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…
In continuous pursuit of self-reliance in Defence Manufacturing and to minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Units (DPSUs) under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan,’ the Ministry of Defence, India had notified four Positive Indigenization Lists (PILs) of LRUs / Sub-systems / Assemblies / Sub-assemblies / Spares / Components in Dec 2021, March 2022 and August 2022 and…
India and Zambia have decided to explore new avenues of collaboration, particularly in the manufacturing of small arms, ammunition, and other defence equipment. Recently, the Indian Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane held a meeting with Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Zambia Mr Norman Chipakupaku in New Delhi on October 20, 2023. During the meeting, both…
The Indian Navy has received the second Missile Cum Ammunition Barge of the series LSAM 8 (Yard 76), in the presence of Shri Puneet, INAS, Chief General Manager, NAD(Mbi). Noteworthy, the contract for construction and delivery of 8 x Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge was concluded with SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam, an MSME,…
The 21st edition of India-France Military Sub-Committee (MSC) meeting was held on October 16-17, 2023 at Air Force Station, New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired from the Indian side by Air Vice Marshal Ashish Vohra, Assistant Chief of Integrated Staff, (Military Cooperation) at HQ IDS and Major General Eric Peltier, General Officer, International Military Relations…
The Second edition of Army Commanders Conference for 2023 was conducted from 16th to 20th October 2023 in hybrid mode. During the event, Indian Army’s apex leadership comprehensively deliberated upon all aspects of existing security scenarios, situation along the borders and in the hinterland and challenges for the present security apparatus. In addition, the conference is…
