Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019: India-China Joint Training

The 8th India-China joint training exercise Hand-In-Hand 2019 is being conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya from 7 to 20 December 2019. The exercise is being conducted under the theme of counter terrorism under United Nations mandate. Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019 Objective: To practice joint planning and conduct of counter terrorist operations in semi urban terrain. The exercise is ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Counter-terrorism • hand in hand • Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Operation • India China • Meghalaya • Umroi

Operation NISTAR: Indian Navy successfully evacuates 38 Indian Nationals from Yemen

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sunayana successfully evacuated 38 Indian Nationals after it entered Porbandar harbour in Gujarat. They were rescued from cyclone-hit Socotra island in Yemen under swift Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Operation (HADR) code named Operation NISTAR. Background Indian Nationals were stranded for nearly 10 days after severe cyclonic storm Mekunu devastated area around ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Operation • Indian Navy • Mekunu cyclone • Operation NISTAR • Socotra island • Yemen