Siachen Glacier
Siachen Day Commemorated
On April 13, 2020, the Indian Army commemorated Siachen Day. The day is observed to commemorate the courage of Indian Army under “Operation Meghdoot”. The Day also honours Siachen Warriors serving motherland successfully from the enemy. Highlights Every year, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Light Combat Helicopter Production inaugurated in HAL Bengaluru
On February 27, 2020, the Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh inaugurated Light combat Helicopter production at the HAL complex in Bengaluru. The project is a part of the “Make in India” initiative. Light Combat Helicopters The Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India’s highest bridge inaugurated
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the highest bridge in India. The bridge was named after the “Lion of Ladakh” Col Chewang Rinchen. It stands at 14,650 feet across the Shyok river. Features of the bridge It is located at 45km ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Siachen: World’s highest battlefield, now open to tourists
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, is now open for tourists and Tourism. He made the announcement on Siachen while inaugurating newly constructed ‘Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge’ over Shyok River in Eastern Ladakh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Defence Minister Visits Siachen Glacier
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flew to Siachen Glacier which is the world’s highest battlefield in his first visit outside the national capital as Defence Minister. Siachen Glacier Siachen glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas. Situated ..
Light Combat Helicopter Completes Weapon Trials
The indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) of India has successfully carried out air-to-air missile firing. It was for the first time in India that a helicopter had carried out air to air missile engagement. The LCH developed by HAL has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
The Integrated Defence Staff of Defence Ministry and ISRO signs a Memorandum of Understanding
The Integrated Defence Staff of the Defence Ministry and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up satellite-enabled telemedicine nodes to improve emergency medical support to Indian soldiers posted in high-altitude areas, especially ..
5 Facts: Operation Meghdoot
Operation Meghdoot was an Indian armed forces operation launched 33 years ago on 13 April 1984. Here are the Five Facts about this operation: 1. Operation Meghdoot was an operation launched by Indian Armed Forces to capture the Siachen Glacier ..