INS Viraat: INS Viraat, the Navy’s decommissioned aircraft carrier, has become the “private property” of a ship-breaker who has already torn down 40% of its body, chiefly for scrap, the Supreme Court told a private company, that wants to turn the vessel into a maritime museum-cum-adventure center. On February 10, the court had ordered a […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Rafale Jets in News : Recent Updates
Rafale Jets: India will receive another 8 to 9 Rafale jets from France by mid-May, with some expected later this month, completing the first squadron of the fighters in the Indian Air Force (IAF), according to a defense official. With the inductions this month set to complete the first squadron, which currently has 14 jets, […]
SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 Military Exercise
Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021: Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) will be held in Bangladesh to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark 50 years of liberation. Indian Army contingent comprising of 30 personnel including Officers, JCOs, and Jawans […]
What are Military Farms?
Military Farms: Indian Army Formally Closes Down Military Farms. Military Farms were set up with the sole requirement of supplying hygienic cow’s milk to troops billeted in various garrisons across British India. The First Military farm was raised on 01 Feb 1889 at Allahabad. After independence Military Farms flourished with 30,000 heads of cattle in […]
Supreme Court Judgement on Women In Armed Forces
The Supreme Court : About Women In armed Force: The Supreme Court held that the Army’s “selective” evaluation process discriminates against and disproportionately affects women short service commission officers seeking a permanent commission. The evaluation pattern of women officers has caused them economic and psychological harm, the court said. The court ordered that the cases […]
AsterX : France’s First Space Military Exercise
AsterX: France’s First Space Military Exercise: Amid the growing competition among the world powers in the field of space, France has begun its first space military exercises to test its ability to defend its satellites. The exercise drills are codenamed “AsterX” to commemorate the first French satellite Asterix from 1965. The exercises are part of […]
INS Karanj Submarine Commissioned
INS Karanj: Indian Navy’s third stealth Scorpene-class Submarine INS Karanj has been commissioned at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai through a formal commissioning ceremony. Six Scorpene class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. INS Karanj would form part of the Western […]
Exercise Dustlik-2 2021 : India-Uzbekistan
Exercise Dustlik-2: The second edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise “Dustlik-2” started in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. Aim of the Exercise: Counter Insurgency (CI) and Counter-Terrorism (CT) operations in mountainous, rural and urban scenarios under the United Nations (UN) mandate. First Edition: Took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in November 2019. Uzbekistan is important to India for security […]
Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System : Final Test
Final Development Test Of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted the final development test of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System, crucial for diesel-electric submarines. Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System: Submarines are essentially of two types: conventional and nuclear. Conventional submarines use diesel-electric engines, which require them […]
What is Students Islamic Movement Of India (SIMI)?
Students Islamic Movement Of India (SIMI): Over 19 years after they were arrested, the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Surat has acquitted all 127 persons accused of “promoting a banned organization”, the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in 2001. The Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is a banned terrorist organization that […]
