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DEFENCE - September 2022

Sep 2022

Aug 02, 2024

Indian Armed Forces Gets the First Woman Director General of Medical Service

Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair became the first woman to be appointed the Director General of Medical Services. She is also the first woman to serve as the Director of General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) as well as the first woman to be the Principal Medical Officer of the Western Air Command.
Previously, Lt Gen Nair was nominated as an expert member of the prestigious Dr Kasturirangan Committee for drafting part of the medical education component of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2019.
For her meritorious service, she has been awarded the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command (WAC) as well as the Vishisht Seva Medal by the Hon'ble President of India.

Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera 22nd Director General of Assam Rifles

Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera took over as the 22nd Director General of the Assam Rifles known by the sobriquet of 'Sentinels of the North-East'.
He has varied and rich professional experience of Assam Rifles and the North East region, having served extensively in North East including being Inspector General in Assam Rifles at Nagaland.

Aug 01, 2024

ICG Launches 'Suvidha Software Version 1.0' to Enhance Training Protocols

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its new 'Suvidha Software Version 1.0' during the inaugural 'Annual Operational Sea Training Conference' held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This advanced software aims to improve training protocols and maintain consistency across all ICG platforms.
Deputy Director General (Sea Training) Inspector General Anupam Rai highlighted the significance of cultivating a culture of excellence and adaptability within the ICG during his keynote speech.
The conference featured active participation from senior officers across various ICG regions. It emphasised the need for a unified approach to complex operations, provided a platform for discussing best practices, and facilitated the alignment of strategies to address the evolving maritime security challenges.

Jul 31, 2024

Indian Army Launches E-SeHAT Tele-Consultancy for Veterans

The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) introduced the Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (E-SeHAT) module. This initiative allows ECHS beneficiaries to receive online medical consultations from their homes, eliminating the need to visit ECHS Polyclinics. The E-SeHAT module offers structured, video-based consultations, aiming to enhance healthcare delivery for veterans by providing timely and quality medical care remotely.
The pilot phase of E-SeHAT was initiated at 12 ECHS Polyclinics, including those in remote locations such as Baramulla, Imphal, Churachandpur, Dimapur, and Aizawal. The project has successfully conducted tele-consultations with remote beneficiaries in these areas. The full nationwide rollout of E-SeHAT is scheduled for November 2024.

MoD, Uttar Pradesh Ink Pact to Set up 3 Test Facilities in State

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up three state-of-the-art testing facilities under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).
One facility will be established in Lucknow in the Mechanical & Material (M&M) domain, and two in Kanpur, one each in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Communications domains. The MoU, under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), was exchanged between senior officials of MoD and UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) in Delhi.

Jul 30, 2024

India and Combodia Strenghten Dfefence Ties at Second Army to Army Staff Talks

India and Cambodia strengthened defence ties at second Army to Army Staff Talks. The second Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between India and Cambodia concluded successfully in Hyderabad. The five-day engagement focused on enhancing military cooperation between the two nations.

Jul 29, 2024

Quad Countries Agree to Expand Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative to Indian Ocean

The Quad agreed to expand a maritime domain awareness initiative to the Indian Ocean to bolster maritime security and counter illegal activities, and finalised a response mechanism to enhance coordination for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).
A meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in Tokyo also decided to harness digital and emerging technologies to improve food security under the AI-Engage programme and to roll out Open RAN (open radio access network) telecommunications in the Pacific Ocean archipelago of Palau.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and China's aggressive actions in the East and South China Seas figured in the discussions between external affairs minister S Jaishankar, Australian foreign minister Penny Wong, Japan's foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa and US secretary of state Antony Blinken.

INS Tabar In Saint Petersburg for Russian Navy Day Celebrations

INS Tabar, a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy, was in Saint Petersburg and participated in the 328th Russian Navy Day celebrations. The ship, part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet based in Mumbai under the Western Naval Command, was warmly welcomed by the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN).
INS Tabar is commanded by Captain MR Harish and has a complement of 280 personnel. It is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors and is one of the earliest stealth frigates in the Indian Navy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted the Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Tabar, as he reviewed the Main Naval Parade on the Neva River.

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