Lt Gen Manoj Pande took over as Vice Chief of the Indian Army
On Tuesday, Lt Gen Manoj Pande took over as the Vice Chief of the Indian Army. His appointment as the Vice Chief of the Indian army comes after Lt Gen CP Mohanty superannuated last month. Commissioned in December 1982, to the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers), he is an alumnus of National Defence Academy. As the General Officer he commanded an Engineer Regiment during Operation Parakram in the sensitive Pallanwala Sector along the Line of Control (LOC) of Jammu and Kashmir. A graduate of Staff College, Camberley (United Kingdom), the new Vice Chief has attended the Higher Command (HC)
BrahMos missile deal worth USD 374 million inked with Philippines
A deal worth USD 374 million has been inked between the BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd and the Phillipines. The deal is for the shore based anti-ship variant supersonic cruise missiles. This is the first time India has a deal for exporting a missile which has been made in India under an Indo-Russian Joint Venture. The negotiations of exporting BrahMos Missile to one of the Asean countries had been going on for a while. The negotiations with Vietnam which started back in 2016, are also in an advanced stage. That could be another country in the region to import BrahMos missiles
India Bought Pegasus Under Israel Defence Deal Claims NYT Report
The Indian government bought Israeli spyware Pegasus in 2017 as part of a $2-billion package for weapons including a missile system, The New York Times reported Friday. The year-long investigation, the newspaper reported, revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation, too, had bought and tested the spyware “for years with plans to use it for domestic surveillance until the agency finally decided last year not to deploy the tools.” The report details how the spyware was used globally, by Mexico to target journalists and dissidents, and by Saudi Arabia against women’s rights activists and associates of columnist Jamal Khashoggi who was killed by Saudi
Pakistan Might Use Drone Against India : Intelligence Report
In the year 2021 there were as many as 68 drone sightings in India and this has raised concerns over a new security threat. The Border Security Force is looking for ways to detect the smaller drones that have been used to smuggle in narcotics and arms from Pakistan. The investigations that have been conducted into the various drone sightings in the country have established that they are coming in from Pakistan and have been extensively used by terror groups such as the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad both in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Kashmir. These made in China drones
Terrorist entities shouldn’t get support from Afghanistan soil or terror sanctuaries Says India
India has said there must be “concrete progress” in ensuring that UN-proscribed terrorist entities do not get any tacit or direct support from Afghan soil or from terror sanctuaries based in the region, an apparent reference to Pakistan. “Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan and to the region. Security Council Resolution 2593 clearly outlines the international community’s expectations on a range of critical and immediate issues,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Security Council briefing on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Tirumurti said the UNSC resolution
India’s Centurion, PT-76’s strength seen on Republic Day
Indian Army performed a display of Centurion Tanks PT-76, 75/24 and OT-62 Topaz Tanks during the Republic Day Parade on Wednesday. These tanks were used in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. These guns had contributed significantly to the victory of the Indian Army. This year is also being celebrated as Golden Victory Year. It was only after this war that Bangladesh was separated from Pakistan and a new country was formed. On the occasion of Republic Day, Indian Army displayed PT-76 tank, Centurion tank, two MBT Arjun MKI tanks, one OT-62 Topaz tank. Not only this,
30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Israel
India and Israel recently launched a commemorative logo to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations. This logo has Ashoka Chakra and the Star of David. It also has a number 30, which marks the 30th year of the countries’ diplomatic relations. India officially recognized Israel in 1950. However, diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992. As of 2020, India is one of 164 countries to have diplomatic relations with Israel. The Embassy of India is located in Tel Aviv and the Embassy of Israel is in Delhi. The US Embassy is located in Jerusalem. The US recognized
Operation Sajag By Delhi Police Complete Details
According to the North West District Delhi Police, the number of calls to the police control room has come down by 24% after the launch of ‘Operation Sajag’. According to the police, 8006 criminals and anti-social elements including robbers and snatchers have been arrested since the start of the operation. There has been a huge drop of 24% in PCR calls due to ‘Operation Sahaj’ and other such effective policing methods implemented by the police. Preventive action has increased by 47%. Street crime has declined by 33%. ‘Operation Sajag’ was launched on October 4, 2021 with an aim to curb
Before Republic Day Celebration In New Delhi, Multi Facial Recognition System Installed
After the improvised explosive device (IED) was found at Ghazipur Flower Market ahead of the Republic Day and later diffused, the Delhi Police have fortified areas in and around Rajpath with multi-layer security cover, installed facial recognition systems (FRS) and over 300 CCTVs. Deepak Yadav, DCP, New Delhi, said that apart from the terror threat, the rise in cases of COVID-19 is also a major challenge for the force. He has briefed the police personnel about the necessary precautions that need to be followed and has tightened the security arrangements in New Delhi. “We have intensified the process of verification
India to export BrahMos missile to Philippines
India and the Philippines are expected to sign a $374.9 million deal in the last week of January 2022 for the supply of ‘Brahmos Shore-based Supersonic Cruise Missile System’. The deal will be signed as part of the Philippines’ plan to bolster its defense amid a regional conflict with China. The deal will cover an unspecified number of missiles and launchers, payment schedules, spare parts and delivery and training programs. Earlier, the National Defense Department of the Philippines published a ‘Notice of Award’ asking BrahMos to sign the contract. This means that the Philippines has accepted the Indian offer and