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DEFENCE - August 2023

Aug 2023

Dec 07, 2023

Indian Army Hosts 'Inno Yodha 2023' for Innovation and Modernisation

The Indian Army hosted the 'Inno Yodha 2023' Idea & Innovation Competition and Seminar, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, reflecting its commitment to modernisation and technological advancement through in-house innovations. Attended by serving personnel, along with notable figures from academia and the defence industry, the event aimed to showcase technological innovations developed within the organisation.
General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, commended the innovators for their creativity and ingenuity, encouraged the 'Thinking Warriors' to continue devising practical and innovative solutions for the nation and the Indian Army.

Centre Sets up Three Counter-insurgency and Anti-terrorist Schools in Odisha

The government set up three counter-insurgency and anti-terrorist schools in Odisha for training police personnel.
To strengthen the training inputs in the states affected by insurgency and terrorism, during the 11th Plan period, a scheme was approved for the establishment of 20 Counter Insurgency and Anti Terrorist Schools (CIATSs) four each in the states of Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha at the cost of Rs. 52.40 crore. In these Schools, 75,000 police personnel were likely to get trained for combating terrorism and naxalism.

Dec 06, 2023

Major Reshuffle in Navy Top Brass, Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi to be New Vice Chief

A major reshuffle took place in the Indian Navy top brass as a series of new appointments were made. Western Naval Commander Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi was named as the new Vice Chief of the force.
The Vice Chief of Naval Staff is responsible for the modernisation of the force.
Vice Admiral Tripathi replaced Vice Admiral S. J. Singh who was moved to command the Western Navy headquartered in Mumbai.
Vice Admiral Srinivas was moved to the Southern Naval Command as the new chief as the incumbent Vice Admiral Admiral Hampiholi is retiring at the end of this month (December 2023).

Dec 05, 2023

GRSE Delivers India's Largest-ever Survey Vessel to Navy

Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. delivered the largest-ever survey vessel to be built in the country 'INS Sandhayak' to the Indian Navy.
INS Sandhayak, the first in a series of four survey vessels being made by GRSE for the navy, was launched on December 5, 2021, and was undergoing fitting out and trials thereafter.
INS Sandhayak is the reincarnation of another ship by the same name, which was also a survey vessel. That ship had been commissioned into the navy in 1981 and decommissioned in 2021.

Dec 04, 2023

Cochin Shipyard and Adani Group Sign MoU for Building Green Tugs

State-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with Adani Group for constructing green tugs after delivering the first of the two tugs ordered by Ocean Sparkle Ltd, now owned by Adani Harbour Services Ltd.
This is the first tug to be built in India under the Approved Standard Tug Design Specifications (ASTDS) issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) for promoting the shipbuilding industry under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Dec 03, 2023

Navy Appoints First Woman Commanding Officer in Naval Ship

The Navy appointed the first woman commanding officer in a naval ship in line with the Navy's philosophy of 'all roles-all ranks' to deploying women in the service.
As per reports, the officer, a Lieutenant Commander, would be commanding INS Trinkat, a fast attack craft based in the western seaboard. She is yet to take over the new role.
This is for the first time that a woman officer would assume command of a ship. The officer is a qualified navigation instructor and has been involved in training observers inducted into the Navy.

Lt Gen Manjinder Singh Takes Over as GOC-in-C, Army Training Command

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh took over as the 24th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Shimla-based Army Training Command.
Prior to this, he was serving as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy, Planning and Force Development). He succeeded Lt Gen Surinder Singh Mahal, who superannuated.
An alumnus of Sainik School Kapurthala, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Indian Military Academy, Lt Gen Manjinder Singh was commissioned into 19 Madras in December 1986.

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