired sea skimming trajectory and reached the designated target with a high degree of accuracy. The mission met all its objectives; it is the first indigenous air launched anti-ship missile system for the Navy. The missile employed many new technologies, including an indigenously developed launcher for the helicopter.
The missile guidance system includes state-of-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics.

May 18, 2022

Two Warships 'Surat', 'Udaygiri' Launched

Two indigenously built warships 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' were launched at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. With this, India take a step forward to speed up production and match China's growing prowess at the sea and the pace of shipbuilding. 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' are part of the 37 ships and submarines currently under construction at Indian shipyards.
The Navy's target is to have 170 combat ships by 2027. At present, it has 130 warships and 230 aircraft. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) is estimated to be a 355-warship force.
China added 138 warships in the last 10 years while India commissioned just 28 ships and submarines over the last seven years.

May 16, 2022

In Manipur, the Indian Army opens a coaching center for poor pupils

The Indian Army started providing residential tutoring to children from economically disadvantaged and deprived areas of the northeast to prepare them for all-India competitive tests such as engineering and medical admission.
The Indian Army's Red Shield Division has inked a tripartite Memorandum of understanding with enterprise partner State Bank of India Foundation and mentoring partner National Integrity and Educational Development Organization to develop the Red Shield Centre for Excellence and Wellness.
According to the GOC Red Shield Division, the Indian Army has stayed at the forefront of nation building and has consistently contributed across a wide range of disciplines, particularly in the area of young empowerment.

Deployment of INS Gharial to Seychelles - Mission Sagar IX

Following up on the proposal received from the Govt of Seychelles , three ceremonial Saluting Guns, with ammunition, were delivered by the Ship to the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). These were formally presented by Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag (Retd), High Commissioner of India to Seychelles to Brigadier Michael Rosette, the Chief of Defence (CDF), SDF in a solemn ceremony held onboard INS Gharial.
- INS Gharial also transshipped one 15 m Wave Rider Patrol Boat, sourced by Seychelles from Colombo and was handed over to Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). During the stay of the Ship at Seychelles, the Indian Navy facilitated training of SDF personnel in domain specific maritime disciplines.

May 13, 2022

IAF Test-fires Extended-range BrahMos from Sukhoi Fighter

Six years after India was inducted into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully fired the maiden "extended range" version of the BrahMos air-launched missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The missile achieved a direct hit on the designated target in the Bay of Bengal region.
The "extended range' version means the missile can travel a distance farther than 300 km. Before India joined the MTCR, the Russian technology of the BrahMos was restricted as the MTCR limits the export of missile technology which can travel beyond 300 kilometres.
Sukhoi jets fitted with existing version of Brahmos (300-km range) are based at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu and are mandated for a maritime role guarding the sea lane of communication.

May 12, 2022

N. Venu Gopal is Joint Director of CBI, Supriya Patil Yadav DIG

The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) issued an order appointing senior IPS officers N. Venu Gopal and Supriya Patil Yadav as Joint Director (JD) and Deputy Inspector General (DIG), respectively, in the CBI. Gopal, a 1995-batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre was inducted as JD for five years.
Yadav, a 2004-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre, was appointed as the DIG on lateral shift basis from Intelligence Bureau for the remaining period of her deputation, which is up to April 17, 2024 (eight years). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the tenure extension of Anurag, IPS officer of Tripura cadre, for six more months as Joint Director in the CBI.

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