Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, steered by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and being built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata was delivered to the Indian Navy on 08 Oct 24. The first ship of the class, INS Sandhayak, was commissioned on 03 Feb 24. The contract for four Survey Vessels (SVL) was signed on 30 Oct 18.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved construction of 2,280 km roads in border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab at an investment of Rs 4,406 crore emphasizing development of infrastructure in border areas.
The project is a result of a change in mindset that has accorded a special focus on development of border areas with facilities similar to other parts of the country.
The project is a result of a change in mindset that has accorded a special focus on development of border areas with facilities similar to other parts of the country.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat. The project will be completed in two phases.
Phase 1A will have NMHC museum with 6 galleries, which also includes an Indian Navy & Coast Guard gallery envisaged to be one of the largest in the country with external naval artefacts (INS Nishank, Sea Harrier war aircraft, UH3 helicopter etc.), replica model of Lothal township surrounded by open aquatic gallery, and jetty walkway.
Phase 1B will have NMHC museum with 8 more galleries, Light house museum which is planned to be world’s tallest, Bagicha complex (with car parking facility for about 1500 cars, food hall, medical centre, etc.).
Phase 2 will have Coastal States Pavilions (to be developed by respective coastal states and union territories), Hospitality zone (with maritime theme eco resort and museuotels), Recreation of real time Lothal City, Maritime institute and hostel and 4 theme based parks (Maritime & Naval Theme Park, Climate Change Theme Park, Monuments Park and Adventure & Amusement Park).
Phase 1A will have NMHC museum with 6 galleries, which also includes an Indian Navy & Coast Guard gallery envisaged to be one of the largest in the country with external naval artefacts (INS Nishank, Sea Harrier war aircraft, UH3 helicopter etc.), replica model of Lothal township surrounded by open aquatic gallery, and jetty walkway.
Phase 1B will have NMHC museum with 8 more galleries, Light house museum which is planned to be world’s tallest, Bagicha complex (with car parking facility for about 1500 cars, food hall, medical centre, etc.).
Phase 2 will have Coastal States Pavilions (to be developed by respective coastal states and union territories), Hospitality zone (with maritime theme eco resort and museuotels), Recreation of real time Lothal City, Maritime institute and hostel and 4 theme based parks (Maritime & Naval Theme Park, Climate Change Theme Park, Monuments Park and Adventure & Amusement Park).
The Opening Ceremony of MALABAR 2024 under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Satpura at Visakhapatnam on 09 Oct 24. The 28th edition of the multi-national maritime exercise that commenced on 08 Oct 24, would extend till 18 Oct 24. MALABAR, which was initiated in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the US, gained further traction as a significant maritime engagement, with Japan and Australia joining in subsequently.
Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at Simon’s Town, South Africa, on 06 Oct 24 to participate in the eighth edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise among Indian, Brazilian, and South African Navy scheduled from 06 to 18 October 2024.
The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen cohesion between the three navies. The broad concept is based on Blue Water Naval Warfare, encompassing the dimensions of Surface and Anti-Air Warfare.
The harbour phase of IBSAMAR VIII will include professional exchanges, Damage Control & Firefighting drills, Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure drills, cross-boarding, aviation safety lectures, joint diving operations, an Ocean Governance seminar, sports interactions, cross-decks visits, and interaction among Special Forces and Junior Officers.
The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen cohesion between the three navies. The broad concept is based on Blue Water Naval Warfare, encompassing the dimensions of Surface and Anti-Air Warfare.
The harbour phase of IBSAMAR VIII will include professional exchanges, Damage Control & Firefighting drills, Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure drills, cross-boarding, aviation safety lectures, joint diving operations, an Ocean Governance seminar, sports interactions, cross-decks visits, and interaction among Special Forces and Junior Officers.
The Second Army Commanders' Conference for the year 2024 will be organised in a hybrid mode, with the first Phase planned on 10-11 October 2024 in a forward location at Gangtok. In the second phase, the senior hierarchy of Indian Army will congregate at Delhi on 28-29 October 2024. Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon'ble Raksha Mantri will deliver a keynote address to the senior leadership at Gangtok and will be briefed on the emerging security challenges and the response of the Army in the security domain.
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PM Narendra Modi embarks on a 2 day visit to Lao PDR, to participate in the 21st ASEAN-India and 19th East Asia Summit.
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PM modi arrived in LAOS for the upcoming 21st ASEAN summit and 19th East Asia Summit.
“A team of Agniveers was firing the field gun when one of the shells exploded. Two among them sustained injuries and were rushed to the Military Hospital in Deolali where they were pronounced dead,” he said.
The deceased were identified as Gohil Vishwaraj Singh (20) and Saifat Shit (21), both Gunners.
The deceased were identified as Gohil Vishwaraj Singh (20) and Saifat Shit (21), both Gunners.
PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji met PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand in Lao PDR
Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the youngest Prime Minister of Thailand.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the youngest Prime Minister of Thailand.
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IAF's C-295 makes inaugural landing at the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
The first ever aircraft has landed on the much awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport. CM Eknath Shinde also flew in the aircraft.
Commercial operations of this airport are expected to begin in May 2025.
The first ever aircraft has landed on the much awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport. CM Eknath Shinde also flew in the aircraft.
Commercial operations of this airport are expected to begin in May 2025.
H'ble RM Shri Rajnath Singh Ji virtually inaugurated the ‘Prerna Sthal’ at Burdang near Gangtok which has been constructed in the memory of 22 soldiers who lost their lives during last year’s flash floods in Sikkim.
Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) clears massive project of 52 surveillance satellites
Space Based Surveillance (SBS) Project phase 3 will cost $3 billion and will be provide 24×7 continuous surveillance (visual, SAR & even infrared) over Pakistan and large areas of China.
Space Based Surveillance (SBS) Project phase 3 will cost $3 billion and will be provide 24×7 continuous surveillance (visual, SAR & even infrared) over Pakistan and large areas of China.