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DEFENCE - January 2022

Jan 2022

Jan 07, 2022

Six Nations Take Part in 'Sub Hunting' Exercise

Six countries started a 'submarine hunting' exercise at mid-sea using specialised maritime reconnaissance planes, among other equipment.
The exercise "Sea Dragon 22" is being conducted from a US base, Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, in the western Pacific.
Apart from the 'Quad' countries of India, the US, Australia and Japan, the Canadian Air Force and the South Korea will join in.
Sea Dragon 22 is centered on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training and excellence.

Jan 06, 2022

Indian Army Conducts Training Exercise with IAF's Apache Attack Helicopters

The Indian Army brigade under the Rising Star Corps conducted an integrated training exercise with Apache attack helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Operational parameters of joint manoeuvres and communication between Apaches, armoured fighting vehicles and infantry were successfully validated.

Navy officer Bauernschmidt First Woman to Command US Nuclear Carrier

The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in US Navy history.
Bauernschmidt, who previously served as the Abraham Lincoln's executive officer from 2016 to 2019, took over command from Capt Walt Slaughter.
Bauernschmidt previously served as the commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 and the amphibious transport dock San Diego.

Jan 05, 2022

Indian Navy Gets Two more Poseidon 8I Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft

The Indian Navy inducted two more Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, in a boost to its surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean in the face of China's increasing forays into the region.
The two aircraft were manufactured by US aerospace major Boeing.
The P-8I, based on the Boeing next-generation 737 commercial airplanes, is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon used by the US Navy.

Jan 04, 2022

Five World Powers Issue Pledge to Prevent Nuclear War

Five of the world's nuclear powers pledged to prevent the proliferation of nuclear arms and have also said that nuclear war is not an option.
In a rare statement issued jointly, China, France, Russia, the UK and the US said: "We believe strongly that the further spread of such weapons must be prevented."
There was also affirmation that nuclear weapons — for as long as they continue to exist — should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war.
The permanent five members of the United Nations Security Council (P5) agreed "to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control."
The joint pledge was issued ahead of what was to be the latest review of the Treaty of the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

Jan 02, 2022

Director General VS Pathania Takes Charge as 24th Indian Coast Guard Chief

Director General VS Pathania took over as the 24th Chief of the Indian Coast Guard. A qualified helicopter pilot, the top official of India's Coast Guard has held several key roles afloat and ashore in a career spanning 36 years.
The Flag Officer has commanded all classes of Coast Guard ships such as Inshore Patrol Vessel 'Ranijindan', Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Vigraha' and Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Sarang'.

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