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The Missile System which has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced and commissioned by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been performing well in integrated Air Defence (AD) exercises conducted from time to time by IAF.
Shillong-based Defence Spokesperson, Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said the Chinese contingent from the Tibet Military command comprising of 130 personal and the Indian Contingent of similar strength will participate in the 14 day long training exercise.
Japan is hosting the Olympic Games in July next year in Tokyo. Intelligence agencies have warned that the event may be targeted by terror outfits. Indian Army has vast experience in counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir and also the Northeast. It shares its experience with other the forces of other countries by holding joint drills.
A joint military exercise between Indian and Nepali Army commenced at the Nepal Army Battle School (NABS) in country’s Rupendehi district on Tuesday with an aim to enhance interoperability at the military level in jungle warfare, anti-terrorism combat as well as disaster response activities, the Defence Ministry said.
General Rawat, who is on a three-day official visit to Japan was also accorded a ceremonial welcome and presented with a Guard of Honour on arrival at Ministry of Defence, Japan. Rawat’s visit to Japan aims to give impetus to the defence ties and outlines the growing importance of India-Japan relationship.
“MiG-29UPG has gained not only increased efficiency but also has much more leverage in hitting the ground and naval targets (both static and moving) with high-precision weapons in any meteorological conditions both day and night”, the source added.
The flight test of the surface-to-surface missile was carried out barely a fortnight after two back-to-back trials of the Prithvi-2 were conducted successfully at night from the same base on November 20. “Today’s trial of Prithvi-2 missile was successful and the test met all parameters. It was a routine trial,” the source said.
The three-day workshop was held on Nov. 25-27 at the city’s Maritime Museum. The Indonesian delegate was led by First Admiral Erwin Aldedharma, the deputy Navy chief for planning and budgeting, the Indonesian Navy said in a statement on Monday. The Indian delegate was led by Commodore Ramakrishnan Kunnisery Mallath and the Australians by Commodore Robert Plath.
The government is likely make an announcement within next two weeks to appoint the CDS who will be the single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999, sources said. The sources said the CDS will be a four-star general and will be the first among equals among the service chiefs. However, in the list of protocol, the CDS will be higher up than the service chiefs.
Lt Gen Rajeshwar has actively taken part in Operation Meghdoot and Operation Rakshak, and has commanded a Medium Regiment in Operation Parakram, an infantry brigade on the Line of Control, Counter Insurgency (Romeo) Force in Jammu & Kashmir, and a Corps in the Desert sector. He has served on various staff assignments and also been UN Military Observer in Mozambique and Rwanda.
