India-UK joint Military & Army Exercise Ajeya Warrior concludes in Salisbury Plains
The 5th edition of India-UK joint military Exercise Ajeya Warrior included joint training in urban and semi urban areas.
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Defence
Focus on innovation, R&D: Defence Minister Rajnath tells MIDHANI, lauds performance
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended MIDHANI’s contribution towards indigenisation in defence manufacturing and lauded the Defence PSU for diversifying its business to other sectors like space, energy, & railways.
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Defence Chief Gen Rawat pays homage to martyrs on 1st anniversary of War Memorial
The National War Memorial a tribute by the nation to its fallen heroes in the line of duty during various external wars and internal security challenges that the armed forces of the country have faced since independence in 1947.
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‘Make in India’: Defence Minister Rajnath tells OFB, HAL, BEL, BEML & BDL; Reviews performance
While expressing satisfaction at the overall achievements of OFB and these DPSUs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged them to strive further to increase their competitiveness in the global market.
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CDS Gen Rawat to pay homage to martyrs on 1st anniversary of War Memorial tomorrow
The National War Memorial is a tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes in the line of duty during various wars and internal security challenges since independence.
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Air Force, CISF bag awards for R-Day Parade, presented by Defence Minister Rajnath
The IAF contingent was adjudged best among the three Services, while CISF was named the best marching contingent in the Central Armed Police Forces and other auxiliary forces category.
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Indian Naval band performs at Symphonic Orchestra in Nehru Stadium, Delhi
The musical evening was organised as part of the Navy Day Activities and was hosted by Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
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Defence Minister Rajnath lays foundation stone of new Army HQ ‘Thal Sena Bhawan’ at Delhi Cantt
The new building, proposed in an area of 39 acres, has been conceptualised as a multi-storey green building, adopting green rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) norms.
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Rear Admiral Sanjay Singh takes over as Commandant, Naval War College, Goa
Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh has held a wide range of operational, training and staff appointments over the past three decades. Prior to this appointment, he was the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet.
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Rear Admiral Antony George takes over as Chief Staff Officer, Southern Naval Command
A graduate from St. Stephen’s College, and an Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist, Rear Admiral Antony George was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1987.
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Indian Navy reviews refit of ships & submarines, infrastructure buildup: Defence Ministry
Indian Navy’s Annual Refit Conference (ARC) and Annual Infrastructure Conference (AIC) commenced at Eastern Naval Command (ENC) HQ, Vizag, on Feb 18. The two-day conference is chaired by Vice Admiral GS Pabby.
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NCC Cadets felicitated by Vice Admiral Chawla for Republic Day Parade performance
The Vice Admiral was presented a tri-services NCC Guard of Honour. A total of 150 senior and junior NCC cadets from various educational institutions of Ernakulam & Thrissur districts attended the function.
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Instt for Defence Studies & Analyses (IDSA) renamed after late Minister Manohar Parrikar
Defence Ministry: The late Manohar Parrikar steered the Ministry through the tough challenges of attacks like Pathankot and Uri and responded to these with exemplary boldness.
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Defence Minister Rajnath welcomes SC order on Permanent Commission for women in Army
Defence Ministry: As of January 2019, 3.89% of the army personnel comprised women, while 6.7% of the navy and 13.28% of the air force personnel respectively were women as of June 2019.
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Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh to visit Myanmar for bilateral talks
Ministry of Defence: The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Myanmar.
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IAF Squadron 47 ‘Black Archers’ celebrates 60 years of service at Air Force Stn Adampur
Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron 47 ‘Black Archers’ was formed on 18 December 1959 at Air Force Station Halwara. It has operated Toofani, MiG-21 FL and MiG-29 fighter aircraft.
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India-Bangladesh joint Military & Army Exercise Sampriti-IX concludes in Meghalaya
Exercise Sampriti-IX provided a platform for India & Bangladesh Army personnel to share experiences on counter insurgency & counter terrorism operations, and on providing aid to civil authorities for disaster management.
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Rear Admiral Swaminathan takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Indian Navy
The new Fleet Commander, Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, is an alumnus of NDA, a specialist in Communications and Electronic Warfare, and has commanded frontline warships such as INS Vidyut and aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
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Steel Ministry & CII plan workshop on fostering steel usage in railways, Defence sectors
The aim of the workshop is to have an in-depth discussion with the Railways and Defence sector to identify gaps and opportunities available in the supply of steel and steel Products.
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India-UK joint Army Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2020 begins in Salisbury Plains
The aim of the exercise is to conduct training of troops in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in both urban and semi-urban areas.
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