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India-China Holds 14th Military Talks To Resolve Stand Off Issue
India-China conducted the 14th round of talks over the stand-off dispute at the LAC in Eastern Ladakh, on January 12. Held after a gap of three months, the two nations discussed disengagement in Hot Spring areas. The military talks were held between Lt. Gen Anindya Sengupta, the Commander of Leh Based 14 Corps and Chinese official Maj Gen Yang Lin. Notably, October's 13th round meeting ended in a stalemate.
Tags: China, line of actual control, Indian Military, Military Talks, Indian government
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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India-Russia Joint Military Exercise Begins, Involves Counter-Terror Ops
India and Russia began their joint military exercise on August 5 at Prudboy Ranges in Russia's Volgograd. The exercise INDRA 2021 will focus on training the Russian and the Indian forces to jointly execute counter-terror operations as mandated by the UN. The exercise will also involve experts from both countries to hold academic discussions. "This will enhance interoperability between the Indian and Russian armies," the Indian Army stated.… read-more
Tags: Joint Military Exercise, Indian Military, Russian Military, United Nations, counter Terrorism
Courtesy: The Quint
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Defence Minister Approves Rs 499 Crore Budget For Innovations in Defence Sector
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorized a budget of roughly Rs 499 crore for research and innovation in the defense sector for the next five years. The financial support will be provided to roughly 300 start-ups, micro, small, and medium companies (MSMEs), and individual innovators with the greater objective of guaranteeing defense sector's self-sufficiency. The enormous budget lines up with the government's aim to cut imports on… read-more
Tags: Rajnath Singh, Defense Ministry, Budget, Indian Military
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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India Has World's Fourth Strongest Military, China At Top: Study
A recent study released by Military Direct has revealed that India stands fourth in terms of military strength with 61 out of 100 points. While China, scoring 82 points, topped the list, the United States and Russia stood second and third with 74 and 69 points respectively. Notably, the US emerged as the highest spender on the military with a budget of $732 billion a year followed by China and India.
Tags: Defence, Military, Indian Military, US-China
Courtesy: The Indian Express
