Indian Army Launches Project NAMAN: SPARSH-Enabled Service Centres Nationwide
The Indian Army launched the first phase of Project NAMAN, aimed at providing dedicated support and services to Defence pensioners, veterans, and their families. The project, inaugurated by Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and the President of the Army Wives Welfare Association, Mrs. Sunita Dwivedi, is a significant step toward enhancing the care and support for the Defence community.
Project NAMAN is centered around the SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha) digital pension system, designed to streamline pension-related processes for Defence Pensioners. The initiative addresses the need for accessible facilitation points for veterans and their Next of Kin (NOK) across the country, with the goal of expanding these services nationwide.
In its first phase, 14 Common Service Centres (CSCs) have been established at key locations across India, including New Delhi, Jalandhar, Leh, Dehradun, Lucknow, Jodhpur, Bengdubi, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Secunderabad, Saugor, Guntur, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore. These CSCs, dedicated to Army Veterans, Pensioners, War Widows, and NOKs, offer SPARSH-enabled pension services, Government to Citizen (G2C) services, and Business to Consumer (B2C) services in one location.
Colombo Security Conclave signs Charter and MoU for Secretariat
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the representatives of the Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka signed the Charter and an MoU for the establishment of the Colombo Security Conclave Secretariat to promote regional security by addressing transnational threats and challenges of common concern to the member states. The Colombo Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) brings together National Security Advisors (NSA) and Deputy NSAs from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Mauritius.
It deals with maritime security, counter-terrorism and cyber security with India bringing to the fore its own strategic concerns in the Indian Ocean and promotes regional security by addressing transnational threats and challenges of common concern to the Member States.
The CSC's core objective is to promote regional security by addressing transnational threats and challenges of common concern to the Member States.
INS Tabar Conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise with Spanish Navy
The Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar, visited Malaga, Spain, for two days. After leaving, it participated in a maritime partnership exercise (MPX) with the Spanish Navy Ship Atalaya in the Mediterranean Sea.
As per the Indian Navy, India and Spain have been working together to strengthen their bilateral relations, particularly in the maritime sector.
The MPX conducted between the Indian Navy and the Spanish Navy in the Mediterranean Sea is a significant milestone in maritime cooperation between India and Spain. The exercises included Station Keeping, Replenishment at Sea Approaches (RASAPs), Flying Exercise (FLYEX), Steam Past, and PHOTOEX serials. Units from both navies demonstrated high levels of professionalism and commitment to enhance collaborative efforts.