Source: The post is based on the article “New defence indigenisation list has futuristic weapons, systems” published in “The Hindu” on 5th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Swavlamban 2.0?3 What is a Positive Indigenisation List(PIL)?4 What does the fifth Positive Indigenisation List contain?5 What are the other initiatives launched at Swavlamban… Continue reading New defence indigenisation list has futuristic weapons, systems
Category: Defence Exercises
Indian and Bangladesh armies begin Joint Exercise
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian and Bangladesh armies begin Joint Exercise” published in “PIB” on 4th October 2023 What is the News? India and Bangladesh have commenced the 11th edition of annual joint military exercise called Exercise SAMPRITI in Umroi, Meghalaya. What is Exercise SAMPRITI? Exercise SAMPRITI is an annual joint… Continue reading Indian and Bangladesh armies begin Joint Exercise
Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts
Source: The post is based on the article “Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd October 2023 What is the News? The Indian Army in collaboration with the United Service Institution of India (USI), has recently concluded a hybrid-panel discussion as part of Project… Continue reading Army’s Project Udbhav to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from ancient texts
Indian Coast Guard Pollution-Control Vessel Samudra Prahari visits Tanjung Priok Port, Indonesia
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Coast Guard Pollution-Control Vessel Samudra Prahari visits Tanjung Priok Port, Indonesia” published in “PIB” on 3rd October 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has ICGS ship Samudra Prahari been deployed in Indonesia?3 What is Samudra Prahari?4 What is Puneet Sagar Abhiyan? What is the News?… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard Pollution-Control Vessel Samudra Prahari visits Tanjung Priok Port, Indonesia
First ever drone exhibition cum display ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ inaugurated by Raksha Mantri at Hindan Air Force Station
Source: The post is based on the article “First ever drone exhibition cum display ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ inaugurated by Raksha Mantri at Hindan Air Force Station” published in PIB on 26th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bharat Drone Shakti?3 What are the key highlights from Bharat Drone Shakti-2023?4 What is… Continue reading First ever drone exhibition cum display ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ inaugurated by Raksha Mantri at Hindan Air Force Station
Defence Board discusses plan for second Vikrant-like carrier
Source: The post is based on the article “Defence Board discusses plan for second Vikrant-like carrier” published in The Hindu on 25th September 2023 What is the News? The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) recently discussed the Navy’s proposal for a second Vikrant-like aircraft carrier, but the proposal has not yet received clearance. The final approval… Continue reading Defence Board discusses plan for second Vikrant-like carrier
Indian naval ship Sahyadri participates in the maiden India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian naval ship Sahyadri participates in the maiden India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise” published in PIB on 23rd September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of this Trilateral exercise?3 What is INS Sahyadri?4 What are the other exercises between India and Indonesia?5 What are… Continue reading Indian naval ship Sahyadri participates in the maiden India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise
ICG Pollution-Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prahari’ carries out Pollution Response Table-Top exercise with Thai officials at Khlong Toei Port in Bangkok
Source: The post is based on the article “ICG Pollution-Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prahari’ carries out Pollution Response Table-Top exercise with Thai officials at Khlong Toei Port in Bangkok” published in PIB on 21st September 2023 What is the News? The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, has embarked on an… Continue reading ICG Pollution-Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prahari’ carries out Pollution Response Table-Top exercise with Thai officials at Khlong Toei Port in Bangkok
Army likely to complete inducting 114 Dhanush guns by 2026
Source: The post is based on the article “Army likely to complete inducting 114 Dhanush guns by 2026” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2023 What is the News? The Indian Army is on track to complete the induction of 114 Dhanush artillery guns by 2026, with one regiment already operational. The Pralay missile… Continue reading Army likely to complete inducting 114 Dhanush guns by 2026
600 self-neutralizing ‘Vibhav’ anti-tank mines with safety mechanism inducted into Army
Source: The post is based on the article “600 self-neutralizing ‘Vibhav’ anti-tank mines with safety mechanism inducted into Army” published in TOI on 19th September 2023 What is the News? Indian Army has inducted six hundred indigenously manufactured self-neutralizing anti-tank mines known as “Vibhav”. What is Vibhav? Vibhav is an indigenously manufactured self-neutralizing anti-tank mine.… Continue reading 600 self-neutralizing ‘Vibhav’ anti-tank mines with safety mechanism inducted into Army
