G Ashok Kumar appointed as India’s first national maritime security coordinator (NMSC) Former Vice Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar has been appointed as India’s first national maritime security coordinator (NMSC) on February 16, 2022. NMSC will be Read more
US-Bangladesh to conduct joint air exercise ‘Cope South 22’ The air forces of Bangladesh and the United States will conduct a joint tactical airlift exercise ‘Cope South 22’ from February 20, 2022. The six days exercise has been sponsored by Read more
Indian Army Conducts First Hackathon Sainya Ranakshetram The Indian Army had conducted a first-of-its-kind Hackathon named “Sainya Ranakshetram” from Oct 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021, to showcase the technological side of the Army and promote proficiency and expertise in Read more
ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite, EOS-04 and 2 co-passenger satellites, in its first mission of 2022 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched an Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-04 and two small satellites into the intended orbit on February Read more
GSL delivers final vessel ‘ICGS Saksham’ under 5 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) Project The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) delivered the 5th and final vessel of the 5 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) Project to the Indian Coast Read more
Centre approves continuation of Modernization of State Police Forces (MPF) Scheme for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26; total outlay: Rs. 26,275 cr The Government has approved the continuation of the Scheme of Modernization of State Police Forces (MPF Scheme) Read more
IAF to display Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at Singapore Air Show 2022 The 44-member contingents of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reached the Changi International Airport in Singapore on February 12, 2022, to participate in the ‘Singapore Air Show-2022’, Read more
Lieutenant General GAV Reddy has been appointed as the Director-General of the Defence Intelligence Agency. He will replace Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon. The post of the director general is held on a rotation basis between the three Armed services- the Read more
North Korea successfully tests most powerful Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile North Korea successfully tested its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022 from the Jagang Province area. This was the first nuclear-capable missile testing undertaken by the country since 2017. Read more
Lt Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new Vice-Chief of Army Staff Government has appointed Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff. He will take over from Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty who superannuated on Read more