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Atal Tunnel Officially Recognised as ‘Longest Highway Tunnel Above 10,000 Feet’ by World Book of Records

The Nation’s pride, the visionary project of Atal Tunnel was dedicated to the Nation by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 03, 2020. The 9.02 km long, strategically significant, Atal Tunnel, that runs under the ‘Rohtang Pass’ was constructed on the Manali – Leh Highway under the challenging conditions of freezing temperatures in extremely difficult terrain.

Navy To Carry Out Firing Drills on February 11

The Naval coast battery at Sada will carry out practice firing of the 105mm light field guns and anti-air guns from Headland Sada on February 11, Indian Navy said in a statement. The firing is part of the quarterly drills that the Indian Navy conducts for its personnel.

India Flight Tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said.

Second Maritime Security Dialogue: India & EU Discuss Cooperation in Joint Naval Activities in Indo-Pacific

India and the European Union held their second virtual maritime security dialogue on Tuesday, 1 February 2022. The dialogue aims to increase mutual understanding and cooperation opportunities between India and the EU in the maritime security domain as part of the two sides’ strategic partnership in accordance with the India-EU Roadmap to 2025.

Indian Army to Get BDL-Manufactured Konkurs-M Anti-Tank Guided Missiles from Hyderabad Company

BDL and the Indian Army signed a contract worth Rs 3,131.82 crore for manufacture and supply of the missiles. Konkurs-M is a second generation, mechanized infantry anti-tank guided missile, to destroy armored vehicles equipped with explosive reactive armour. The missile can be launched either from BMP-II tank or from ground launcher. It has a range between 75 to 4,000 metre with a flight time of 19 seconds.