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DEFENCE - October 2023

Oct 2023

Mar 04, 2024

Exercise Samudra Laksamana

Exercise Samudra Laksamana, a significant bilateral maritime exercise between India and Malaysia, concluded on March 2, 2024, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
This collaborative effort involved the participation of Indian Naval Ship Kiltan and the Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir, marking the third edition of the exercise.
The exercise is aimed at harbouring professional interactions between the two navies followed by the operational phase at sea.
During the harbour phase of the exercise, crew members from both ships engaged in a variety of professional interactions. These included Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) sessions on topics of mutual interest, sports fixtures, and other cultural and professional exchanges. These activities were designed to enhance the knowledge base of the participants and foster a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect.
The sea phase of Exercise Samudra Laksamana was a critical component, where the naval units from both countries collaboratively honed their skills through various operations. These exercises were aimed at improving the tactical and operational capabilities of the participating ships, ensuring they are better prepared to handle maritime challenges collaboratively.

Mar 03, 2024

India Inks Defence Deals for Procurement of Missiles, Aero-engines, Radars

India sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs. 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29 jets as part of efforts to boost the combat capabilities of the armed forces.
The mega procurement projects were firmed up amid India's lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh, and they will be implemented under the broad framework of the government's policy to boost domestic defence manufacturing.
The contracts for the procurement of the platforms and weapons systems were signed in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, under whose guidance these deals fructified.

DRDO Successfully Tests Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted two flight tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile from Integrated Test Range off Odisha's Chandipur.
As per the defence ministry, these tests were carried out against high speed unmanned aerial targets under different interception scenario. During all the test flights, the targets were intercepted and destroyed by the missiles, meeting the mission objectives.
The VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) indigenously developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and other industry partners.

Mar 02, 2024

Indian Navy to Commission New Base, INS Jatayu, in Lakshadweep Next Week

The Indian Navy will commission a new base, INS Jatayu, in Lakshadweep for better coverage of the Indian Ocean next week.
The Navy would commission INS Jatayu in Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep to keep an eye on the activities of adversaries there.
This will start with a component of a few officers and men, and then will be expanded to a larger naval base.
The base would give a similar capability in the Arabian Sea like the INS Baaz positioned in the Andaman and Nicobar Island territories in the east.

Feb 29, 2024

India, Germany set to Carry Out Joint Military Exercise in Indo-Pacific

India and Germany resolved to closely collaborate on high-technology for military use in line with a broader aim to develop defence cooperation as a key pillar of the bilateral strategic partnership. Ways to further bolster strategic cooperation figured prominently at a meeting of the India-Germany high defence committee that was held in Berlin.
Following the talks, officials said that India and Germany are set to carry out joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific, in reflection of their growing defence ties.
The Indian delegation at the talks was headed by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane while the German side was led by State Secretary at German defence ministry Benedikt Zimmer.

Feb 28, 2024

IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary is New Director General of NSG

The Centre appointed 1990 batch IPS officer, Daljit Singh Chaudhary as the director general (DG) of National Security Guard (NSG).
Chaudhary, who is currently the DG of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has been given the additional charge of heading the NSG.
Also known as black cats, NSG is India's counter terrorism force.
It is a federal counter deployment force against terrorism and anti-hijacking operations.
The force is trained to deal with specific situations and used only in exceptional circumstances as deemed by the government.

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