Approval for procurement of Military equipment

On June 6, 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of military equipment platform from domestic industries, of worth Rs 76,390 Crore. Key Points Procurement proposals were approved by DAC, which is headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Ex SAMPRITI-X: India Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise

Joint Military Exercise between India and Bangladesh, Ex SAMPRITI-X, was started from June 5, 2022 at Jashore Military Station in Bangladesh. It will be concluded on June 16, 2022. About Ex SAMPRITI-X The Ex SAMPRITI-X is being conducted with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

NCC ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’

NCC started the ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ on May 30, 2022. It continued till June 5, 2022, that marks the World Environment Day. About the campaign Around 74,000 cadets from 10 States and 4 Union Territories participated in the campaign. NCC ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

Chandigarh IAF Heritage Centre

Chandigarh Administration was decided to set up a “Chandigarh IAF Heritage Centre” in Chandigarh. About Chandigarh IAF Heritage Centre Chandigarh IAF (Indian Air Force) Heritage Centre will be set up in a bid to showcase the role of Indian Air ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Defence Current Affairs

Decommissioning of INS NISHANK and INS AKSHAY

On June 3, 2022, the Indian Navy Ships Nishank and Akshay were decommissioned, after rendering 32 years of glorious service to India. Key Facts Decommissioning event was conducted at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. In the traditional ceremony, the national flag, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India-Israel Vision Statement on Defence Cooperation

India and Israel have signed a ‘vision Statement’ with the aim of further deepening the long-standing defence cooperation between both nations. This statement was signed at a meeting held between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Benny Gantz, defence minister of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

INS Nirdeshak

INS Nirdeshak, the second ship out of the Indian Navy’s four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) projects, being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in association with L&T shipbuilding has been launched at Kattupalli, Chennai. What are the features ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Captain Abhilasha Barak: Army’s First Woman Combat Pilot

Captain Abhilasha Barak of Haryana at the age of 26 has become the Indian Army’s first woman combat aviator. On 25th May 2022, she successfully completed her Combat Army Aviation Course which was of six months to join the Army ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Bongosagar: India-Bangladesh Bilateral Naval Exercise

The third edition of the Bongosagar Naval exercise commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh on the 24th of May 2022 between the navies of India and Bangladesh. The harbour phase of this naval exercise was held from 24th to 25th May ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India Bangladesh Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) Exercise

The fourth edition of the two-day India-Bangladesh Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) exercises began on 22ndst May in the Bay of Bengal. The last time both countries conducted CORPAT exercises were in October 2020. The exercise aims to strengthen mutual understanding and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs