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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh this morning reviewed the Ladakh Border situation in a meeting at South Block today that was attended by Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been gearing up to enhance its presence along the Line of Actual Control by deploying its men at the 47 additional border outposts (BoPs), following a clearance by the Union home ministry early this year, said officials.
“This modification provides non-recurring efforts to design and develop unique hardware and software for the Multi-Role Helicopter MH-60R development programme for the government of India,” says a US Department of Defense contract announcement.
“The fleet release clearance certification has paved the way for the pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) squadrons to use the missile during combat missions,” BrahMos Corporation told . The issuance of the fleet release clearance is the final step clearing the way for the IAF to deploy the missile in a combat mission, if deemed necessary.
As many as 13 soldiers belonged to the Bihar Regiment, with twelve of them from 16 Bihar Battalion including Colonel B Santosh Babu, and one from 12 Bihar Battalion. Three of the martyrs were soldiers from Punjab Regiment. Two belonged to Medium Regiment while one each from Field Regiment and MBSC.
We never provoke anyone, but we also do not compromise with the integrity and sovereignty of our country.Whenever it was needed, we have demonstrated our strength, proving our capabilities in protecting and defending the integrity and sovereignty of the country.
Hyderabad headquartered multi-disciplinary infrastructure conglomerate Megha Engineering and Infrastructures (Meil) group has announced foray into defence weapons manufacturing by setting up a Greenfield production facility in Telangana involving an initial capital outlay of Rs 500 crore.
Defence PRO said that the joint team of Shopian Police, 44 Rashtriya Rifles & Central Reserve Police Force launched a Cordon & Search Operation (CASO) in Turkawangam village, based on an intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in the village.
Amidst the ongoing tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) over the border dispute in eastern Ladakh resulting in military buildup by both the sides, the Indian security establishment, understanding the seriousness of the border infrastructure, seems to be hurrying upon completing the infrastructure projects that are critical to national security.
After joining the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) as Observer in March, India is looking to post Navy Liaison Officers at the Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC) in Madagascar and also at the European maritime surveillance initiative in the Strait of Hormuz for improved Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA).
