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Peace-keeping: Indian, Sri Lankan soldiers win UN award

June 19, 2021 virendra pandit

New Delhi: The United Nations has appreciated the role of 135 Indian and 103 Sri Lankan peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). They received medals of appreciation from Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar, the UN Force Commander in South Sudan, this week, demonstrating the camaraderie and close cooperation between the two neighbouring countries’ […]

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Advanced Light Helicopters Inducted at INS Dega

June 8, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The induction ceremony of ‘322 Dega Flight’ was held in the presence of Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, AVSM, VSM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) with three indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK III helicopters flying into Naval Air Station, INS Dega on 07 Jun 21. With the induction of […]

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INS Sandhayak to be decommissioned after 40 years of service

June 4, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and built Hydrographic survey ship – INS Sandhayak will be decommissioned on June 4 after serving the nation for 40 years. The decommissioning ceremony of INS Sandhayak will be held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. In a special ceremony, only in-station officers and sailors will be allowed to […]

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Defence: Govt clears Rs 43k cr tender for 6 submarines to meet Chinese threat

June 4, 2021 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Giving a major boost to the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan and to tackle the concerns from Chinese vessels’ increasing forays around India, the Ministry of Defence has cleared a mega submarine project worth Rs 43,000 crore to build six stealth submarines under Project-75 India for the Indian Navy. The Defence Acquisition Council […]

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Python 5 Air to Air Missile

April 30, 2021 Vinayak Barot

(Mitesh Solanki) DRDO recently test fired Derby and Python missiles at Goa and achieved 100% targets. Python 5 is air to air Missile which is successfully added to LCA-Tejas. Python 5 is the fifth generation missile. This missile is originally built by the Israeli weapon company Rafael Advanced Defence System. Python 5 is beyond visual […]

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Defence: India makes bullet proof jackets to protect its soldiers

April 1, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has developed light weight Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) weighing 9.0 kilogrammes, meeting the qualitative requirements of Indian Army. The Front Hard Armour Panel (FHAP) jacket was tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh and met […]

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Defence: Indian Navy to take part in French Naval Exercise in Bay of Bengal

March 30, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Kolkata: The Indian Navy will participate in France–Led naval exercise ‘La Perouse’ for the first time in the Bay of Bengal, The official sources said. Two French ships will lead the navies’ joint exercise ‘La Perouse’ scheduled between April 5 and 7. Japan, the US, and Australia will also participate in France’s ‘La Perouse’ drill. […]

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Defence: Inauguration of Extension of Naval Jetty Phase-II at Naval Wharf, Haddo

March 23, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: A major Naval project of ‘Extension of Jetty’ at the Naval Wharf was inaugurated by Vice Admiral SR Sarma, Chief of Materiel of Indian Navy, on 22 March 2021. Rear Admiral Suraj Berry, Chief of Staff, HQ Andaman and Nicobar Command and TN Krishnamoorthy, Chief Engineer, Andaman and Lakshadweep Harbour Works were present […]

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Defence: MDSL to supply light specialist vehicles to Indian Army

March 22, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 22 signed a special contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDSL), in which MDSL will supply 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles to the Indian Army. Contract to the Mahindra Defence Systems Limited will boost the ‘Make in India’ campaign. The MoD signed a contract of Rs 1056 […]

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Defence: Indian Army to get 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

March 19, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Government of India on Friday signed a special deal to boost the firepower of the Indian Army. The Defence Ministry signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to the Army at a cost of Rs 1,188 crores. The induction is expected to be completed in […]

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