India to Form “Parliamentary Friendship Groups”

The Indian Parliament is discussing over a proposal to form a Parliamentary Friendship Group with the friendly nations in a bid to strengthen the bilateral relations. Highlights This information was announced by the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on March 16, 2021 while he was meeting the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Dilshod Akhatov, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Dustlik-II • India Uzbekistan military ties • India-Uzbekistan • Parliamentary Diplomacy • Parliamentary Friendship Groups • President of Uzbekistan

KRAS releases First batch of MRSAM Missiles

The Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), which is a joint venture between the Kalyani Group of India and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems of Israel, have released the first batch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) kits. The missile was released for Indian Army and Indian Air Force. Highlights The release of the MRSAM ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). • Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • Kalyani Group of India • KRAS • Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) kits • MRSAM Missiles

INS Jalashwa Arrives at Port Anjouan

The Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa has reached the port of Anjouan in Comoros on March 14, 2021. The ship was carrying a consignment of 1000 metric tonnes of rice. The ship will be received by the Foreign Minister of Comoros, H.E. Dhoihir Dhoulkamal during a ceremony on March 15, 2021. Background This consignment of 1000 metric ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Comoros • Eastern Naval Command • India Madagascar relation • India-Comoros • Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa • INS Jalashwa • Port Anjouan

Army to procure Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT) systems

The Indian army is all set to procure Made in India “Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT)” systems providing a huge boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan of the government.  The MINT system will enhance the operational communication capability of the Indian Army in accordance with the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. Highlights The Ministry of defence highlighted ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: 'Make-II' category projects • Buy (Indian-IDDM) category • DAP 2020 • Indian Army • Make II procedure • Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT) systems

‘DUSTLIK II’: Indo-Uzbekistan Field Training Exercise

The India–Uzbekistan joint military exercise “DUSTLIK II” is being held in the Foreign Training Node Chaubatia at Ranikhet in the state of Uttarakhand. It is the second edition of annual bilateral joint exercise of both the armies. It will conclude on March 19, 2021. Highlights The first edition of DUSTLIK was held at Uzbekistan in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Dustlik 2019 • Dustlik-II • India Uzbekistan military ties • India-Uzbekistan • Indian Army