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First Training Squadron of Indian Navy concludes visit to Port Louis, Mauritius

The First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir and CGS Sarathi, concluded visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of their Long Range Training Deployment. The visit, coinciding with the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations, highlighted the deep maritime ties between India and Mauritius. A naval contingent and a helicopter participated in the Mauritius National Day city parade…

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ISRO’s INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite captures first images of Earth

ISRO, has successfully started using its new INSAT-3DS, the meteorological satellite which has initiated Earth imaging operations. The first set of images by the meteorological payloads (6-channel Imager and 19-channel Sounder) was captured on March 7, 2024. The satellite was launched on February 17, 2024. Noteworthy, ISRO is the national space agency of India. It…

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Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates the newly-constructed Headquarters of the Indian Navy

The newly-constructed Headquarters of the Indian Navy – Nausena Bhawan – located at Delhi Cantt. was officially inaugurated by the Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on March 15, 2024. Notably, the inauguration marks a significant milestone for the Indian Navy as it establishes its first independent headquarters in Delhi. Previously, the Navy operated from 13…

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Successful completion of Human rating of CE20 Cryogenic engine for the Gaganyaan Programme

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has accomplished a major milestone in the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine that powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 launch vehicle for Gaganyaan missions, with the completion of the final round of ground qualification tests on February 13, 2024. The final test was the seventh…

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Indian Def Min approves extension of resettlement facilities to cadets invalidated on medical grounds during military training

The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for extension of resettlement facilities to cadets who are invalidated from military training on medical grounds due to the causes attributable to/aggravated by the training. This decision has been taken as the cadets join military academies at a young age with the intention of…

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