Ajay Joseph

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The Indian government on Tuesday unveiled a new scheme called Agnipath for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, largely on a short-term contractual basis, with an aim to cut the ballooning salary and pensions bill. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the new scheme at a media briefing, shortly after the Cabinet Committee on Security approved it. Also read: 2022 Midterms: Here's all you need to know about who is on the ballot,The Agnipath recruitment scheme is a transformative initiative that will provide a youthful profile to the armed forces, Singh said. The revolutionary changes in the recruitment process will see the induction of the soldiers initially for a period of four years and some of them would be retained. Also read: Enforcement Directorate questions Rahul Gandhi on Day 2: All you need to know,Here are 5 benefits that come along with the new scheme. Check details:,a. People between the age of 17.5 years and 21 years will be inducted into the armed forces as Agniveers for 4 years. More than 46,000 Agniveers will be recruited this year. Also read: On Sushant Singh Rajput's death anniversary, social media users share artwork,b. Reports state that the 'Agniveers' will be paid a monthly salary of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000. They will also get an insurance cover of Rs 48 lakhs during the period. c. The Educational qualification for Agniveers will be the same as the criteria for regular positions in the force. As per the prescribed criteria, the force will try to give a class 12 certificate to the class 10 student who joins as an Agniveer. Also read: Hugh Jackman tests positive for COVID-19 after Tony Awards performance,d. On completion of the four-year tenure, about 25 percent of the Agniveers will be enrolled in the armed forces as regular cadres for a minimum period of 15 years. e. The Agniveers will be given Rs 11.71 lakhs as Seva Nidhi Package on exiting, which will be exempt from Income Tax.

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  <li>People between the age of 17.5 years and 21 years will be inducted into the armed forces</li>
  <li>'Agniveers' will be paid a monthly salary of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000</li>
  <li>The Agniveers will be given Rs 11.71 lakhs as Seva Nidhi Package on exiting</li>
</ul>

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Shillong, May 10 (PTI) Altogether 25 freedom fighters of Bangladesh were on Tuesday felicitated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) which took an active part in their liberation war in 1971.Speaking on behalf of the Bangladeshi delegation, Haroon Habib paid rich tribute to the members of the Indian armed forces who fought for the liberation of East Pakistan which later became Bangladesh.“Their contribution will remain enshrined in the history of Bangladesh's independence,” he said.The felicitation by the IAF was organised as part of the golden jubilee of the Liberation War of 1971 and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the celebration of 75 years of India’s independence.“The special characteristic of 1971 war was the complete coordination and cooperation achieved among the three arms of India’s Defence Forces. This, more than anything else, made the lightning campaign leading to the liberation of Bangladesh, look so effortless,” the IAF said on its website.

IAF felicitates 25 Bangladeshi freedom fighters

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North Korea's barrage of missile tests over the last month has been aimed majorly at a particular site called the 'Alsom Island'. ,The name of the island, which consists of a barren pile of rocks, means 'No Man's Land'. Out of the 11 missiles launched in the seven tests in January, eight rockets attacked this specific spot located 18 kilometres off North Korea's northeastern coast, according to a report by Bloomberg News. Also Read: North Korea stole $400 million from crypto exchanges for missile tests in 2021,The country had built a domed structure at the location in August 2022, as per opposition leader Yoon Ju-kyeong. ,Some of these short-range ballistic missiles have targeted the island at speeds above 3,000 km per hour. In the past as well, North Korea has used the spot to test the manoeuvrability and accuracy of its long-range cruise missiles that reached their destinations on January 25 this year. ,The country has considerably ramped up missile testing since the turn of the year and has launched 11 missiles over the course of seven tests in January 2022 alone. It has also repeatedly threatened to resume the development of nuclear weapons. Also Read: North Korea missile tests response to US provocation, says China,The island is also located at a strategic spot -- it could work as a buffer for errant rocks and is close enough to expect only weapons from North Korea in the area. It also provides the message that the country has the potential to strike exactly where it aims at, reported Bloomberg News. For the particular attacks on Alsom, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has garnered the world's attention. While some, including the opposition, have speculated the dome at the island could be used to test bunker-buster bombs, others have found it funny. ,Joseph Demsey, a research associate for defence and military analysis at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in london, called it North Korea's 'most hated rock' on Twitter. ,Also Read: In its new propaganda video, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un rides white horse,Speaking to Bloomberg News, he said that the place might serve as a potential proving ground for the new generation short-range weapons like KN-23, which have the power to take down all of South Korea. This relatively small and well-defined target presents a good way to demonstrate the apparent increased accuracy of these systems, particularly for propaganda purposes, he explained. Cheon Seong-whun, a former security strategy secretary at South Korea's presidential Blue House, said this could be helping North Korea to improve its striking capability. By hitting the same target from different origins of aggression, North Korea could test and improve its striking capability aimed at the ROK, he said, referring to South Korea. Also Read: Missiles over food: Kim Jong-un ramps up tests as North Korea goes hungry,Meanwhile, a US-drafted United Nations (UN) Security Council joint-statement condemning North Korea for its recent missile tests was scrapped by China and others, diplomats told AFP on Friday. Defending North Korea's activities, the Chinese diplomat said that Pyongyang had suspended ballistic missile tests and the development of nuclear weapons due to its understanding with US President Donald Trump's administration, but its recent actions have been provoked by a vicious circle of confrontation, condemnation, sanctions by the Joe Biden administration in recent months.

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  <li>North Korea's missile tests over the last month have aimed majorly at the Alsom Island</li>
  <li>Some of the short-range ballistic missiles have targeted the island at speeds above 3,000 km/hour</li>
  <li>The island is located at a strategic spot</li>
</ul>

Why North Korea keeps aiming missiles at this 'most hated rock': Report

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Coast Guard on its 46th Raising Day on Tuesday, February 1. ,He wrote on Twitter, Best wishes to the Indian Coast Guard family on their Raising Day. An organisation of great strategic importance, our Coast Guard is an outstanding team of professionals, who steadfastly secure our coasts and also are at the forefront of humanitarian efforts. Also Read: Highlights: PM Modi's 'bouquet of hope' speech at World Economic Forum,The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organization, conducting round-the-year real-life operations at sea. Despite being relatively small, it has a wide range of task capabilities for both surface and air operations. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended his wishes to the organisation, writing, Indian Coast Guard has firmly established itself as a potent Maritime force committed to safeguard the national interests in Maritime Zones of India, which is in accordance with its motto 'Vayam Rakshamah'. Also Read: Time for change, not boasts: Congress reacts to Economic Survey ahead of Budget 2022,The organization is headed by the Director-General Indian Coast Guard (DGICG) exercising his overall command and superintendence from the Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) located at New Delhi. ,As the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world, it has played a significant role in securing the Indian coasts and enforcing regulations in the maritime zones of India. Also Read: Budget 2022: 11 interesting facts about India's Union Budgets till date,The mission of the organisation, as stated on its website, reads, To protect our ocean and offshore wealth including oil, fish and minerals. To assist mariners in distress and safeguard life and property at sea. To enforce maritime laws with respect to sea, poaching, smuggling and narcotics. To preserve marine environement and ecology and protect rare species. To collect scientific data and back-up the navy during war. The organisation was created to meet the need of 'safety and protection' tasks in Indian waters, especially in the face of sea-borne smuggling. The 'Nag Committee' set up in 1970 recommended the requirement of separate marine force to deal with the smuggling activities.

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  <li>PM Narendra Modi greeted the Indian Coast Guard on its 46th Raising Day</li>
  <li>The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organization</li>
  <li>It has a wide range of task capabilities for both surface and air operations</li>
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Opposition leaders have reacted strongly to the government's decision to put out the Amar Jawan Jyoti, a landmark at India Gate, and merge it with the National War Memorial flame. The ceremony will take place in Delhi on Friday afternoon, days before the country's Republic Day on January 26. The flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti will be merged with the flame at the National War Memorial, which is just 400 metres away on the other side of India Gate, military sources said. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the decision in a Twitter post, It is a matter of great sadness that the immortal flame that used to burn for our brave soldiers will be extinguished today. Some people cannot understand patriotism and sacrifice - never mind. We will once again light the Amar Jawan Jyoti for our soldiers. Also Read:Amar Jawan Jyoti: History and significance,The Amar Jawan Jyoti was constructed as a memorial for Indian soldiers who were martyred in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. It was inaugurated by the then prime minister, Indira Gandhi, on January 26, 1972, who paid respects to the soldiers on the country’s 23rd Republic Day. Also Read: Vijay Diwas 2021: All you need to know about 1971 Indo-Pak war,Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that it was 'sad' that the 'eternal' flame will be extinguished and asked why there couldn't be two flames. She wrote, Eternal flame will be extinguished flame for some time. How many more ideas & monuments we hold dear need to be reworked to make way for a ‘New India’? Sad & Anguished. PS : Spare me gyaan on merging it with another flame at War Memorial. Why can’t we keep both?,Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha also expressed his displeasure at the decision, saying, It is understandable that the present regime may not have a sense of attachment/belonging with the 'glories of the past' but it is beyond comprehension when you resort to such 'memory erasure' tactics..It is neither good politics nor good optics. Jai Hind. Responding to the criticism, Amit Malviya, the national convener of the IT cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said, The flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti is not being extinguished. It is being merged with the flame at the National War Memorial. It was an odd thing to see that the flame at Amar Jawan Jyoti paid homage to the martyrs of the 1971 and other wars but none of their names are present there. Also Read: 21 years since India's Kargil war victory: Defence minister pays tributes at National War Memorial,The names inscribed on the India Gate are of only some martyrs who fought for the British in the World War 1 & the Anglo Afghan War & thus is a symbol of our colonial past. The names of all Indian martyrs from all the wars, including 1971 and wars before and after it are housed at the National War Memorial. Hence it is a true shraddhanjali (homage) to have the flame paying tribute to martyrs there, he added. Hitting back at opposition leaders who have criticised the move, Malviya said, It is ironic that people who did not make a National War Memorial for seven decades are now making a hue and cry when a permanent and fitting tribute is being made to our martyrs. Congress MP Manish Tewari told ANI, Whatever is being done is a national tragedy and an attempt to rewrite history. Merging Amar Jawan Jyoti with War Memorial Torch means erasing history. BJP has built the National War Memorial, that does not mean they can extinguish the Amar Jawan Jyoti. Also Read: Our desire for peace shouldn't be mistaken: Army Chief General MM Narvane on China standoff,Tewari also took to Twitter to slam the move, saying that 'extinguishing Amar Jawan Jyoti tantamounts to extinguishing history'. The War Memorial, built over 40 acres at a cost of 176 crore rupees, had been inaugurated on February 25, 2019, with names of nearly 26,000 soldiers inscribed on granite tablets. The memorial honors soldiers of the Indian military who fought wars for independent India.

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Why can’t we keep both?\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">Eternal Flame will be Extinguished Flame for sometime. How many more ideas &amp; monuments we hold dear need to be reworked to make way for a ‘New India’?<br><br>Sad &amp; Anguished. <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmarJawanJyoti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#AmarJawanJyoti</a> <br><br>PS : Spare me gyaan on merging it with another flame at War Memorial. Why can’t we keep both?</p>&mdash; Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/priyankac19/status/1484375338474160129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">January 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">Eternal Flame will be Extinguished Flame for sometime. How many more ideas &amp; monuments we hold dear need to be reworked to make way for a ‘New India’?<br><br>Sad &amp; Anguished. <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmarJawanJyoti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#AmarJawanJyoti</a> <br><br>PS : Spare me gyaan on merging it with another flame at War Memorial. 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It was an odd thing to see that the flame at Amar Jawan Jyoti paid homage to the martyrs of the 1971 and other wars but none of their names are present there.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<b>Also Read:&nbsp;</b><a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/21-years-since-indias-kargil-war-victory-defence-minister-pays-tributes-at-national-war-memorial-1\\\">21 years since India's Kargil war victory: Defence minister pays tributes at National War Memorial</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"The names inscribed on the India Gate are of only some martyrs who fought for the British in the World War 1 &amp; the Anglo Afghan War &amp; thus is a symbol of our colonial past. The names of all Indian martyrs from all the wars, including 1971 and wars before and after it are housed at the National War Memorial. 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  <li>The Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate will be merged with the National War Memorial on Friday</li>
  <li>Opposition leaders have condemned the decision and equated it to a 'national tragedy'</li>
  <li>Amar Jawan Jyoti was was built after the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971 to commemorate the martyrs</li>
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Amar Jawan Jyoti row: Opposition vs Government

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The Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate will be extinguished after 50 years in a landmark ceremony on Friday and merged with the flame at the National War Memorial, days before the country’s 73rd Republic Day. ,Military officials said on Thursday that the flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti will be extinguished on Friday afternoon and merged with the flame at the National War Memorial, which is just 400 metres away on the other side of India Gate, news agency PTI reported. Also Read | Amar Jawan Jyoti merger with War Memorial a 'tragedy', opposition says amid row,History of Amar Jawan Jyoti ,The Amar Jawan Jyoti, which translates to Flame of the Immortal Soldier in English, was built after the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971 to commemorate the martyrs of the war. It is located under the India Gate at Rajpath in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1972, who paid respects to the fallen soldiers on the country’s 23rd Republic Day. It has since become a custom for Presidents, Prime Ministers along with the chiefs of the three branches of the defence forces to pay their tributes at the memorial on every Republic Day and other state occasions. Also Read | Delhi govt recommends lifting of weekend curfew as COVID cases decline,The India Gate was constructed by the British in 1921 by as a memorial to soldiers who died between 1914 and 1921 during the First World War and other conflicts. It was designed British architect Edwin Lutyens. ,The Amar Jawan Jyoti consists of a marble pedestal with a cenotaph, with the phrase ‘Amar Jawan’ written on all four sides in gold. It has a base of 4.5 meters square and 1.29 meters in height. On top is an L1A1 rifle is placed on its barrel and is crowned by the helmet of the unkown soldier. Also Read | India: Revised COVID-19 guidelines do not recommend masks for kids below 5,The pedestal is flanked by four urns, one of which has been continuously burning since the monument was constructed in 1971. On occasions like Independence Day and Republic Day, all four flames are lit.

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<ul>
  <li>The Amar Jawan Jyoti will be merged with the National War Memorial</li>
  <li>The Amar Jawan Jyoti was built after the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971 to commemorate the martyrs of the war</li>
  <li>It was inaugurated by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1972</li>
</ul>

Amar Jawan Jyoti: History and significance

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The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame will be extinguished after 50 years of burning on Friday, military officials have said. ,It will be merged with the National War Memorial's torch at a ceremony, just days ahead of the Republic Day on January 26. ,The programme, scheduled to begin at 3.30 in the afternoon, will be presided over by the Integrated Defence Staff chief, Air Marshal Balabadhra Radha Krishna, in the absence of serving Chief of Defence Staff, officials said. The National War Memorial is only 400 metres away on the other side of India Gate. ,Also Read: Amar Jawan Jyoti row: Opposition vs Government,The decision has been taken as the maintenance and upkeep of the two war memorial flames in such close proximity to each other is becoming increasingly difficult, NDTV reported, citing sources. The army sources further informed that since the National War Memorial has already been built for the martyrs of the country, it had been argued there was no need for a separate flame to be lit at the India Gate. Also Read: 21 years since India's Kargil war victory: Defence minister pays tributes at National War Memorial,The Amar Jawan Jyoti was constructed as a memorial for Indian soldiers who were killed in action in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which India won, leading to the creation of Bangladesh. It was inaugurated by the then prime minister, Indira Gandhi, on January 26, 1972, according to a PTI report. Also Read: Our desire for peace shouldn't be mistaken: Army Chief General MM Narvane on China standoff,The War Memorial, built over 40 acres at a cost of 176 crore rupees, had been inaugurated on February 25, 2019, with names of nearly 26,000 soldiers inscribed on granite tablets. The memorial honors soldiers of the Indian military who fought conflicts for independent India.

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<ul>
  <li>The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame will be extinguished after 50 years of burning on Friday</li>
  <li>It will be merged with the National War Memorial's torch at a ceremony</li>
  <li>The programme will be presided over by the Integrated Defence Staff Chief</li>
</ul>

Amar Jawan Jyoti to be put out after 50 years, merged with War Memorial flame

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The only reason we all are enjoying our lives without worrying about our security is all thanks to the Indian Army who are sacrificing their lives to protect our nation at the border. Fighting terrorism and illegal immigration, risking their lives for us, they are on guard, night and day, come hail or storm. But it is also important how well we know our Indian army. If we cannot do anything to make their lives better, at least let us respect and salute them for all their might. The more we know our army, the more pride we will have for them. Also read: UK virus hunting labs seek to bolster global variant network,Here's a list of 7 amazing facts about the Indian Army that is one of the best in the world:,a. The Indian army controls the highest battlefield in the world, the Siachen Glacier, which is 5000 metres above sea level. b. The Indian army has the biggest ‘voluntary’ military force in the world. Also read: Italy marks 10 years since deadly Costa Concordia shipwreck,c. The Bailey bridge, the highest altitude bridge in the world, is built by the Indian army. ,d. The India Army also have a horsed cavalry regiment, one of the last 3 remaining in the world. Also read: Ashes: Marcus Harris dropped for Hobart Test, Usman Khawaja to open for Australia,e. The Indian army has never initiated the first attack or engaged in a military coup to gain power or govern a nation. f. India ranks 4th in the list of global fire power, next only to USA, Russia and China. g. Agni and Prithvi are the two most accurate nuclear-capable basaltic missiles in the world in their respective categories.

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  <li>Agni and Prithvi are the two most accurate nuclear-capable basaltic missiles</li>
  <li>The Indian army has the biggest ‘voluntary’ military force in the world</li>
  <li>The Bailey bridge, the highest altitude bridge in the world</li>
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7 amazing facts about the Indian Army that will fill your heart with pride

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The Indian Army will not let any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along the country's border succeed, Army Chief General MM Narvane said on Saturday on the occasion of Army Day. ,The chief was referring to the ongoing standoff with China at the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh. During an address at the parade, he said the previous year had been incredibly challenging because of the developments on the northern borders with China, according to news agency PTI. Also Read: Watch | Military parade in New Delhi to mark Army Day 2022,China and India are in a border standoff in Ladakh since early May 2020, soon after a violent clash broke out in the Pangong lake area. Each side has around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the LOC. Fourteen rounds of military-level talks have been held between the two countries. ,Joint efforts and diplomacy have led to disengagement, which is a constructive first step, Gen Naravane said, adding that these efforts would continue. ,Our patience is a sign of our self-confidence, but no one should make the mistake of testing it, Gen Naravane said. Our message is clear, the Indian Army won't let any attempt to unilaterally change status quo along country's borders to succeed, he added. ,On Pakistan's role in harbouring terrorists, he said that nearly between 300-400 militants across the border are waiting to intrude into India. 194 terrorists were killed in counter-operations in the last one year. Also Read: Words cannot do justice: PM Modi wishes Indian soldiers on Army Day 2022,We stand firm to counter any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along our border, the army chief said on the eve of Army Day, adding, Our desire for peace and tranquility is borne out of our inherent strength, it should not be mistaken otherwise. General Naravane said safeguards to counter state-sponsored terrorism too have been strengthened — both along the “borders and the hinterland”. Also Read: Who is General Manoj Mukund Naravane, the commander of the Indian Army?,January 15 is marked as Indian Army Day to honour the courage, bravery, and sacrifices of soldiers, veterans, and their families for their service to the nation. The day commemorates Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa (K. M. Cariappa), who’d been the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. ,(With PTI inputs)

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  <li>Indian Army will not let attempts to unilaterally change the status quo along the border succeed, the chief said</li>
  <li>China and India are in a border standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May 2020</li>
  <li>Joint efforts and diplomacy have led to disengagement</li>
</ul>

Our desire for peace shouldn't be mistaken: Army Chief General MM Narvane on China standoff

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January 15 is marked as Indian Army Day to honour the courage, bravery, and sacrifices of soldiers, veterans, and their families for their service to the nation. The Indian Army Parade takes place every year at Delhi Cantonment's Cariappa Parade Ground. Strict COVID protocol is being followed this year, with soldiers in face masks and proper distancing measures implemented among the seated audience. ,Watch the parade here: ,Also Read: Words cannot do justice: PM Modi wishes Indian soldiers on Army Day 2022,The Army Day celebrations can be watched live from the KM Cariappa Parade Ground, New Delhi from 10.20 am on the official Twitter, Youtube, and Facebook handles of the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army). Chief of Armed Forces, General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Army), Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari (Air Force), and Admiral R Hari Kumar (Navy) could be seen paying obeisance at the National War Memorial in Delhi to mark the day. ,Also Read: Who is General Manoj Mukund Naravane, the commander of the Indian Army?,January 15 commemorates Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa (K. M. Cariappa), who’d been the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the Indian soldiers, and lauded their bravery and professionalism. He wrote on Twitter, Best wishes on the occasion of Army Day, especially to our courageous soldiers, respected veterans and their families. The Indian Army is known for its bravery and professionalism. Words cannot do justice to the invaluable contribution of the Indian Army towards national safety. ,Also Read: Army Day: All about the new digital combat uniform for Indian troops,This year, on the 74th Army Day, the new digital combat uniform will be revealed. The decision to introduce the change in apparel was taken at an Army Commanders' Conference, which took place in October 2021. As per government officials, the new uniform will be showcased in the Army Day parade and features digital disruptive patterns.

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<ul>
  <li>January 15 is marked as Indian Army Day</li>
  <li>The Indian Army Parade takes palce at Delhi Cantonment's Cariappa Parade Ground</li>
  <li>Here's where to watch it</li>
</ul>

Watch | Military parade in New Delhi to mark Army Day 2022

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On the occasion of Army Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the Indian soldiers, veterans, and their families, and lauded their bravery and courage. ,Best wishes on the occasion of Army Day, especially to our courageous soldiers, respected veterans and their families. The Indian Army is known for its bravery and professionalism. Words cannot do justice to the invaluable contribution of the Indian Army towards national safety, the PM wrote on Twitter along with sharing photos of the army personnel from the ground. In another tweet, PM Modi acknowledged the Army's courage to serve in hostile terrains and the freezing cold. ,Also Read: Who is General Manoj Mukund Naravane, the commander of the Indian Army?,Indian Army personnel serve in hostile terrains and are at the forefront of helping fellow citizens during humanitarian crisis, including natural disasters. India is proud of the stellar contribution of the Army in Peacekeeping Missions overseas as well, he wrote. ,President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, also extended his greetings on the occasion. He tweeted, Greetings to Army personnel and veterans on Army Day. Indian Army has been pivotal in ensuring national security. Our soldiers have displayed professionalism, sacrifice and valour in defending borders and maintaining peace. The nation is grateful for your service. Jai Hind!,Several politicians and celebrities took to social media to thank the Army for its sacrifices. Cricketer Yuvraj Singh wrote, Forever indebted to the brave & valiant personnel and the families of the #IndianArmy. Thank you for safeguarding our beloved nation. Also Read: Army Day: All about the new digital combat uniform for Indian troops,Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also wished the personnel, saying, Our Army has distinguished itself as a courageous and professional force, unwavering in their commitment to defend the country. The nation is proud of the Indian Army. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted, Greetings to Indian Army personnel and their families on #ArmyDay. The nation salutes the Indian Army's indomitable courage, valour and sacrifices. Their dedication, discipline and selfless service to the motherland is an inspiration to all countrymen. ,Also Read: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi wish nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal 2022,Indian Army Day is observed every year on January 15 to honour soldiers and their families for their bravery, courage, and sacrifices. ,This year, on the 74th Army Day, the new digital combat uniform will be revealed. The decision to introduce the change in apparel was taken at an Army Commanders' Conference, which took place in October 2021. As per government officials, the new uniform will be showcased in the Army Day parade and features digital disruptive patterns.

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<ul>
  <li>India celebrates its 74th Army Day today</li>
  <li>PM Modi lauds lauds the soldiers for their bravery and professionalism</li>
  <li>Other politicians extend their wishes too</li>
</ul>

Words cannot do justice: PM Modi wishes Indian soldiers on Army Day 2022

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Beijing, China

A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking steps to modernize its nuclear forces. Fu Cong, director general of the Foreign Ministry's arms control department, said China is working to ensure its nuclear deterrent meets the minimum level necessary for national defense. On the assertions made by U.S. officials that China is expanding dramatically its nuclear capabilities, first, let me say that this is untrue, he said at a briefing in Beijing. Also Read: North Korea holds key meeting as Kim Jong Un marks 10 years in power,The briefing was held a day after China, the U.S. Russia, Great Britain and France issued a joint statement on preventing nuclear war or an arms race. The statement was supposed to be timed to the start of a global conference on disarmament at the U.N. but the meeting has been postponed because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. The U.S. Defense Department said in a report in November that China is expanding its nuclear force faster than previously predicted and could have more than 1,000 warheads by 2030. The U.S. has 3,750 nuclear weapons. The U.S. has also raised concern about analyst reports based on satellite imagery that China is building missile silos in its northwestern desert and its test of a hypersonic missile last summer. ,Fu would not confirm the missile silos but said the size of China's nuclear force should not be estimated based on the satellite photos. He said China does need to take steps to make sure its nuclear force is sufficient in light of a changing security environment in Asia. He cited U.S. talk of deploying intermediate-range non-nuclear missiles in the region. India also has nuclear weapons, as does its neighbor Pakistan. ,Fu stuck by the Chinese position that it would not join nuclear arms reduction talks between the U.S. and Russia, as the American side is pushing for. He called on both to reduce their arsenals, by far the largest in the world. ,We will be happy to join if they have reduced to our level, he said. adding that the two superpowers need to ... drastically reduce their nuclear capabilities to a level comparable to the level of China, and for that matter to the level of France and the U.K. so that other nuclear states can join in this process. Also Read: Israel urges hard line as world powers hope to restore Iran nuclear deal,U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is carrying out a review of America's nuclear posture, but major change seems unlikely given the reports of China's growing nuclear force and tensions with China over Taiwan and with Russia over Ukraine. ,Fu also called on the U.S. to lift sanctions on Iran, and for Iran to return to its nuclear commitments on that basis. Iran is in talks with the U.S. China, Russia, the U.K. France and Germany on restoring a 2015 agreement that granted Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program. Former President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the deal in 2018.

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Aman Butani

<ul>
  <li>China nuclear deterrent meets the minimum level necessary for maintaining national defense</li>
  <li>Pentagon has accused China of expanding its nuclear force</li>
  <li>Joe Biden's administration is carrying out a review of America's nuclear posture</li>
</ul>

China denies US report it's rapidly growing its nuclear arms

Nuclear

Diplomacy

Pentagon

DepartmentofDefense

Russia

Pune, Maharashtra, India

The Indian Army is getting indigenously developed anti-personnel and anti-tank mines which would significantly help in its defence against border attacks and infiltrations by Pakistan and China. ,The mines are being showcased by the Corps of Engineers in Pune. They are expected to help the army with its anti-terror operations as well as with its defence against adversaries, news agency ANI has reported. The mines, called 'Nipun', have been developed by an Indian company in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Also Read | India deploys 1st S-400 squadron to tackle Pakistan, China aerial threats: Report,Army officials have said that these have been inducted to act as the 'first line of defence against enemy infantry'. “Indian Army's Corps of Engineers getting a new set of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines for acting as the first line of defence against enemy infantry and armoured columns or terrorist trying to infiltrate into own territory,” they told ANI. Trials for other indigenously made and next-generation anti-tank mines such as Vibhav, Vishal, Prachand, Ulka, and Parth will also be conducted before they are inducted into the army. Some of these, in fact, have greater stopping power against adversary tanks, owing to their advanced design. ,“The Indian Army is going to induct 7 lakh indigenously developed 'Nipun' anti-personnel mines which carry a potent mix of RDX,” a security official told ANI. Also Read | DRDO scientist arrested for Rohini court blast wanted to kill lawyer,The army will also be inducting high head water pumps to ease the troops' access to water on high altitude areas along the Line of Actual Control with China. ,ANI quoted officials as saying, Indian Army started inducting 200 high head water pumps which can help pump water and fuel to locations at higher altitudes in those areas. 200 of these pumps are being inducted into the Corps of Engineers under the emergency procurement powers.

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<ul>
  <li>The mines, called 'Nipun', have been developed by an Indian company in collaboration with the DRDO.</li>
  <li>They are expected to help the army with its anti-terror operations.</li>
  <li>The mines are being showcased by The Corps of Engineers in Pune.</li>
</ul>

New anti-personnel mines for Indian Army for China, Pakistan borders

MINE

Pakistan

Family members of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat have planned to take his ashes to Haridwar on Saturday after completion of cremation rituals in Delhi, his daughter said on Friday. He is being laid to rest at the Brar Square Crematorium at the Delhi Cantonment, where his mortal remains were taken to in a solemn procession from his official residence at 3, Kamraj Marg, on a ceremonial gun carriage, which was bedecked with flowers. Also Read | Foreign commanders, dignitaries pay respects to Gen Bipin Rawat | See Pics,After the cremation today at Delhi Cantonment's crematorium, we will be taking his 'asthi' (ashes) to Haridwar tomorrow, General Rawat's younger daughter Tarini, told PTI. General Rawat, 63, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 other defence personnel were killed when a Mi17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Tarini, along with her elder sister Kritika, on Friday afternoon performed traditional rituals at their home, before the mortal remains of their parents -- General Rawat and Madhulika Rawat -- were moved to carriages for taking them to the crematorium. Also Read | 'It's ok to be mediocre': Group Captain Varun Singh in letter to students of his school,The sisters, stood in sombre silence next to the mortal remains of their father and mother, as a large number of visitors, including dignitaries, continued to stream in at the official bungalow of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), since morning. Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, former defence minister A K Antony, a number of Union ministers and senior leaders of political parties, religious gurus, seers and several lawmakers paid their last respects to India's first Chief of Defence Staff and his wife. Jaipur-based Vijay Rawat, 60, younger brother of General Rawat, and a former Army officer, said, I had spoken to him before he went to Tamil Nadu to attend the function at Wellington. Had never thought, fate would take him away from us. Also Read | Explained: Who succeeds General Bipin Rawat? The process of appointing CDS,We will be taking his ashes, after cremation, to Haridwar tomorrow. We family members will be going to the holy town to immerse his 'asthi' (ashes) into the Ganga river, he said. Around 2:20 pm on Friday, amid chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'General Rawat amar rahe', the funeral procession of the Chief of Defence Staff General and his wife Madhulika Rawat left his official residence for the last rites at the Brar Square crematorium. Military personnel drawn from all the three services marched towards the streets as drummers played along in tribute to India's first Chief of Defence Staff. Also Read | In Pics | The life and times of Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff,As the mortal remains of General Rawat, carried in a casket wrapped in a tricolour, was moved to a gun carriage, decorated with flowers, people showered petals and raised slogans in his praise. As India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Rawat was tasked to bring in theatre command and jointness among the three services, and he was pushing these with a tough approach and specific timelines in the last two years. The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife were kept at their official residence here before cremation, to allow people to pay respects. Earlier in the day, right outside his official residence, several people who had gathered, raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'General Rawat amar rahe', and 'Uttarakhand ka heera amar rahe', while dignitaries payed floral tributes and last respects till the funeral procession left the bungalow.

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<ul>
  <li>General Rawat was cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square Crematorium at the Delhi Cantonment</li>
  <li>General Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 others died in an IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu</li>
</ul>

After cremation, ashes of Gen Rawat to be taken to Haridwar tomorrow: Family

BipinRawat

GeneralBipinRawat

GenBipinRawat

Priyadarshni Bishnoi

Delhi, India

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will address both the Houses of Parliament about the military chopper crash near Coonoor, which killed 13 people, including the chief of the defence staff, General Bipin Rawat. Rawat was heading to a programme at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington. Unfortunately, the chopper crashed minutes before reaching its destination in Wellington. General Rawat, India's first chief of defence staff, received tributes from all across the nation. ,Bipin Rawat's and his wife's mortal remains are expected to arrive in Delhi on a military plane by Thursday evening. ,Also Read | Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Experts confounded at Mi-17V-5 helicopter crash,The last rites will be performed in Delhi Cantonment on Friday. From 11 am to 2 pm, the bodies would be kept in their home for people to pay their last respects, leading to a funeral procession which will begin at Kamraj Marg and end at the crematorium in Brar Square. The Uttarakhand government has declared a three-day state mourning beginning December 9 in over Bipin Rawat's untimely death. ,Following the chopper crash, the Cabinet Committee on Security met on Wednesday. The CCS members were briefed on the tragic incident by national security adviser Ajit Doval, principal secretary to Prime Minister PK Misra, and cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. ,Also Read | General Bipin Rawat family: Who are India's first CDS' children,Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President, has asked her supporters not to celebrate her birthday on Thursday. ,The US, Russia, China, and Pakistan have all expressed their sorrow over Gen Rawat's death. The IAF has launched an investigation into the crash because little is known about what caused it. Poor visibility appears to be the cause, according to early reports. Since 2012, the Indian Air Force has operated the Mi17V5 helicopter, which is an advanced military transport helicopter. The pilot of the doomed chopper was Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan. ,As the chopper crashed into difficult terrain, the rescue became more difficult. Witnesses in the area said they had never heard anything like it.

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Priyadarshini Bishnoi

<ul>
  <li>The chopper crashed minutes before reaching its destination in Wellington</li>
  <li>Bipin Rawat's and his wife's mortal remains are expected to arrive in Delhi on a military plane</li>
  <li>The last rites will be performed in Delhi Cantonment on Friday</li>
</ul>

Mortal remains of CDS Bipin Rawat to reach Delhi today

Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, India

General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff, has died after an Indian Air Force helicopter he was on board with 13 others crashed in Conoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district on Wednesday. He was 63. ,In a tweet, the Indian Air Force confirmed that the General, his wife Madhulika and 11 other passengers on board the helicopter have died. Group Captain Varun Singh SC, Directing Staff at DSSC with injuries is currently under treatment at Military Hospital, Wellington, IAF tweeted. ,The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife along with other Armed Forces personnel killed in the crash are expected to arrive in Delhi by tomorrow evening, ANI reported. The Russian-made Mi-17V5 helicopter was flying from the airbase in Sulur, near Coimbatore, to the Defence Staff College (DSC) in Wellington, where General Rawat, along with Chief of Army Staff MM Naravane, was slated to address the faculty and student officers. ,Also Read | Gen Bipin Rawat's helicopter crashes in Tamil Nadu: What we know so far,The helicopter was on its descent and would have landed in another 10 minutes, AFP reported. The crash was first reported at around 12:20 pm. ,The crash reportedly happened due to low visibility in foggy conditions. An IAF Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident. An IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said in a tweet. ,Also Read | List of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's honours and awards,Earlier on Wednesday, General Rawat had taken a flight from Delhi to Sulur with nine people on board. Five others joined the flight from Sulur. ,Visuals from the accident site showed mangled metal and broken logs engulfed in flames and billowing smoke. Rescue workers used buckets and water hose to douse the fire and pulled charred bodied from the wreckage. ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed about the crash by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Singh also visited General Rawat's house and spoke to his daughter. CAS Naravane also visited his house, while the Air Force chief was asked to visit the crash site. ,General Rawat took charge as India's first Chief of Defence Staff in January, 2019. The position was created with the aim of integrating all three arms of the defence forces - the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.

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<ul>
  <li>An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed with 14 on board</li>
  <li>The helicopter went down in Conoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district</li>
  <li>General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others have died&nbsp;</li>
  <li><br></li>
</ul>

Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff, dies in chopper crash in Tamil Nadu

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General Bipin Rawat has had a distinguished service career of 42 years in the Indian Army. On December 31, 2019, he appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, after serving as the Chief of Army Staff from January 1, 2017. He was also the 57th and last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. ,General Rawat is an alumnus of the St Edward’s School, Shimla and the National Defence Academy. He was commissioned on the 16 December, 1978 into the 5th Battalion of the Eleventh Gorkha Rifles of the Infantry, which was commanded by his father. He was awarded the ‘Sword of Honour’ upon graduating from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Also Read | Tamil Nadu helicopter crash: Who all were on board?,He is also a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, as well as the Higher Command Course at the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. ,General Rawat has a vast operational experience and commanded an Infantry battalion along the Line of Actual Control in the Eastern Sector and a Rashtriya Rifles Sector in the Kashmir Valley. He was assigned to command an Infantry Division along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and was Corps Commander in the North-East. He was also responsible for operations in the Desert sector along the Western Front. Also Read | Mi-17V5: All about IAF helicopter carrying General Bipin Rawat that crashed,He also served with the United Nations, commanding a Multinational Brigade in a Chapter VII Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During his time in the DRC, he was twice awarded the Force Commander’s Commendation. ,Here are some of the honours he has been awarded over his career:,· Param Vishisht Seva Medal,· Uttam Yudh Seva Medal,· Ati Vishisht Seva Medal,· Yudh Seva Medal,· Sena Medal,· Vishisht Seva Medal,· Wound Medal,· Samanya Seva Medal,· Special Service Medal,· Operation Parakram Medal,· 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal,On Wednesday, an Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying General Rawat and 13 others crashed in Tamil Nadu.

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<ul>
  <li>General Bipin Rawat was appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff on December 31, 2019</li>
  <li>General Rawat is an alumnus of the St Edward’s School, Shimla and the National Defence Academy</li>
  <li>He is also a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington</li>
</ul>

List of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's honours and awards

Gauri Gaur

Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 to commemorate Operation Trident, which was held during the Indo-Pak war in 1971. It recognizes the valour shown by men in uniform whose contributions made it possible for the country to safeguard its marine borders. French frigate leaves India after 12-day engagement with Indian Navy,On this day dedicated solely to the Indian Navy, we take a look at some of its best ships:,INS Vikramaditya,The aircraft carrier can carry over 30 Indian Air Force jets. The assortment can comprise MiG 29K/ Sea Harrier, Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea King, ALH Dhruv and Chetak helicopters. It was commissioned in 2013. INS Vikrant,The first aircraft carrier to be built in India, often known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1. The name Vikrant is derived from the Sanskrit word that means stepping beyond. It completed basin trials in December 2020. Vice Admiral Dasgupta assumes charge as FOC-in-C of Eastern Naval Command,INS Chakra,The nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine was taken on lease from Russia. It is India’s second nuclear-powered attack submarine bought on lease from the Russians. INS Arihant,Launched in Visakhapatnam in 2009, the SSBN 80 is India’s lead ship of the Arihant class of nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines. INS Rana,Also known as the Kashin-II class, it is a guided missile destroyer and was one of the first ships in the Indian Navy to deploy the supersonic cruise missile system. Commissioned in 1982, its name roughly translates to ‘ready for the fight’. No Omicron in India yet, but concerns mount; K'tka says sample of SA returnee 'different from Delta',INS Delhi,It is a guided missile destroyer designed and made in India. The warship was commissioned in 1997. INS Mysore,The Fiji-class cruiser is known for its contributions during Western Fleet Operations. It was commissioned by the Indian Navy in 1957.

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<ul>
  <li>Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4</li>
  <li>It commemorate's Operation Trident</li>
  <li>The Indian Navy's fleet is full of impressive ships such as INS Vikrant, INS Chakra&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

This Indian Navy Day, know more about India’s fleet

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India will within the next two months receive six remaining Rafale multi-role jets with specific enhancements such as long-range air-to-air missiles, frequency jammers and advanced communications. 5 killed, 23 injured after huge explosion rocks Somalia capital,According to Indian Air Force officials, the first of the three Rafales with country-specific enhancements will arrive from the Istres Le Tube air base north west of Marseille, France, in December. The last three multi-role fighter jets will be delivered at the Ambala air base in January. The Istres Le Tube air base is one of the most advanced in the world with test bed facilities for manufacturer Dassault Aviation to install India-specific enhancements in the fighter jet. Congress parliamentary group to meet today ahead of winter session of parliament,Once the jets are fully equipped and tested to satisfaction in Indian conditions, a fleet of 30 Rafales will be equipped with the same enhancements and delivered to India in the following year. The Indian Rafales are at present based at Ambala and Hasimara. China undercounted over 11 million children born after 2000,In addition to the Meteor air-to-air missile, the fighter jets have weapons like SCALP air-to-ground laser guided ammunition which has the ability of targeting the enemy from a range of over 300 km and HAMMER terrain hugging ammunition which can locate and destroy high-profile enemy targets 60 kilometres away. Indian man who was found alive in mortuary dies 5 days later,The Rafales will be a great addition to the inventory of the Indian Air Force. Upon the induction of at least two S-400 air defence systems, India will be able to deter threats 400km beyond its borders.

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<ul>
  <li>Indian Air Force will receive three Rafale jets in December</li>
  <li>Three more multi role fighter jets will be delivered in January 2022</li>
  <li>They will be a great addition to the inventory of the Indian Air Force</li>
</ul>

IAF’s inventory set to be bolstered with 6 Rafale jets over Dec-Jan

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Indigenously-built stealth guided missile destroyer Visakhapatnam, packed with an array of missiles and anti-submarine rockets, was on Sunday commissioned in presence of top naval commanders. 'Visakhapatnam' is equipped with lethal weapons and sensors, including supersonic surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, medium and short-range guns, anti-submarine rockets and advanced electronic warfare and communication suits, PTI reported officials as saying. Also read: | King Midas: Four-eared cat from Turkey is internet's new darling,Meanwhile, China has been militarizing islands in South China, a move that has attracted global criticism. The area has overlapping claims of several East and Southeast Asian nations. In 2016, an international tribunal rejected China's argument that it enjoys historic rights over most of the South China Sea -- a region known to be rich in hydrocarbons and also hosting an important Sea Lane of Communication. Following the order, China said the award is null and void and has no binding force and it neither accepted nor recognised it. Also read | Indonesia hosts World Superbike finale on brand-new circuit,Taking a dig at China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said some irresponsible nations with their narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies are coming up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It is a matter of concern that UNCLOS is being repeatedly weakened by arbitrary interpretation of its definition by some nations, Singh said, after commissioning the Indian Navy’s destroyer Visakhapatnam. Also read | Man presumed dead wakes up after being kept in morgue freezer for 7 hours,As a responsible maritime stakeholder, India supports consensus-based principles and a peaceful, open, rules-based stable maritime order, Singh said. India envisages Indo-Pacific having freedom of navigation, free trade and universal values where all stakeholders’ interests are protected, he said. Some irresponsible nations, with their narrow partisan interests, hegemonic tendencies are coming with wrong definitions of international laws, Singh said without naming China. (With inputs from PTI)

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<ul>
  <li>'Visakhapatnam' is equipped with lethal weapons and sensors</li>
  <li>China has been militarizing islands in South China</li>
  <li>The area has overlapping claims of several East and Southeast Asian nations</li>
</ul>

INS Visakhapatnam, India's powerful destroyer, commissioned 'to secure Indo-Pacific'

Visakhapatnam

San Diego, CA, USA

It’s a hidden crisis that has existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. As many of 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families. That estimate by Feeding America, which coordinates the work of more than 200 food banks around the country, underscores how long-term food insecurity has extended into every aspect of American life, including the military. Also read: John Artis, co-defendant of 'Hurricane' Carter, dies at 75,The exact scope of the problem is a topic of debate, due to a lack of formal study. But activists say it has existed for years and primarily affects junior-level enlisted service members — ranks E1 to E4 in military parlance — with children. “It’s a shocking truth that’s known to many food banks across the United States,” said Vince Hall, Feeding America’s government relations officer. “This should be the cause of deep embarrassment.”,The group estimates that 29% of troops in the most junior enlisted ranks faced food insecurity during the previous year. “It is what it is, said James Bohannon, 34, a Naval E4 (petty officer third class) in San Diego who relies on food assistance to keep his two daughters fed. Also read: With Democrats' prized bill at stake, a numbers game looms ahead,You know what you’re signing up for in the military,” he said, after emerging from a drive-thru food distribution organized by the local Armed Services YMCA branch. “But I’m not going to lie. It’s really tough.”,In addition to modest pay for junior enlisted ranks, the frequent moves inherent to military life make it difficult for military spouses to find steady work. Also, the internal military culture of self-sufficiency leaves many reluctant to speak about their difficulties, for fear they will be regarded as irresponsible. The problem is exacerbated by an obscure Agriculture Department rule that prevents thousands of needy military families from accessing the SNAP government assistance program, commonly known as food stamps. “It’s one of these things that the American people don’t know about, but it’s a matter of course among military members. We know this,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat and former Blackhawk pilot who lost both legs in a helicopter crash in Iraq. “We’re the mightiest military on the face of the earth and yet those who are on the lower rung of our military ranks are -- if they are married and have a child or two-- they’re hungry. How can you focus on carrying out the mission and defending our democracy. If you’re worried about whether or not your kid gets dinner tonight?”,Meredith Knopp, CEO of a food bank in St. Louis and an Army veteran, said the problem cuts across all branches of the military. She recalls being a young officer in Texas when she was approached by a new private with a baby. “They were getting ready to turn off his electricity because he couldn't pay his bills,” she said. “It was shocking to me.”,Also read: March For Our Lives: Parkland activists heal over years while pushing gun reform,Perhaps the best indication of how entrenched the problem has become is that a robust network of military-adjacent charitable organizations such as the Armed Services YMCA and Blue Star Families has developed an infrastructure of food banks near most major domestic bases. San Diego may be one of the epicenters of the phenomenon, with high housing costs and multiple military bases within driving distance. For Brooklyn Pittman, whose husband, Matthew, is in the Navy, the move to California from West Virginia this year was a financial shock. “We had a nice savings built up and then we moved out here and it was rough,” she said. “We still had student loans and everything on top of everything else.”,Their savings quickly disappeared and the small income she earns from dog-sitting didn't come close to covering the shortfall. For a while, the couple considered sleeping in their car on the base grounds until the next paycheck. Pittman was one of 320 families participating in the Armed Services YMCA's late October drive-thru food distribution. The organization had been hosting events like this for more than 10 years, but when the pandemic struck, expanded operations from six sites to 11 around the country and doubled the frequency of the San Diego-area events. There’s a diversity of opinion as to how much of a stigma the issue carries within military communities. Kelly Klor, who works on food insecurity issues for Blue Star Families, recalls a period of financial hardship 13 years ago as a young mother in Texas whose husband had just enlisted. The family pinched pennies at every opportunity, never eating out and relying on the local public library for entertainment. But they still depended on WIC — a similar program to food stamps that serves mothers and children — in order to afford expensive baby formula for her infant daughter. “I felt embarrassed pulling out my vouchers,” she said. “But at the same time, I was thinking ‘Should it be this hard?’ ”,Klor recalls treating her financial trouble as a taboo subject, even through she suspected many families around her were in the same situation. “It seemed like it wasn’t something that you share with other people,” she said. But Maggie Meza, a Blue Star Families representative in San Diego, recalls the communal poverty as common knowledge and a bonding element among families. “It was like ‘Your husband’s a sergeant, my husband’s a sergeant. We’re both broke. Let’s go find some free stuff,’ ” she said. One of the strangest aspects of the problem is a mysterious Agriculture Department regulation that prevents thousands of needy military families from receiving food stamps. Families living outside the base grounds receive a Basic Allowance for Housing to help cover most of their costs. But the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act dictates that the allowance counts as income in calculating eligibility to receive SNAP benefits, and that ends up disqualifying thousands of military families. The allowance doesn't count as income for tax reasons or for WIC benefits. Food security activists say they're confused by both the original rule and the fact that it has endured for more than 12 years. “No one seems to know why it's still a law,” said Hall, the Feeding America official. Dorene Ocamb, chief development officer for the Armed Services YMCA, speculated that the regulation is “just a case of unintended consequences.”,Added Sen. Duckworth: “I couldn’t tell you where it comes from. I can only tell you that they won’t change it.”,A spokesman for the USDA said in an email reply that the department is “taking a fresh look at our authorities with respect to this policy.”,The issue is more than just a humanitarian problem. It directly impacts national security, said Josh Protas, vice president of public policy for MAZON, an organization that has done extensive research on military hunger. Armed forces members enduring food insecurity are more likely to be distracted in the field and less likely to re-enlist, he said. That talent loss may be generational because military service tends to run in families. “We're doing a disservice to future recruitment efforts,” Protas said. “We could be losing good people because they can't support their families.”,Several people involved in the issue criticized the Pentagon for turning a blind eye to the problem. “The denial by the Pentagon has been frustrating,” Protas said. “It's embarrassing for our leaders to acknowledge the problem.”,Colleen Heflin, a professor of public administration at Syracuse University, said the lack of Pentagon interest has led to a critical shortage of proper study or data. “In my experiences, it's hard to explain this to Department of Defense officials, she said. They find it embarrassing and something they would not like to acknowledge.”,But Ocamb pushes back against the criticism that the military is burying the issue. She acknowledges that there are “some optics that people are trying to work around” but says most base commanders welcome the assistance and points out that the Navy literally owns the San Diego property where the ASYMCA food distributions take place. “I think the military knows this is a complex issue and they rely on partners like us,” she said. “This concept that the military wants to sweep this under the rug … then why do they let us keep doing this on Navy-owned ground?”,Some of those who had complained about Pentagon reluctance to face the issue say the attitude has changed in recent months under the administration of President Joe Biden. Shannon Razsadin, president of the Military Family Advisory Network, says she has felt a change in attitude from the Pentagon this year, and partially credits first lady Jill Biden for publicly championing the issue. “They are focused on understanding it in the Pentagon,” she said. “Six months ago, I wouldn't have said that.”,Efforts to secure Pentagon comment on this issue were unsuccessful. But a Pentagon official told The Associated Press that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would be publicly speaking on the subject in the near future. There are fresh attempts by Congress to tackle the problem. Duckworth has sponsored a bill that would establish a Basic Needs Allowance payment for military families in need. Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass. has appealed for a serious Pentagon study of the problem and a repeal of the USDA's Basic Allowance for Housing regulation. “At this stage, there’s no excuse for anyone in the top echelons of the Pentagon to say they don’t know this is a problem,” McGovern said. “It’s not rocket science. This is solvable ... somebody take responsibility and solve it.”

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Yash Bajaj

<ul>
  <li>As per estimates, 29% of troops in the most junior enlisted ranks faced food insecurity during the previous year</li>
  <li>The exact scope of the problem is a topic of debate, due to a lack of formal study</li>
  <li>“It is what it is," said James Bohannon, 34, a Naval E4 (petty officer third class) in San Diego</li>
</ul>

160,000 active-duty US military members face trouble feeding their families

USMilitary

Food

Taipei, Taiwan

Amid the growing tension between China and Taiwan, reports have emerged stating that Taiwan officials have urged Washington to speed up the delivery of US-made F-16 jets to Taipei. US President Joe Biden's administration has discussed with Taiwanese officials the possibility of expediting the delivery of American-made F-16s to Taiwan, reported Taipei Times citing a CNN report. The sale of the 22 fighter jets was approved in 2019, but Taiwan hopes to speed up the actual delivery time -- which normally can take up to 10 years -- particularly in light of the recent Chinese provocations, the report said. Also read: Taiwan building fire: Officials set up independent commission to know the cause of accident,This report comes as the Pentagon's Indo-Pacific Command has watched with increasing concern as China has rapidly modernized its military and improved its training with an eye to Taiwan, the report added. Nearly 150 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) military aircraft have made incursions in Taiwan's air defence identification zone from October 1-5, Taipei Times reported citing the data from Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. Also read: Man escapes death after Hulk-themed phone cover deflects bullet,The incursions happened as Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a democracy of almost 24 million people located off the southeastern coast of mainland China, despite the fact that the two sides have been governed separately for more than seven decades. China has also threatened that Taiwan's independence means war. On June 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to complete reunification with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to smash any attempts at formal independence for the island.

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<ul>
  <li>Taiwan officials have urged Washington to speed up the delivery of F-16 jets to Taipei</li>
  <li>Nearly 150 Chinese PLA military aircraft have made incursions in Taiwan's air defence zone</li>
  <li>The incursions happened as Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan</li>
</ul>

As China threat looms large, Taiwan urge US to speed up delivery of F-16 fighters

Taiwan

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost on Friday became only the second woman to lead one of the Pentagon's 11 so-called combatant commands, the multi-service organizations that spearhead U.S. military operations around the world. Also Read: International Day of the Girl Child: History and significance,At a change-of-command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin applauded Van Ovost's historic rise to lead the U.S. Transportation Command. He called her a legend of a leader, a pilot by training and a pivotal player in the airlift of tens of thousands of evacuees from Kabul in August. She helped orchestrate the airlift as commander of the Air Force Air Mobility Command. We need every Jackie Van Ovost we can get, Austin, a retired Army general, said. As she likes to say, 'As young women looking up, it's hard to be what you can't see.' So General Van Ovost knows the importance of breaking barriers. Also Read: Qatari women fail to secure a single seat in first legislative elections,Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, applauded Van Ovost's depth of experience. There is not a single person out there who is more prepared to lead TransCom than Jackie Van Ovost, he said. Transportation Command is in charge of all aspects of global transportation for the military, including the movement of cargo and personnel by land, sea, and air. Its 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland operates aircraft for government VIP travel, including Air Force One for the president. Also Read: Watch: Afghan girl's powerful message for Taliban on women's education,Van Ovost, a 1988 graduate of the Air Force Academy and a former vice director of the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, took over Transportation Command for Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, who is retiring. The only other woman to lead a U.S. combatant command is Army Gen. Lori Robinson, now retired, who took charge of U.S. Northern Command in 2016. Army Gen. Laura Richardson is scheduled to take over U.S. Southern Command on Oct. 29, succeeding Navy Adm. Craig Faller.

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Kartik Chawla

<ul>
  <li>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin applauded Van Ovost's historic rise</li>
  <li>Transportation Command is in charge of all aspects of global transportation for the military</li>
  <li>Van Ovost took over for retiring Army Gen. Stephen Lyons</li>
</ul>

Air Force General becomes only the second woman to lead a top US command

AirForce

WomenEmpowerment

DefenceSecretary

A fast-track submarine of the United States collided with an object in the Indo-Pacific international waters, according to media reports citing the US Navy. There is not enough clarity on the nature of the object so far. However, a short statement from the United States Navy on Thursday clarified that no life-threatening injuries have been sustained by the submarine's crew and that the vessel was still fully operational. Also Read: US Navy to get new unmanned aircraft developed by Boeing in Illinois,The statement from the United States Pacific Fleet said that the USS Connecticut continued to be in a safe and stable condition and that the Seawolf-class vessel's nuclear propulsion plant was not impacted by the collision, according to reports from Associated Press. The statement said that incident is will be investigated by the authorities and said that the extent of damage sustained by the remainder of the submarine is being probed. However, the Navy did not give any specific location of the collision and did not reveal the current whereabouts of the USS Connecticut submarine. Also Read: US aircraft carrier’s successful impact test may blunt China’s 'killer' missile threat,USNI News, in a report that quoted a United States defense official, said that about11 sailors were hurt in the incident and had only suffered minor to moderate injuries. The report also added that the vessel was in the South China Sea at the time of the collision. ,The defense official also revealed that the USS Connecticut was now on the surface and has been making its way to Guam. Captian Bill Clinton said, The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut’s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational, according to reports from USNI News. He added, The extent of damage to the remainder of the submarine is being assessed. The US Navy has not requested assistance. The incident will be investigated.

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<ul>
  <li>US Navy did not reveal the exact position of the vessel</li>
  <li>No life threating injuries were sustained by the crew</li>
  <li>The vessel's nuclear propulsion plant was not harmed</li>
</ul>

US submarine collided with unknown object in Indo-Pacific, says Navy

USNavy

Submarine

Accident

SouthChinaSea

United States

Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller, the Marine officer who went viral for criticizing leaders over the pullout from Afghanistan, was released from the brig on Tuesday, according to his attorney and a Marine Corps spokesperson, cited cbsnews website. Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller Jr. is being released from confinement today, Oct. 5, 2021, as a result of a mutual agreement between Lt. Col. Scheller, his Defense counsel, and the Commanding General, Training Command, Captain Sam Stephenson, Training and Education Command, the spokesperson mentioned in a statement. ,Also Read: Taliban killed 13 ethnic Hazaras after they surrendered: Amnesty,According to Stephenson, no more specifics regarding the deal will be released at this time. Scheller was being detained in pre-trial custody at Camp Lejeune's brig. ,Instead of facing a court-martial, he has sent a letter to the Secretary of the Navy asking to resign his commission. Numerous members of Congress, according to Scheller's lawyer, have pushed the secretary to grant the request. In August, Scheller uploaded a video in response to a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed 13 US military personnel and over 100 Afghan civilians. Scheller stated in the video that senior officials should raise their hands and accept responsibility for the withdrawal, which he described as a disaster. Also Read: After Taliban’s takeover Afghanistan resumes issuing passports after months,People are upset because their senior leaders let them down and none of them are raising their hands and accepting responsibility and saying we messed this up, Scheller communicated in the clip. ,He condemned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley for shutting Bagram Air Facility, the country's major US military base, and for failing to predict the fall of the Afghan National Security Forces. Also Read: California's $78 million toxic waste cleanup to be funded by 4 companies,He might face accusations of behaviour unbecoming of an officer, disrespect toward authorities, defying a senior officer, and failing to obey an order or rule, according to court papers. Scheller was dismissed from duty by the Marine Corps when the video was released.

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<ul>
  <li>Marine officer was released from confinement said Captain Sam Stephenson said</li>
  <li>Scheller was being detained in pre-trial custody at Camp Lejeune's brig</li>
  <li>He has sent a letter to the Secretary of the Navy asking to resign his commission</li>
</ul>

US Marine officer released from brig following Afghanistan pullout critique

Afghanistan

Kabul

Court

Jerusalem, Israel

The United States House of Representatives passed a legislation on Thursday to clear a billion dollars fund attributed to Israel's popular Iron Dome missile defense system. The vote, which was largely bipartisan in nature, crossed the legislative hurdle with a vote of 420-9. The news comes as members of the Democratic party moved to quash criticism from Republicans that their party is wavering in support of Israel, a country considered to be a key ally of the United States in the middle east. A large number of Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives sought to place the funding of the Iron Dome in legislation earlier this week in order to remove prevent a government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year, which is September 30. What is the Iron Dome system?,Iron Dome is an aerial defense system made by Israeli firms Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, along with financial and technical backing from the United States. The system was first made use of in 2011, and it is developed to stop short-range rockets and artillery like the ones from Gaza. Two different systems called David’s Sling and Arrow, are meant to be used for medium and long-range threats such as planes, drones and missiles. Iron Dome depends on radar and analysis to understand if an incoming rocket is a threat, while only firing an interceptor if the incoming rocket can potentially attack a populated or an important area. The interceptors are used to detonate the incoming rocket in the air, making it explode in the sky. The Iron Dome system, which was originally created without assistance from the United States, began receiving funding from Washington DC in 2011. The related expenses for the defense system were estimated to be around $1.6 billion, according to reports from Bloomberg. According to media reports citing Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, the cost of each missile is between $40,000 to $50,000.

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<ul>
  <li>US House cleared a $1 billion legislation for the Iron Dome system</li>
  <li>The system was first designed in 2011</li>
  <li>The cost of each missile for the system is $40,000 to $50,000</li>
</ul>

What is Israel's Iron Dome?

IronDome

Israel

Security

MiddleEast

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after the incumbent, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, retires on September 30, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Air Marshal Chaudhari is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. The government has decided to appoint Air Marshal V R Chaudhari, presently Vice Chief of Air Staff, as the next Chief of the Air Staff after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on September 30, the ministry said in a brief statement. He has held command, staff and instructional appointments at various levels and took over as Vice Chief of Air Staff on July 1. Before becoming Vice Chief of the IAF, he was serving as commander-in-chief of the Western Air Command (WAC) that looks after the security of Indian air space in the sensitive Ladakh sector as well as various other parts of north India. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Chaudhari was commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 29, 1982. In a distinguished career spanning nearly 38 years, the officer has flown a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft in the inventory of IAF. He has a flying experience of more than 3,800 hours, including operational flying on MiG-21, MiG-23 MF, MiG 29 and Su-30 MKI fighter jets. He was the commanding officer of a frontline fighter squadron and has also commanded a frontline fighter base. Apart from various operational issues, Air Marshal Chaudhari will have to also address matters related to the ambitious theaterisation model of the armed forces. The theatre commands are being planned to integrate the capabilities of the three services and to ensure optimal utilisation of their resources. The theatre commands are being set up under a larger mandate of ensuring synergy among the three service chiefs to deal with future security challenges. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat has been focusing on bringing convergence among the three services and restructuring military commands to effectively deal with future security challenges. There has been a growing perception that the Indian Air Force has some reservations about the theaterisation programme.

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<ul>
  <li>Incumbent Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria retires on September 30</li>
  <li>Air Marshal Chaudhari is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff</li>
  <li>He took over as Vice Chief of Air Staff on July 1</li>
</ul>

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