Indian Peace Keeping Force Current Affairs, GK & News
May 21: National Anti-Terrorism Day
Every year on May 21, India observes National Anti-Terrorism Day. The day is observed to mark the death anniversary of the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Highlights Rajiv Gandhi was the sixth prime minister of India. He served as the prime minister of the country between 1984 and 1989. He was assassinated in Sriperumbudur, Tamil ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: India-Sri Lanka • Indian Peace Keeping Force • Indira Gandhi • Lok Sabha • LTTE • National Anti-Terrorism Day • Rajiv Gandhi • Supreme court
20th Anniversary of victory at Kargil
The celebrations of 20th Anniversary of the victory in Operation Vijay at Kargil has begun by illuminating the Victory Flame at National War Memorial. The theme of the 20thanniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas is‘Remember, Rejoice and Renew’. The teme underlines that “we remember our martyrs by revisiting their sacrifices, we rejoice by celebrating the ..
Topics: India- Pakistan • Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Indian Peace Keeping Force • Kargil Vijay Divas • Kargil War • Line of Control • National War Memorial • Operation Vijay • Pakistan • Rakshak Chakra • Sri lanka • Tyag Chakra • Veerta Chakra
2019 edition of National Anti Terrorism Day (NATD)
The National Anti Terrorism Day (NATD) is celebrated every year in India on May 21 to spread the message of global peace and non-violence and stop youngsters from following cult practices and being misguided. The day also honours the sacrifices made by thousands of soldiers who fought against terrorism. It’s a day to pay tribute ..
Topics: Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi • Government of India • Indian Peace Keeping Force • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • Politics • Rajiv Gandhi • Sri Lankan Civil War • Terrorism in India
Missile destroyer INS Ranjit to be decommissioned
The Indian Navy’s frontline missile destroyer INS Ranjit will be decommissioned after 36 years of service. It was commisioned on September 15, 1983, with Captain Vishnu Bhagwat in command. The decommission ceremony will be held at Visakhapatnam’s naval dockyard on 6 May 2019. About INS Ranjit It was third of five Kashin-class destroyers (a series ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Navy • Indian Peace Keeping Force • INS Rajput • INS Rana • INS Ranjit • INS Ranvijay • INS Ranvir • IPKF • Kargil War • Kashin-class destroyers • Kashin-II class • Missile Destroyer • Operation Talwar • Project 61E • Rajput-Class Destroyers
Indian peacekeeping Force in South Sudan Awarded UN Medal of Honour
150 Indian peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were honoured with medals of honour by the United Nations for their dedicated service and sacrifice. United Nations Mission in South Sudan UNMISS is working to deter violence against civilians by providing a safe and secure environment for South Sudanese people who have ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Topics: Indian Peace Keeping Force • South Sudan • UN Medal of Honour • UN Mission in South Sudan • UNMISS