Day: March 28, 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India reaffirmed Arunachal Pradesh’s position as an “integral and inalienable part of India,” dismissing China’s repeated claims over the region. Notably, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that India’s stance on Arunachal Pradesh has been consistent and clear, irrespective of China’s assertions. Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir…

The first Tejas LCA Mk-1A aircraft on Thursday made its maiden flight from a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru, and the country can look forward to its early induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF), state-run plane-maker HAL said. Noteworthy,  HAL is an aerospace and defence company, owned by the government of India….

The Chinese military on Thursday criticised the US for its assertion that Arunachal Pradesh is part of India, stating that India and China have mature mechanisms, communication channels, ability and willingness to properly handle the border issue through dialogue and consultations. The US has a terrible record of stoking disputes between other countries for selfish…

Army Commanders’ Conference, first for the year 2024 will be organised in hybrid mode with the conference in virtual mode scheduled on 28th March 2024 and thereafter physical mode in New Delhi on 01st and 02nd April 2024. Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Defence Minister of India will also address and interact with senior military leadership during the conference….

The Maldives government has said it will not reveal the details of the agreement it signed with India for replacing the 88 Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago nation, according to a media report. The first batch of approximately 25 Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning a helicopter gifted by India departed…

A battalion group of the Indian Army, comprising more than 700 personnel, is taking part in the ongoing bilateral tri-service exercise — ‘Tiger Triumph-24’ — between India and the US, being held on the Eastern Seaboard. The exercise from March 18-31 aims at developing interoperability for conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and…

The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion. Notably, the Government of Bahrain has requested to buy:- fifty (50) M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks…

Amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea due to aggressive actions by China towards Philippine vessels, India has expressed its unwavering support for the Philippines in upholding its sovereignty. During a press conference in Manila, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s commitment to assisting the Philippines in maintaining peace and freedom in the…

Ukraine needs any edge it can get to deter Russia from its territory. One emerging bright spot is its small but fast-growing defence industry, which the government is flooding with money in hopes that a surge of homemade weapons and ammunition can help turn the tide. The effort ramped up sharply over the past year…

The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 27 March 2024 in Beijing. Notably, Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the Ministry of External Affairs led the Indian delegation. While, the Chinese delegation was led by Director General of the Boundary & Oceanic Department of…