Defence

MV Ruen 18 sailors onboard gave a distress signal on December 14, and indicated that six pirates have boarded the vessel.

Electronic fuzes serve as integral components of medium to heavy-calibre artillery guns, providing sustained artillery firepower for military operations.

BSF has also submitted a proposal to Punjab Police for preventive detention of 75 convicted/suspected smugglers from bordering districts of Taran-Tarn, Ferozepur and Fazilka, involved in trans-border smuggling as couriers/smugglers and…

India’s border with China has been tense ever since the latter moved troops closer to the Line of Actual Control in May 2020.

The missile was successfully test-fired last time on June 1 from the same base. The Agni series of missiles are the mainstay of India's nuclear delivery options.

The surveillance device should enable day and night surveillance with a combination of High-Resolution Optical Viewer, Digital (low light) and Thermal (uncooled) sensors.

Emphasizing the strengthening of Nari Shakti in the armed forces, Modi congratulated the Indian Navy on the appointment of the country’s first woman commanding officer in a naval ship.

Also called 'Seema Praharis', BSF was raised in 1965 with 25 Battalions to protect Indo-Pak and Indo-China Borders from infiltrators

As of right now, an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) has been approved, and next steps will involve contract negotiations with manufacturers.

Besides, the plan for the third and larger aircraft carrier is in motion, the source said.

The UN’s Chapter VII is about action with respect to threats to peace, breaches of peace, and acts of aggression.

Interestingly, this would be the third meeting on the 2+2 pattern with different countries to be held in India in just over a month.

This joint exercise continuing since 2010 is considered significant. After the culmination of the 13th edition, the Ministry of Defence had said.

The Ministry of Defence said that he "reiterated India's commitment to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters".

"It is said that 'parv' is where the 'parivaar' is. On festivals, being away from the family and deployed on the borders exemplifies the commitment to duty. The country is indebted to you," Modi said

With a payload of 1000 kg, it can travel a distance of 350 km and if the payload is halved, the missile can hit a target as far as 500 km.

Their induction as soldiers will take place into the services followed by the Combat Support Arms: Defence sources

This comes a week after two BSF personnel were injured after the Rangers "resorted to unprovoked firing" in the Arnia sector around the same time on October 17.