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Maiden IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) concludes in Goa and Arabian Sea

Maiden IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) concludes in Goa and Arabian Sea

The maiden edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in Arabian Sea from 26 – 30 Mar 22 in Goa and in Arabian Sea. The aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member navies. The exercise witnessed

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US and Philippines military begins their largest combat drills ‘Balikatan 2022’

US and Philippines military begins their largest combat drills ‘Balikatan 2022’

The United States military and the military of Philippines kicked off the military drill ‘Balikatan 2022’ on March 28, 2022. The Philippine-led annual exercise will take place across Luzon in Philippines region near Taiwan,from March 28 to April 8, 2022. The annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises involve 8,900 troops this year and will include live fire

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DRDO successfully test-flights Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) off Odisha coast

DRDO successfully test-flights Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) off Odisha coast

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 27, 2022. The flight tests were carried out as part of the live firing trials against high-speed aerial targets.

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Malaysia to host 4 nations for Bersama Shield 2022 military exercise

Malaysia to host 4 nations for Bersama Shield 2022 military exercise

Malaysia will host armed forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom in the annual Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise beginning Saturday and running through April 1, the Malaysian Joint Forces said in a statement. Bersama means together in Malay. The exercise will involve sea and air drills, mostly in international waters but

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EX-DUSTLIK between Indian and Uzbekistan armies to be held at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan

EX-DUSTLIK between Indian and Uzbekistan armies to be held at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan

The 3rd edition of joint training exercise between Indian and Uzbekistan armies, EX-DUSTLIK is being conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan from 22 to 31 March 2022. The Indian contingent which comprises of a platoon strength of Grenadiers Regiment departed for the exercise area on 22 March 2022 to join the Uzbekistan Army contingent represented by troops of

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9th India-Seychelles Joint Military Exercise ‘LAMITIYE-2022’ to begin from March 22

9th India-Seychelles Joint Military Exercise ‘LAMITIYE-2022’ to begin from March 22

An Indian Army contingent arrived in Seychelles on Monday for the ninth edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘LAMITIYE-2022’ between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The exercise is being conducted at the Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) from March 22 to 31. The Indian Army contingent will be represented by the 2/3 GORKHA RIFLES

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates FCS Integration complex in Bengaluru, constructed by DRDO using in-house hybrid technology, in record 45 days

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates FCS Integration complex in Bengaluru, constructed by DRDO using in-house hybrid technology, in record 45 days

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a seven-storeyed Flight Control System (FCS) Integration facility at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bengaluru, Karnataka on March 17, 2022.  The facility is housed at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). FCS facility is a state-of-the-art

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