Ashish Singh

S. Korean Defence Minister on a three-day India visit

March 26, 2021

As part of increasing bilateral defence cooperation between India and the Republic of Korea, Mr Suh Wook, the Minister of National Defence, Republic of Korea, is visiting India from 25 to 27 March. The Minister will interact with a number of senior Indian dignitaries over the course of his visit...

India-Chile webinar on Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership

March 26, 2021

A webinar between India and Chile was held on the theme of “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo”. It was organized under the aegis of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence through Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). Secretary- Defence Production, Mr. Raj Kumar; Head...

COAST GUARD APPREHENDS NARCOTICS FROM SUSPECTED FISHING BOATS

March 26, 2021

On 15 March, Intelligence input was received regarding suspicious boat of foreign origin likely to be engaged in drug trafficking in Arabian sea. On receipt and corroboration of input, a swift air-sea coordinated operation by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was launched immediately to detect the suspicious boats. The Coast Guard...

NAVY CONDUCTS OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION ON HOOGHLY RIVER

March 25, 2021

As part of the Swarnim Vijay Varsh 2021 Celebrations at Kolkata, Indian Navy conducted a maiden operational demonstration on the Hooghly river earlier this week. This unique event displayed the maritime prowess of assets and personnel who sail the high seas as well as operate along the coast. Two Water-jet...

Indian Coast Guard’s Vajra gets commissioned

March 25, 2021

Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vajra’, the sixth in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) constructed by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd., was commissioned at Chennai by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff on Wednesday in the presence of DG Krishnaswamy Natarajan, Director General Indian Coast Guard, Inspector...

MAHINDRA DEFENCE TO MANUFACTURE ARMOURED TACTICAL VEHICLES FOR INDIAN ARMY

March 25, 2021

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a major contract to Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDS) for the manufacturing of Armoured Tactical Vehicles (LSV) for the Indian Army for their recce and weapon carrier requirements. Competitive bids from Indian companies were invited by MoD through open tender wherein the vehicles were...

NAVAL FLEET MODERNISATION TO DRDO INVENTIONS: DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT

March 24, 2021

A draft ‘Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy’ (DPEPP) 2020 was placed in public domain by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. This draft policy is positioned as Ministry of Defence’s overarching guiding document to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defence production capabilities of the...

INS Jalashwa arrives at Port Ehoala, Madagascar

March 24, 2021

As part of Mission Sagar-IV, Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa arrived at Port Ehoala, Madagascar. The ship will deliver a consignment of 1,000 Metric Tonne of rice and 100,000 Hydroxychloroquine tablets in response to an appeal made by Madagascar for assistance to deal with natural calamities. An official ceremony for handing...

Majority of Covid warriors, frontline workers vaccinated

March 22, 2021

The Covid-19 vaccination for frontline workers serving in Southern Command area of responsibility covering 11 states and 4 Union territories commenced on 8 February 2021 as per the national Covid-19 vaccination drive and MoHFW guidelines issued for the same. A total of 47 special vaccination centres were established at all...

NAVY’S MOST DECORATED UNIT CELEBRATES DIAMOND JUBILEE

March 22, 2021

Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 310, The Cobras, a maritime reconnaissance squadron of the Indian Navy based in Goa, celebrated its Diamond Jubilee on Saturday. Commissioned at Hyéres, France on 21 March 1961, the squadron holds the distinction of being the most decorated unit of the Indian Navy. INAS 310...

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