The productionisation of the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) by the industry reached a significant milestone with the propellant ingredients being delivered to SDSC-SHAR for the realisation of Solid Motors for the inaugural flight of the industry-manufactured PSLV N1. The Department of Space (DOS), through its commercial arm, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), has placed an…
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the office of DGAFMS on Oct 23, 2023, becoming the first woman to hold the position on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal. Prior to this appointment, the Air Officer was tenanting the appointment of Principal Medical Officer…
Joint bilateral training exercise “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023”, between Indian & Malaysian Army commenced today in Umroi Cantonment, India. The Malaysian Army contingent comprises troops from 5th Royal Battalion of Malaysian Army; while the Indian contingent is being represented by a Battalion of THE RAJPUT REGIMENT. Notably, the last edition of the Exercise was conducted…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday, October 21, successfully launched the unmanned test flight TV-D1 from Sriharikota launch pad at 10:00 am. “Going as planned,” the space agency said after the launch. Noteworthy, Test Vehicle D1 mission was first scheduled for a lift-off at 8 am which was revised to 8.45 am. But…
The Indian Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi on October 21, 2023. The two-day festival aims to celebrate India’s rich military culture and heritage that has evolved over the centuries, through conversations, art, dance, drama, story-telling and exhibitions. It will primarily bring forward different…
The third Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer – Yard 12706 (Imphal) – being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 October, 2023. The Project is a follow-on of the Kolkata class (Project 15A) destroyers commissioned in the last decade. Notably, Yard 12706 (Imphal) follows in the…
The Mid Planning Conference (MPC) of Multilateral Naval Exercise- 2024 (MILAN 24), to be hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam from 19 – 27 Feb 24, was conducted by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) with participating friendly foreign Navies over video conference on 17 Oct 23. During the MPC, representatives of invited countries were briefed…
