Garuda Shakti Exercise

The eighth edition of the Garuda Shakti Exercise commenced on November 21, 2022. What is Garuda Shakti Exercise? The Garuda Shakti Exercise is a bilateral joint special force exercise between India and Indonesia. This joint military exercise is being organized ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2022 will be held from November 23 to 25 this year. What is Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)? The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is the apex international conference organized by the Indian Navy every year. The National ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Keen Sword Military Exercise

The joint military exercise – Keen Sword 23 – is being held from November 10 to 19 this year. What is the Keen Sword exercise? Exercise Keen Sword is a joint and bilateral field training exercise between the US military ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

France ends Operation Barkhane

On November 9, France ended the decade-long Operation Barkhane in Africa. This comes amid the deteriorating ties between France and countries in the Sahel –Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea – following a series of military coups. What is Operation Barkhane? ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

What is Exercise Sea Vigil-22?

Exercise Sea Vigil-22 was organized by the Indian Navy on November 15 and 16 this year. This is the third edition of the Pan-India coastal defence exercise. The previous edition was held in January 2021. About Exercise Sea Vigil Exercise ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India Exim Bank Report: India Top Defence Exporter in Africa

The report titled ‘Reinvigorating India’s Economic Engagements with Southern Africa’ was released on November 1 by the India Exim Bank at the event “CII-Exim Bank Regional Conclave on India-Southern Africa Growth Partnership” held in Johannesburg. What are the key findings ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Vadodara: IAF Transport aircraft manufacturing facility

On October 30, Prime Minister Modi will lay foundation stone for C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. Background of the project The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had approved the procurement of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft from ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Infantry Day – Update (October, 2022)

The 76th Infantry Day was celebrated by the Indian Army recently. When is Infantry Day celebrated? Infantry Day is observed on October 27 each year to give recognition to the contributions of Infantry – the largest fighting arm of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

“Agni Prime” ballistic missile

Agni Prime” ballistic missile was successfully tested off the coast of Odisha recently. Key facts The recent test is the third consecutive test flight of the Agni Prime missile. It marks the completion of development trial. It confirmed the accuracy ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Tiger Triumph exercise

The Tiger Triumph exercise was jointly conducted by the United States and Indian militaries in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Key facts The “Tiger Triumph” tabletop simulation was organized at India’s Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam from October 18 to 20 this ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs