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Indian Air Force

The IAF was founded on 8 October, 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire. Now, it forms the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces, Its primary responsibilities are to secure the Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare in the event of conflict. However, it is also involved in humanitarian missions ..

Prasthan Offshore Security Exercise

‘Prasthan’ is an offshore security exercise that was conducted in Mumbai’s Offshore Development Area (ODA) on 23rd March 2022. This exercise was conducted under the aegis of the Western Naval Command’s Headquarters. Overview: This exercise is conducted every six months. This exercise was led by the Indian Navy. The participants of this exercise were from ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: 'Prasthan' Offshore Security Exercise • Coast guard • Customs • Indian Air Force • Indian Navy • Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust • Marine Police • Mercantile Marine Department • Mumbai Port trust • Offshore Development Area • ONGC • state fisheries department • Western Naval Command

Exercise Paschim Lehar

The Exercise Paschim Lehar is conducted to enhance the cooperation among the different naval commands in the Indian Navy. It involves Indian Army and Indian Air Force as well. Recently, the exercise was conducted in the west coast. About the exercise The exercise was held for twenty days. It was conducted to enhance the operational ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Dornier aircraft • exercise paschim lehar • Fast Patrol Vessels • Indian Air Force • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Coast Guard (ICG) • Indian Navy • Jaguar • Mid-air Refuelling • MiG 29 • Military exercise • naval commands • Offshore Patrol Vessel • Poseidon-8I (P8I)

DRDO flight-tests New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG)

New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile has been successfully flight-tested Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on 21 July, 2021 from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha.   Highlights Having a range of 80km Akash-NG has a better range compared to the original version which has a range of around ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Akash-NG • Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL) • Indian Air Force • New Generation Akash Missile

Forest Fire in Mizoram

The Indian Air Force recently deployed two Mi-17V5 helicopters equipped with Bambi Bucket to control the forest fires. The forest fires have been raging in the hills of south Mizoram. Most Fire Prone Zones The Lunglei and Aizwal of Mizoram where the forest fires are currently raging is the most fire-prone zone in India according ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

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

Topics: Disaster Management • Forest Fires • Forest Survey of India • Indian Air Force • jhum cultivation • Mizoram • North East India • Shifting Cultivation • VIIRS

October 31: Ekta Diwas

Every year on October 31, India celebrates the National Unity Day or Ekta Diwas. This year the celebrations of the day are to be held in Kevadia, Guajrat. PM Modi is to participate in the celebrations. Key Highlights This year Ekta Diwas is to be celebrated to commemorate 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Indian Air Force • LBSNAA • National Unity Day • PM Modi • Rashtriya Ekta Diwas • sardar vallabhai patel • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel