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A Combined Graduation Parade was held at Air Force Academy, Dundigal today, the 21st December 2019, which marked the successful culmination of training for 127 Flight Cadets of Flying and Ground duty branches of the IAF. Twenty one women officers joined the growing number of women in the IAF. On this day the President’s Commission is formally conferred on these young and tough air warriors after a long period of rigorous training.
“This time, the IAF is planning to hold trials of all the competitors who participate in the tender in less than a year so that time is saved. The fact that most of the systems and avionics of the participating firms have been tested will also help in shortening the time taken from trials,” defence sources told ANI.
“Digital Communication Commission (DCC) today approved to use VSAT for connecting 1,409 remote locations provided by the Ministry of Defence and Home Ministry where jawans are posted. We will provide free 1 GB data daily which they can use to make calls to their families,” Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash told reporters.
Amending the over-70-year-old Foreigners Order, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a gazette notification on Friday saying that nationals or persons having their origin to the four countries will have to take permission for even climbing peaks which are “open”.
“The first trial was conducted on December 19 wherein one missile was fired at 75 kilometre range. The second trial was successfully conducted today at 1100 hrs from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast,” the statement by the Ministry of Defence said.
“The file on the Apache is with the Cabinet Committee on Security now. A decision is expected any time now and the deal may happen early next year. The first helicopter will join the service in 2022,” top sources in the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Security sources have revealed that this time the alarm could be much ado about nothing. The removal of barbed wires at certain areas is being done as part of the smart fencing project for air to bottom fortification of the 2,300 km long India-Pakistan border by installing a smart fence based on sensors. Sources disclosed that in at least two locations, the fence is being replaced to fortify it with sensors.
Indian troops reclaimed the Goan territory with little to no resistance and forced General Manuel Antonio Vassalo e Silva to sign the certificate of surrender, thus ending 451 years of the exploitative rule of the Portuguese over the territory on December 19, 1961. As the country’s smallest state enters its 58th year of liberation, it remains a blend of the cultures of Portugal while retaining a distinctive position of his own.
Marine commandos (Marcos) are now using the hostile terrain of the world’s largest mangroves for training. In the past, there were mere assault landings on the beaches. Now, the Navy’s Special Forces are setting up camps on uninhabited islands to hone survival skills and practise intervention techniques.
“Our defence trade and technology ties continue to grow. Today, we are proud to conclude the Industrial Security Annex (ISA) which will facilitate collaboration between our defence industries by supporting the secure transfer of key information and technologies,” Esper said addressing a joint press conference with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.
