INS Visakhapatnam : Entered Oman To enhance the maritime partnership between Indian Navy and Royal Oman Navy, the indigenously built destroyer INS Visakhapatnam recently entered Oman. INS Visakhapatnam is the lead ship and the first of the Indian Navy’s Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyers. It was commissioned on November 21, 2021, is one of the largest […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks: The 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks (DPT) was held at Canberra, Australia. Both India and Australia reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and explored new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defence engagements. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: The President and the Prime Minister recently paid their tributes to the armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas, acknowledging their extraordinary valour and the victory achieved. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 every year. The day commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces in the Kargil War fought […]
Transforming Cantonment Towns
Transforming Cantonment Towns: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has proposed to excise civil areas in 58 cantonments, with plans to merge them with State municipalities. Cantonment Board is an organization established to administer and manage the civilian population living in cantonment areas. It operates in accordance with the provisions of the Cantonment Act of 2006 […]
Airbus A400M
Airbus A400M: Aircraft manufacturer Airbus recently pitched its A-400M transport aircraft in response to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Request For Information (RFI) for a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) with a carrying capacity of 18 to 30 tonnes. Airbus A400M is a European-built military transport aircraft. The aircraft is manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space, […]
C295 Transport Aircraft
C295 Transport Aircraft: Senior Airbus officials recently said that a fully operational factory will be in place in Vadodara in Gujarat by November 2024, from where the first Indian-made C295 military transport aircraft will start rolling out 2026 onward. C295 Transport Aircraft is a new-generation tactical airlifter in the light and medium segment that will […]
Northern/Interaction-2023
Northern/Interaction-2023: A Chinese naval flotilla recently set off to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan to participate in the “Northern/Interaction-2023” military drills. Northern/Interaction-2023 military drills is organized by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Northern Theatre Command in the central Sea of Japan. Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal […]
Nomadic Elephant-23 : A bilateral Joint Military Exercise
Nomadic Elephant-23 : A bilateral Joint Military Exercise A bilateral joint military exercise “NOMADIC ELEPHANT-23” is scheduled to be conducted between India and Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 31 July 2023. Exercise Nomadic Elephant is the 15th edition of bilateral joint military exercise. It is an annual training event with Mongolia which is conducted […]
Bastille Day Parade : Visit Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Bastille Day Parade : Visit Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the Bastille Day Parade. Bastille Day visit adds to the significance of the India-France relationship. It is expected that this meeting will set the tone for the next 25 years. Bastille Day Parade located in Paris, France. Began in […]
Made In India K-9 Vajra : Artillery Guns
Made In India K-9 Vajra : Artillery Guns The Indian Army is planning to introduce the Made in India K-9 Vajra self-propelled artillery guns in the Eastern Ladakh sector where it has already equipped its troops with Spike missiles. K- 9 Vajra is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system. It is built by […]
