Category Archives: Defence
ISRO to launch communication satellite GSAT-29
Indian Space Research Organization will launch the communication satellite GSAT-29 this evening from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotta. The ISRO’s heaviest ever launch vehicle GSLV Mark-III is set to inject the satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit after its lift off at 5:08 PM. The countdown for the launch started at 2:50 PM … Read More
INS Rana at Surabaya to participate in Indian Navy- Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise ‘ Samudra Shakti
INS Rana of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command is on deployment to the South East Asia and arrived at the port of Surabaya to participate in the inaugural edition of Indian Navy – Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ scheduled from 12 to 18 Nov 18.
The aim of the exercise is to strengthen bilateral … Read More
INDRA 2018 | India – Russian Joint Exercise
Financial powers of Vice Chiefs of all three Services increased by 5 times
The Ministry of Defence has delegated greater financial decision-making powers to Vice Chiefs of the three Services in order to expedite the decision making process involved in the revenue procurements of the Armed Forces. With the new delegation, the Vice Chiefs will be able to exercise financial powers upto five times more than the existing powers with … Read More
Defence Ministry contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy
Ministry of Defence has awarded contract for design, construction and supply of four Survey Vessels for Indian Navy to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited, Kolkata after it became successful bidder in the competitive bidding. The contract was signed between Ministry of Defence and GRSE here.
The contract was signed by Joint Secretary… Read More
CDS Examination (I), 2018 | Final Results declared | Find the full list
The following are the lists, in order of merit of 100 (60 + 33 + 07 ) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2018 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in February, 2018 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 146th Course… Read More
Indian Navy | Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) capability
The Indian Navy has inducted a Submarine Rescue System with a Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) along with associated equipment. This System has a Side Scan Sonar for locating the position of the submarine in distress at sea, providing immediate relief by way of posting Emergency Life Support Containers with the help of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)… Read More
IAF Seminar | Emerging Trends in Aviation Engineering & Logistics (AVIAMAT – 2018)
Indian Air Force is organising a two day seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Aviation Engineering and Logistics’ (AVIAMAT-2018) at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi from 31 Oct 18 – 01 Nov 18. Today morning the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC delivered the key note address. The focus of the … Read More
DHARMA GUARDIAN 2018 | India – Japan joint military exercise
Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN – 2018, a joint military exercise between Indian & Japanese Armies, commenced at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengete, Mizoram, India on 01 November 2018. The Japanese contingent is being represented by 32nd Infantry Battalion, while the Indian side is being represented by 6/1 Gorkha Rifles. Approximately… Read More
Air Marshal MSG Menon takes charge as DG- Wks & Cer, IAF
Air Marshal MSG Menon VSM was commissioned in Administrative branch of IAF in Dec 1982. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Calicut University. He has undergone Higher Air Command Course from College of Air Warfare. He is an alumnus of Defence Service Staff College Wellington and the prestigious National Defence College.
The Air Marshal is a Cat ‘AYE’… Read More
Air Marshal P P Bapat takes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration, IAF
Air Marshal Pradeep Padmakar Bapat VSM took over as Air Officer-in Charge Administration (AOA) of Indian Air Force on 01 Nov 18. He succeeds Air Marshal HN Bhagwat AVSM VM who retired on 31 Oct 18. Air Marshal PP Bapat was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in the Administrative Branch on 28 May 1983. A post Graduate in Zoology from Vikram University Ujjain,… Read More
