Indian Army conducts Table-Top Exercise for ASEAN Women

In a landmark initiative to promote gender inclusivity and enhancing the capabilities of women military personnel in peacekeeping operations, the Indian Army conducted a Table-Top Exercise (TTX) for the Women Officers of Association of (South-East Asian Nations) ASEAN at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi from 4th to 8th December 2023. The Exercise is part of ongoing efforts…

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Successful training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile Agni-1

Training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile Agni-1 was carried out successfully from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on December 07, 2023. Worth mentioning that Agni-1 is a proven very high precision missile system. The user training launch, carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, successfully validated all operational and technical parameters. Source: https://pib.gov.in/…

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Domestic defence industries must bolster technological capabilities to address challenges: Chief of Defence Staff at Avionics Expo 2023

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has called upon the domestic defence industries to bolster technological capabilities to address traditional and future challenges.  Inaugurating the Avionics Exposition 2023 organised by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in New Delhi on December 07, 2023, General Anil Chauhan urged the industry to understand the requirement of services, and evolve solutions that…

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Def Min conducts aerial survey of areas ravaged by Cyclone Michuang in-and-around Chennai

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in-and-around Chennai, Tamil Nadu on December 07, 2023. The areas were ravaged by Cyclone Michuang. Minister for Finance & Human Resources Management in Tamil Nadu government Shri Thangam Thenarasu and Chief Secretary Shri Shiv Das Meena accompanied the Raksha Mantri during the aerial…

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517 Routes Commenced Under Udan Scheme, Connecting 76 Airports in India

Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN has enhanced regional air connectivity by connecting hitherto unserved/underserved airports in remote areas of India. On the basis of five rounds of bidding under UDAN scheme, 517 routes have so far commenced operations connecting 76 airports, including 9 Heliports & 2 Water Aerodrome. More than 130 number of city pairs have…

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Indian Ministry of Defence collaborates with Indian School of Business for scholarship to ex-servicemen

Indian Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entered into a collaboration with the Indian School of Business (ISB) for scholarship to the military personnel who return to civilian life post retirement. Under the collaboration, the ISB will offer 50% tuition fee waiver to the personnel across its postgraduate and advanced management programmes,…

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16th edition of India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group meeting held in New Delhi

The 16th edition of the India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group (MCSG) meeting was conducted from 05-06 Dec 2023 in New Delhi. Notably, the meeting was co-chaired from the Indian side by Brigadier Vivek Narang, Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Staff IDC (A), HQ IDS, and Col (GS) Christian Schmidt, Director, Department International Cooperation Armed Forces…

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