Exercise Ekatha: Indian Navy divers and Marine Commandos are in the Maldives for the sixth edition of Exercise Ekatha. Exercise Ekatha is an annual exercise conducted between the navies of India and Maldives. Objective is to enhance interoperability in diving and special operations. The location of the Maldives, at the intersection of commercial sea-lanes running […]
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Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2023
Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2023: The Asia-Pacific region has witnessed an escalation in tensions, leading to increased military exercises and diplomatic maneuvers by various countries. A notable event on the horizon is the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) hosted by Indonesia. The Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo is scheduled to take place from June 4 to […]
Agni-1 Missile
Agni-1 Missile: A successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. Agni- 1 ballistic missile is a medium-Range Ballistic Missile having range 700–900 km. It is a single-stage, solid-fuel missile. It is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with an […]
MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Multi-Mission Helicopter
MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Multi-Mission Helicopter: The Indian Navy recently achieved a unique feat after an MH-60 ‘Romeo’ multi-mission helicopter landed on the indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. MH-60 Romeo Helicopter is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter and is the most capable naval helicopter available today designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft […]
INS Sindhuratna : Reaches India
INS Sindhuratna : Reaches India Kilo-class submarine INS Sindhuratna reaches India after major refit in Russia. INS Sindhuratna (S59) (Jewel of the Sea) is a Sindhughosh-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. Eight of the Navy’s diesel-electric submarines are Kilo class or Sindhughosh class from Russia, sourced between 1984 and 2000 and INS Sindhuratna is […]
National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System
National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System: The United States recently announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defense system and related equipment to Ukraine. NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) is a medium-range ground-based air defense system. It is designed to engage air targets at low and medium altitudes in all […]
GBU-57
GBU-57: The US Military recently posted pictures of a powerful bomb called the GBU-57, designed to penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground facilities. It is known as the “Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)”. It is a GPS-guided, earth-penetrating strike weapon for use against hard and deeply buried targets. MOP is one of the most […]
IRIS-T Surface-Launched-Missile (SLM) System
IRIS-T Surface-Launched-Missile (SLM) System: European Union and NATO members Estonia and Latvia will soon begin negotiations with Germany’s Diehl Defence for the purchase of IRIS-T SLM air defence system. IRIS-T Surface-Launched-Missile (SLM) system is the medium-range version of the IRIS-T SL air defense missile system designed and produced by the German company Diehl Defense. The […]
INS Tarini
INS Tarini: The Indian Navy is all set to receive the six-member crew of INSV Tarini, including 2 women officers at the “flag in” ceremony on May 23 at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), INS Mandovi, Goa. INSV Tarini is returning home after successfully completing the 17000-nautical miles trans-ocean inter-continental voyage in seven […]
Baralacha La Pass : 76 tourists Rescued
Baralacha La Pass : 76 tourists Rescued Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently rescued 76 tourists including seven children stranded at Baralacha La Pass. Baralacha La Pass is a high mountain pass located along the Leh-Manali highway that connects Leh district in Ladakh and Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in the Zanskar range. […]
