NASM-SR Missile: The Navy recently tested an indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile (Short Range) or NASM-SR from a Sea King helicopter at the Integrated Test Range in Balasore, Odisha. The NASM-SR has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The NASM-SR has a range of 55 km and weighs 385 kg. This missile […]
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INS Surat And Frigate INS Udaygiri
INS Surat And Frigate INS Udaygiri: The Defence Minister launched the Indian Navy destroyer warship INS Surat and frigate INS Udaygiri in Mumbai. INS Surat: ‘Surat’ is the fourth ship of Project 15B Destroyers which heralds a significant makeover of the P15A (Kolkata Class) Destroyers. The first ship (Visakhapatnam) of this class was commissioned in […]
Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs)
Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs): The Army has identified a holding formation on the Western front and a Strike formation on the Northern borders to be converted into agile Integrated Battle Groups (IBG). IBGs are brigade-sized, agile, self-sufficient combat formations, which can swiftly launch strikes against adversary in case of hostilities. Each IBG would be tailor-made […]
What Is Operation Dudhi?
What Is Operation Dudhi? This operation was undertaken by the Assam Rifles while it was in Jammu & Kashmir from the years 1990 to 1992. A team of 15 soldiers gunned down 72 Pakistan-trained extremists. This remains the most successful counter-insurgency operation that has been conducted by any security force till date. The battalion had […]
Mission SAGAR IX
Mission SAGAR IX: With the overarching aim of providing critical medical aid to Sri Lanka during the ongoing crisis, INS Gharial as part of Mission SAGAR IX reached Colombo. Mission SAGAR IX: INS Gharial reaches Colombo, delivers critical medical aid to Sri Lanka It delivered over 760 kgs of 107 types of critical lifesaving medicines. […]
Anti-Ship Version Of The BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Anti-Ship Version Of The BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile: An anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired jointly by the Indian Navy and the Andaman and Nicobar Command. The Andaman and Nicobar Command is the only tri-services command of the Indian armed forces. BrahMos is a joint venture between the Defence Research […]
Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020
Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020: Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 has been amended based on the approvals accorded by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in respect of the following: Going forward all modernisation requirements of the Defence Services and Indian Coast Guard are to be indigenously sourced irrespective of the nature of procurement. Import of defence […]
Indian Coast Guard Ship Urja Pravaha
Indian Coast Guard Ship Urja Pravaha: Urja Pravaha, the Indian Coast Guard Ship (Auxiliary Barge) has been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard at Bharuch, Gujarat. Urja Pravaha arrived in Kochi on 22ND April 2022 and it will be under the Coast Guard District Headquarters-4’s (Mahe and Kerala) operational command. The auxiliary barge Urja Shrota […]
What Are The Naga Ceasefire Agreements?
What Are The Naga Ceasefire Agreements? The centre has extended the ceasefire agreements between the Central government and three Naga groups by a year which was signed on 19th April 2022. The Naga groups include National Socialist Council of Nagaland-NK (NSCN-NK), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-K-Khango (NSCN-K-Khango). All […]
Project 75
Project 75: Yard 11880, the sixth and last submarine of the Indian Navy’s Kalvari class submarines of Project 75 has been launched at the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL). Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary was the Chief Guest at the ceremony and the submarine has been named ‘Vagsheer’. The Kalvari class […]
