North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Finland’s NATO Membership
On April 4 this year, Finland officially became a member of the NATO, marking a definitive shift in Europe’s post-World War II alignment and isolating Russia further. The move ends over 70 years of military non-alignment for the small Nordic ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
MiG-29 Fighter Jet and Its Delivery to Ukraine: Important Facts
Poland recently announced the delivery of four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, making it the first North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) country to do so. The move is seen as a significant step towards military backing for Ukraine in its ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
IAF participation in Tactical Leadership Programmes
The Indian Air Force is taking part in ‘Tactical Leadership Programme’, that started on June 24, 2022. Tactical Leadership Programme The Tactical Leadership Programme is being held at Egyptian Air Force Weapon School in Cairo west Airbase. It was started ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
West Asia Quad Dialogue
United States is set to launch a new four-nation dialogue “West Asia Quad Dialogue” with India, United Arab Emirates and Israel, during the visit of President Joe Biden to the region. Highlights The forum will be launched during Joe Biden’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Sweden and Finland Request to join NATO
Finland and Sweden submitted their application to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Why did Finland and Sweden decide to join NATO? Although Finland and Sweden have a non-alignment policy, they were always close to NATO. The 2022 Russian invasion ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What is ‘Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO)’?
On January 6, 2022, Russian paratroopers and Belarusian special forces boarded planes for Almaty, which is one of the largest metropolises of Kazakhstan. The country has witnessed mass unrest in recent days, over government’s decision to do away with subsidies on ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs