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INS Talwar Set Sail To Participate In Exercise Cutlass Express 2021
INS Talwar is participating in 'Cutlass Express 2021', a naval exercise along the East Coast of Africa from July 26 to August 6. According to the Defence Ministry, this exercise will improve integrated maritime law enforcement capacity, encourage national and regional security. Besides, countries like the US, UK, and India as well as 12 other Eastern African nations are a part of the 2021 edition of naval exercises.
Tags: Indian Navy, Africa, Naval Exercise, Defence Ministry
Courtesy: ANI
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Govt Nods DG AFMS To Recruit Ex-Army Med Officers To Aid COVID Crisis
The Defence Ministry has ordered the DG Armed Forces Medical Services to recruit ex-Army Medical Corps/Short Service Commission officers on a contractual basis. Recruited for maximum 11 months, the ex-army will aid the civil administration in its fight with COVID-19 under the 'Tour Of Duty' scheme. Around 400 officers discharged during 2017-2021 will be recruited. Besides deploying additional doctors, the AFMS is also running e-Sanjeevani OPD… read-more
Tags: SSC, Medical officers, Defence Ministry, Armed Forces, Medical services
Courtesy: ANI
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Defense Ministry Approves To Hire Additional Staff At 51 ECHS Clinics
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 27 ordered to recruit additional contractual workers in 51 identified high pressure Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) polyclinics. Reportedly, the temporary hiring decision for three months came after government vowed to increase the army medical facility infrastructure to cater patients during night hours. The contractual staff includes a medical officer, nursing assistant, pharmacist… read-more
Tags: Defence Ministry, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, ex-servicemen contributory health scheme(ECHS)
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Govt Asks Defence PSUs To Create Emergency Facilities, Oxygen Plants
Approaching the defence public sector undertakings, the Defence ministry has asked them to create emergency facilities for COVID relief. The ministry also sought to divert funds under their corporate social responsibility to install oxygen facilities at government hospitals. It informed that defence PSU’s including BEML, Bharat Dynamics Ltd, Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders and GRSE have initiated the work. Notably, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is… read-more
Tags: PSUs, Defence Ministry, Emergency Help, Mumbai Covid-19 Hotspots
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Indian Navy Seeks 24 Utility Choppers On Lease For 5-Years
The Indian Navy on April 23 issued a Request for Information to foreign vendors and authorised leasing firms to lease 24 choppers. Seeking a five-year lease, the deal includes performance-based logistics support along with training of air and maintenance crew. Affirming on twin engine five-tonne chopper, the deal seeks choppers for search-rescue operations and medical evacuation at sea. The Centre has kept a deadline of June 18 for reply.
Tags: India, Indian Navy, RFI, Defence Ministry, Helicopter
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Govt Inks Deal With Mahindra Defence To Buy Special Vehicles For Army
The Defence Ministry has inked a Rs 1,056-crore military equipment deal with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd. Under the deal, the government will purchase 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles for Indian Army. Giving Impetus to 'Atmanirbhar Initiative', these indigenously manufactured vehicles will assist army in carrying Medium Machine guns and Automatic Grenade Launchers in fighting units. In addition, these combat vehicles will provide all-round… read-more
Tags: Indian Army, Defence Ministry, Mahindra, India, Atmanirbhar
Courtesy: Times Now
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Defence Ministry Secures Deal With BDL; Soon To Receive 4,960 MILAN-2T missile
The Defence Ministry of India and state-owned Bharat Dynamic Limited have jointly entered into a deal to provide 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles to the Army. The MILAN-2T missile, ability to launch from both ground as well as vehicle has a range of 1,850 metres. To use tank for offensive and defensive tasks, the idea has been suggested to merge within the army's ammunition. Reportedly, the BDL is authorised from France's MBDA Missile System … read-more
Tags: Defence, Missile, Defence Ministry, Indian Army
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Jat Regiment, Delhi Police Adjudged Best March Units At R-Day Parade
The Defence Ministry on January 29 declared the Jat Regimental Centre's marching contingent as the best among the three services at the 72nd Republic Day parade. Additionally, the Delhi Police contingent stood foremost among the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and other auxiliary forces. While the Biotechnology Department’s tableau was chosen as the best among ministries, the panel adjudged the Mount Abu Public School and Vidya Bharti… read-more
Tags: Republic Day Parade, jat regimental centre, Delhi Police, marching, Defence Ministry
Courtesy: ANI
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CBI Files Chargesheet Against NDA Principal Over False Experience Claims
The CBI has filed a charge-sheet against the National Defence Academy (Khadakwasla) Principal for promising false claims in his application to the UPSC. Om Prakash Shukla had made false claims regarding his teaching and research experience against his appointment as professor in 2007-08. He was appointed as NDA Principal in 2011. In 2018, CBI arrested him after recovering incriminating documents and filed a charge-sheet in a special court in… read-more
Tags: CBI, NDA, Defence Ministry, Om Prakash Shukla, Khadakwasla
Courtesy: The Tribune
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China Plans To Upgrade Its Border Infrastructure For PLA Soldiers
Amid standoff with India, Chinese Army on October 29 released schemes to build insulated cabins with “thermal-insulation device for food-storage” for soldiers positioned at high-attitude areas. While not clarifying developments regarding the LAC issue, China's Defence Ministry spokesperson Col Wu Qian said this will support combat effectiveness and support Army’s war-preparedness. For '2+2 Ministerial Delhi Dialogue', he did not comment on … read-more
Tags: India-China Standoff, LAC, PLA, Ladakh, INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE, Defence Ministry, Infrastructure
Courtesy: The Hindu
