About The Exercise – Sada Tanseeq
Context: In a major boost of ties, the militaries of India and Saudi Arabia are conducting their first Joint Military Exercise named as Sada Tanseeq. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise – Exercise Sada Tanseeq
Exercise Desert Knight
Context: Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) joined forces with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force in Exercise Desert Knight, showcasing collaborative air operations and strengthening diplomatic ties. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Exercise Desert Knight: Strengthening Trilateral Air Force Cooperation Overview: Objectives:
About A Exercise Khanjar
Context: Recently, India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Exercise Khanjar: Participant Details: Objective: Training Emphasis: Strategic Significance: Showcasing Capabilities: Bilateral Relations:
India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The 2nd edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE will be conducted at Anshas, Egypt from 22nd January to 1st February 2024. The first edition of the exercise was conducted last year in India. About India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE: Egypt – India Background of Bilateral Relationship:
Defence Technology Council
Context: An expert committee led by former principal scientific advisor Prof K Vijay Raghavan proposes the creation of a top body, the Defence Technology Council. The Defence Technology Council should be responsible for defining the nation’s defence technology roadmap and overseeing major projects and their execution. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: Context […]
About Exercise Ayutthaya
Context: Recently, the maiden Bilateral Maritime Exercise -Ayutthaya’ between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) was conducted. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Exercise Ayutthaya: Strengthening Naval Collaboration Between India and Thailand Significance of the Name: Participation of Indian Naval Ships: Exercise Complexity and Operational Synergy: Activities during Maiden Edition: Coordinated Patrol and […]
Astra Missile: Advancing Indian Air Power
Context: The Minister of State for Defence recently flagged off the indigenously developed Astra Missiles for supply to the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Bharat Dynamics in Hyderabad. Relevance: GS III: Defence Astra Missile: Advancing Indian Air Power -Source: The Times of India
Army Adopts Topa Pir as Model Village
Context: The Army has adopted Topa Pir village in Poonch district as a model village under the Sadbhavana scheme. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: Background: Topa Pir Village Incident Sparking Attention: Civilian Casualties: Impact on Local Relations: Military Response: Initiative Launch: About Operation Sadbhavana in Ladakh Achieving Objectives: Health and Sanitation Assistance: […]
Surge in Website Blocking Orders
Context: The number of website blocking orders has witnessed an exponential increase, surging over 100 times from 2013 to October 2023, as revealed in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application. Relevance: GS III: Cyber Security Dimensions of the Article: Trends in Website Blocking Orders in India Scope and Nature: Legal Framework for Website […]
Exercise Sea Dragon-24
Context: Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft landed at Guam, a US island territory in Western Pacific, to participate in Exercise Sea Dragon – 24. Relevance: GS III Security Challenges Exercise Sea Dragon-24: Multinational Maritime Collaboration Focus Areas: Key Aspects of the P8I Aircraft: