The External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar will travel to Nigeria on an official visit from 21-23 January 2024. The EAM will co-chair the 6th India-Nigeria Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with his counterpart and meet with other leaders. Further, he will also inaugurate the 3rd edition of Nigeria-India Business Council meeting, deliver…
Shri Raveesh Kumar (IFS:1995), presently Ambassador of India to Finland, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic. Also, Shri Manish Prabhat (IFS:1996), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Denmark. Further, Dr. Vidhu P. Nair (IFS:2002), presently…
The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 22nd January to 3rd February 2024. It is an annual event conducted alternatively in both the countries. Noteworthy, the Indian Army contingent comprising 20 personnel is being represented…
At the end of December 2023, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Dassault Aviation an order for 42 Rafale combat aircraft, known as “tranche 5”, for the French Air Force (AAE). The Rafale is a technical, operational, and commercial success which continues to position France at a world-class level in combat aircraft. Noteworthy, the…
After acquiring a 50% stake in Brazilian smart weapons and high-tech systems specialist, SIATT, the UAE’s EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced major developments in the growth of the company over the next two years. Supported by EDGE, SIATT will expand its headquarters and manufacturing base in…
Demonstrating on its ‘Make in India’ commitment, Airbus has signed contracts with Indian private companies – Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) – to procure commercial aircraft components. Under the contract, TASL and Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture metallic detail parts, components and assemblies for Airbus’ A320neo, A330neo and A350…
Senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary has been appointed as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Notably, Chaudhary, a 1990 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, is presently working as Special Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The appointment of Chaudhary is significant in the…
The Indian Army contingent comprising 25 personnel reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE. The Exercise will be conducted at Anshas, Egypt from 22nd January to 1st February 2024. To be noted that the first edition of the exercise was conducted last year in India. The Indian contingent is…
An Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Royal Navy, namely HMS Spey, is on a goodwill visit to Kochi, India from 17 – 27 January 24. The ship was accorded a warm reception amidst fanfare by the Indian Naval band on arrival. During the port call at Kochi, professional & social interactions and sports fixtures were…
Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface on Saturday. However, space officials said they need more time to analyze whether the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, achieved its mission priority of making a…
