SP's MAI Issue No. 11 | June 1-15, 2016 - Military Updates
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Two-year achievements — Tackle brass tacks
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The extravaganza post completion of the present government on May 26 highlighting achievements in the past two years was expected, as a lot has certainly happened in this period.
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MILITARY / REPORT
A naval thoroughbred at the helm
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)Admiral Sunil Lanba PVSM, AVSM, ADC has assumed command of the Indian Navy, as the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff on May 31, 2016.
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Blacklisting versus defence preparedness
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The government has decided to cancel all ongoing tenders for defence equipment...
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Upping strategic cooperation
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Iran following his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and UAE was historic, being part of India’s recalibration to Middle East and West Asia. Prime Minister Modi’s visit came 15 years after the previous prime ministerial visit.
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MILITARY / SPOTLIGHT
Defence Minister Parrikar inaugurates submarine assembly workshop at MDLThe Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the newly constructed Submarine...
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MILITARY
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral Karambir Singh assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff on May 31, 2016. The Admiral is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
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MILITARY
Vice Admiral A.R. Karve assumes command of Southern Naval CommandVice Admiral A.R. Karve, AVSM, took over charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) from Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, AVSM, VSM, on May 29, 2016.
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MILITARY
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra takes over Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Girish Luthra took over the reins of Western Naval Command as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief on May 31, 2016 from Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra.
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MILITARY
Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla assumes charge as Chief of PersonnelVice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla has assumed charge as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy, on May 28, 2016. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Vice Admiral Chawla was commissioned in the Indian Navy on January 1, 1982.
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MILITARY
Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar appointed as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, IHQVice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar, AVSM, VSM, Commandant, National Defence Academy (NDA), has been appointed as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Integrated Headquarters...
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MILITARY
Eastern Fleet Ships on deployment to South China and North West PacificIn a demonstration of its operational reach and commitment to India’s ‘Act East’ policy, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral S.V. Bhokare, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, sailed out on, May 18, 2016...
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MILITARY
Visit of Indian warships to Subic Bay, PhilippinesIn a demonstration of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian naval ships Sahyadri and Shakti have arrived at Subic Bay on a three-day visit, as part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea...
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MILITARY
Defence Minister releases booklet on Department of Defence ProductionThe Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar released a booklet highlighting the efforts made by the Department of Defence Production in the last two years in pursuance of self-reliance in defence sector.
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MILITARY
Convocation held at Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaThe morning of May 27, 2016, was a red letter day for the cadets of 90th Indian Naval Academy Course. On this day 90 cadets were awarded B.Tech degrees by the chief guest Professor Ashish Nanda, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad...
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MILITARY
INS Karmuk attends closing ceremony of India-Indonesia CorpatThe closing ceremony of 27th India-Indonesian Corpat (Coordinated Patrol) was held from May 16-19, 2016. Indian naval ship Karmuk entered Belawan harbour in Indonesia on May 16, with the Senior Officer Commodore Girish Kumar Garg...
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MILITARY
COAS inaugurates the Biennial Armoured Corps Conference 2016General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated the two-day Biennial Armoured Corps Conference and attended the first session organised at the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar on May 13, 2016.
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MILITARY
Indian Coast Guard ship Arush commissionedThe Indian Coast Guard ship Arush, the 17th in the series of 20 fast patrol vessels (FPVs), designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was commissioned at Kochi...
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MILITARY
First Lt General Hanut Singh Memorial Lecture held in New DelhiLt General Hanut Singh Memorial Lecture was held at Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi, on May 9, 2016. The General passed away last year on April 11, 2015, and as a tribute this memorial lecture was held for the first time.