Defence cooperation
4th India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise: HARIMAU SHAKTI-2024
The 4th India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise, HARIMAU SHAKTI, has begun at Bentong Camp in Malaysia’s Pahang district and will continue until December 15, 2024. Participants India is represented by 78 personnel from the MAHAR Regiment. Malaysia has 123 personnel from ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
India and Japan Defence Technology Agreement
India and Japan have recently signed a Memorandum of Implementation (MoI), which focuses on the co-development of the UNICORN mast. The UNICORN is a conical structure that enhances stealth on naval warships, which falls under the India-Japan Defence Technology Cooperation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
India-France Cooperation on Advance Aeronautical Technologies
India and France have embarked on a ground-breaking collaboration to advance aeronautical technologies. This joint development aims to enhance the defense capabilities of both countries, particularly in the areas of combat aircraft engines and engines for the Indian Multi Role ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
India-Tanzania Defence Cooperation
During the recent visit of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Tanzania, significant developments took place in the defence cooperation between India and Tanzania. These engagements highlight India’s commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s doctrine of SAGAR (Security and Growth ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
India-Tanzania Task force for Defence Cooperation
Recently, Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Dr. Sturgomena Lawrence Tax, Minister of Defense and National Services of Tanzania in New Delhi. Key Points During the meeting, the two ministers agreed to set up a task force ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World 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
SIMBEX 2020: India-Singapore Naval Exercise
The Indian and Singapore Navy are to hold maritime exercise SIMBEX-20 in the Andaman Sea between November 23, 2020 and November 25, 2020. The exercise is being conducted between the countries since 1994. The exercise aims to enhance mutual inter-operability ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Facts Box: Lucknow Declaration of India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave
The India-African Nations Defence Ministers’ Conclave was held at the side lines of DefExpo India 2020. The Conclave adopted Lucknow Declaration in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Declaration was signed by 50 African Nations. Highlights Under ..