Source: The post is based on the article “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI: India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise” published in “PIB” on 16th November 2023 Why in the News? The Ninth Edition of Joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023” has started in Pune, India. What is Exercise MITRA SHAKTI? Specification Details Conducted between India and Sri Lanka… Continue reading Exercise MITRA SHAKTI: India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise
Category: Defence Exercises
Exercise BONGOSAGAR: India & Bangladesh Navies Undertake BONGOSAGAR
Source: The post is based on the article “Exercise BONGOSAGAR: India & Bangladesh Navies Undertake BONGOSAGAR” published in “PIB” on 15th November 2023 Why in the News? The 4th edition of Exercise BONGOSAGAR was conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal. What is Exercise BONGOSAGAR? Specification Details Conducted between India and Bangladesh Type Naval Exercise… Continue reading Exercise BONGOSAGAR: India & Bangladesh Navies Undertake BONGOSAGAR
Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023” published in “PIB” on 30th October 2023 Why in the News? The 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ will be conducted at Otar, Kazakhstan. What is Exercise KAZIND? Specification Details Conducted between India… Continue reading Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Departs for India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2023
Gulf of Guinea: EU and India carry out joint naval exercise
Source: The post is based on the article “Gulf of Guinea: EU and India carry out joint naval exercise” published in “PIB” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? India and the European Union (EU) have conducted their maiden joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise was conducted with the aim… Continue reading Gulf of Guinea: EU and India carry out joint naval exercise
In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces
Source: The post is based on the article “In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Why in News? The Indian Army has installed its first vertical wind tunnel (VWT) at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. Why… Continue reading In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces
CBI launches Operation Chakra-II: What it is and why Microsoft and Amazon are part of this
Source: The post is based on the article “CBI launches Operation Chakra-II: What it is and why Microsoft and Amazon are part of this” published in “TOI” on 25th October 2023 What is the News? The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched Operation Chakra-II. What is Operation Chakra-II? Launched by: Central Bureau of Investigation… Continue reading CBI launches Operation Chakra-II: What it is and why Microsoft and Amazon are part of this
Army to start phasing out Cheetah, Chetak helicopters from 2027
Source: The post is based on the article “Army to start phasing out Cheetah, Chetak helicopters from 2027” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chetak Helicopter?3 What is a Cheetah?4 What is Indigenous light utility helicopters(LUHs)? What is the News? The Army will start phasing out… Continue reading Army to start phasing out Cheetah, Chetak helicopters from 2027
Defence Minister launches ‘Project UDBHAV’
Source: The post is based on the article “Defence Minister launches ‘Project UDBHAV’” published in “PIB” on 23rd October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Project UDBHAV?3 What are the major military practices Project UDBHAV takes inspiration from?4 What is the significance of Project UDBHAV? What is the News? The Defence Minister has… Continue reading Defence Minister launches ‘Project UDBHAV’
Navy gets delivery of Imphal, its first warship with separate living spaces for women sailors
Source: The post is based on the article “Navy gets delivery of Imphal, its first warship with separate living spaces for women sailors” published in “Hindustan Times” on 23rd October 2023 What is the News? The Indian Navy has received its latest stealth destroyer named INS Imphal. What is INS Imphal? INS Imphal is the… Continue reading Navy gets delivery of Imphal, its first warship with separate living spaces for women sailors
Mid-Planning Conference For Multilateral Naval Exercise (MILAN) – 24
Source: The post is based on the article “Mid-Planning Conference For Multilateral Naval Exercise (MILAN) – 24” published in “PIB” on 21st October 2023 What is the News? The Mid Planning Conference (MPC) of MILAN 24 (Multilateral Naval Exercise – 2024) was hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. What is Exercise MILAN? Type: Biennial… Continue reading Mid-Planning Conference For Multilateral Naval Exercise (MILAN) – 24
