Eklavya Platform: The Ministry of Defence launched Eklavya, an online learning platform for the Indian Army. Aim is to improve the professional education and training of Indian Army officers under the Decade of Transformation (2023-2032) initiative and the 2024 theme, Year of Technology Absorption. Developed By: Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N), […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
60th Raising Day of BSF
60th Raising Day of BSF: On 1st December, 2024, Prime Minister extended his greetings to the Border Security Force (BSF) on their 60th Raising Day, emphasizing the importance of the force in safeguarding India’s borders.BSF was established in 1965 following the India-Pakistan war to enhance border security.The BSF has an air wing, marine wing, an […]
Exercise CINBAX
Exercise CINBAX: The 1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune. Exercise CINBAX is conducted between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army. It is aimed to conduct of a joint Counter Terrorism (CT) operations. It will focus on discussions pertaining to establishment of Joint Training Task Force for […]
RS-28 Sarmat
RS-28 Sarmat: Russia is set to deploy the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, known as ‘Satan 2’, to replace older missiles. RS-28 Sarmat is a liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed by Russia. It is named after the Sarmatian people of the fourth and fifth century BC. It has also been referred to in the West […]
Eklavya Digital Platform
Eklavya Digital Platform: The chief of the Indian Army launched an online learning platform for the Indian Army nicknamed as “Eklavya”. Eklavya Digital Platform has been developed under the aegis of Headquarters Army Training Command with Army War College as the sponsor agency. The platform has been developed by the “Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space […]
SAREX-24
SAREX-24: The 11th edition of Indian Coast Guard’s National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise & Workshop (SAREX-24) will be in Kochi, Kerala on November 28-29, 2024. SAREX-24 is conducted under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board. The theme of the exercise is ‘Enhancing Search and Rescue capabilities through Regional collaboration’. It signifies […]
President’s Colours
President’s Colours: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) presented the prestigious President’s Colours to four battalions of the Mechanised Infantry during a solemn ceremony held recently. It is the highest honour that can be awarded to any military unit, military training establishments, or State/Union Territory Police Forces of India. It is bestowed upon a […]
Coast Guard to Hold ‘SAREX 24’ in Kochi
Coast Guard to Hold ‘SAREX 24’ in Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is set to conduct the 11th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercises & Workshop (SAREX-24) in Kochi from November 27 to 30. The event, organized under the aegis of the National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board, aims to […]
Dongfeng-100
Dongfeng-100: China increased the range of its supersonic cruise missile DF-100, i.e., Dongfeng-100. Dongfeng-100, also known as Changjian-100 (CJ-100), is a Chinese supersonic cruise missile. It was publicly introduced during China’s 70th National Day parade on October 1, 2019. It is designed for precision strikes and features capabilities aimed at engaging a wide variety of […]
Navika Sagar Parikrama-II INSV Tarini Begins Second Leg of Global Voyage
Navika Sagar Parikrama-II INSV Tarini Begins Second Leg of Global Voyage: The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini embarked on the second leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II (NSP-II) on November 24, 2024. The expedition, which was flagged off by the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, on October 2, 2024, aims to […]
