Armed Forces Preparatory School: The Armed Forces Preparatory School is part of the projects announced by the Delhi government in its 2021 ‘Deshbhakti Budget’. Aim: In helping students prepare for entry into the National Defence Academy and other services. It will be the first fully residential school set up by the Delhi government. Eligibility: The […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Exercise MILAN 2022
Exercise MILAN 2022: The Indian Navy’s multilateral Exercise MILAN 2022 is scheduled to commence from 25th Feb 2022 in the ‘City of Destiny’, Visakhapatnam. 2020 edition of MILAN was postponed to 2022 due to Covid-19. MILAN 22 will witness its largest ever participation, with more than 40 countries sending their warships/ high level delegations. […]
P-8I Patrol Aircraft
P-8I Patrol Aircraft: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has delivered the 12th P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy. This completes the follow-on clause for four additional P-8I aircraft contracted in 2016. P-8I Aircraft is a long-range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft. It is an Indian variant of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft that […]
Cobra Warrior: Defence Exercise
Multilateral Air Exercise Cobra Warrior: In a first, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas for multilateral air exercise ‘Cobra Warrior’ at Waddington, U.K. Five Tejas aircraft will fly to the U.K. The multilateral air exercise ‘Cobra Warrior’ will also see the participation of Air Forces of […]
AFSPA Withdrawal from Nagaland
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA: A committee constituted by the Union Home Ministry in December to study the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, from Nagaland, slated to submit a report within 45 days as claimed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, is yet to conclude its findings The […]
Milan 2022
Milan 2022: The Navy is set to hold the 12th President’s Fleet Review (PFR) on February 21 at Visakhapatnam and few days from that it will host the largest multilateral exercise in this region, Milan 2022. Milan 2022 will see participation of all major Navies including Quad countries, Russia and from West Asia amid […]
BrahMos Export To Philippines
BrahMos Export To Philippines: Philippines has signed a deal with BrahMos Aerospace Private Ltd. for the supply of a shore-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This is the first export order for the missile, a joint product of India and Russia. The Philippines wants to induct this missile amid tensions with […]
Indian Coast Guard (ICG): 46th Raising Day
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Celebrated Its 46th Raising Day: On 1st February 2022, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 46th Raising Day. ICG was established in August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent Armed force of India. As the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world, it has played a significant […]
India, Philippines Ink Deal For BrahMos Missiles
India, Philippines Ink Deal For BrahMos Missiles: Philippines has signed a $374.96-million deal with BrahMos Aerospace Private Ltd. for the supply of shore-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This is the first export order for the missile, a joint product of India and Russia. BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO (Defence […]
Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project
Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project Keel laying for the first ship of Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was held on 27 Jan 2022 in virtual presence of representatives from the Indian Navy, at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., Kolkata. The contract for procurement of Five Diving Support Crafts (Yards 325 to 329) for the Indian Navy […]
