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Shantir Ogroshena, 2021
On April 4, 2021, the multinational military exercise “Shantir Ogroshena, 2021” was begun at Bangabandhu Senanibas, Bangladesh. The exercise is being held to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He is the Father of Bangladesh. Shantir Ogroshena The exercise is to be held between April 4, 2021 and April 12, 2021. Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: India-Bangladesh • Joint military exercise • Military Exercises • Sampriti • Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
What are Military Farms? Why Indian Army has closed them?
Indian Army has closed its Military farms on March 31 after 132 years of service. Military farms are the farms that were formed with an aim to supply hygienic cow milk to troops in garrisons across British India. Key Points Now, the military farms have been closed and all the officers and workers of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Army • Indian Army Military farms closed • Military farms • Military farms closed after 132 years
Top 5 Current Affairs Questions on La Perouse
India will be joining a French naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal this month. It is the first French naval exercise that Indian Navy will be a part of. The exercise is named as La Perouse. Japan, Australia, and the United States of America (USA) will also participate in the exercise. As per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Bay of Bengal • France • French ships • India • Japan • La Perouse exercise • the Surcouf and the Tonnerre ships • USA • Varuna Naval Exercise
INS Vajra commissioned to Indian Coast Guard
Indian Coast Guard Ship Vajra was commissioned to the Indian Coast Guard by Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, at Kattupalli in Chennai. Key Points INS Vajra was sixth in series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel and was constructed by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd at Kattupalli. It is a 98-meter ship and is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Coast Guard Ship • INS Vajra • Offshore Patrol Vessel • UNCLOS
BDL to supply Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army
The defence ministry has signed deal worth Rupees 1,188 crores with the state-run Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). Following the deal, the BDL will supply 4,960 Milan-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) for Indian Army. The defence ministry had signed the deal with BDL in March 2016 for these missiles. Milan-2T ATGMs It is a Tandem Warhead ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Industry in India • Defence Ministry • Indian Army • Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles • Milan-2T