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MOST IMPORTANT DEFENSE & SECURITY CURRENT AFFAIRS NOTES 2024
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The Indian Navy’s 2nd of four advanced Survey Vessel (Large) ships, INS Nirdeshak, which has over 80% indigenous content, commissioned. The 1st ship of this class, INS Sandhayak, was launched in 2021.
The bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 2024 between India and Sri Lanka is set to take place from 17 to 20 December 2024 in Visakhapatnam. This marks the 11th edition of the SLINEX series, which began in 2005.
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Indian Army, inaugurated the 'Iconic 1971 Surrender Painting’ at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. The painting was earlier installed in the Army Headquarters, New Delhi.
The Russian team won the team event of the 13th edition of the Admiral Cup sailing regatta. The Admiral Cup is an offshore Laser Radial boat race organised by the Indian Navy.
India plans to acquire a $4 billion wall-like radar system to counter Chinese threats from 6,000 km away.
India, France, and UAE are participating in the "Desert Knight" exercise over the Arabian Sea. The IAF contributed with aircrafts, including Sukhoi-30MKIs, Jaguars, and 11-78 mid-air refuellers.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced the signing of a ₹13,500 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for the procurement of 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the honorary rank of 'General of Indian Army' on Nepal's Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel.
The Defence Minister Rajnath co-chaired the 21st meeting of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) with the Russian Defence Minister in Moscow.
INS Tushil (F 70), the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
The Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Sookshm Drishti Agni Prahar at the Pokhran Field Firing Range.
The Indian Army and the Cambodian Army have officially commenced their first-ever Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX in Pune. The exercise involves 20 personnel each from an infantry brigade of the Indian Army & the Cambodian Army.
Adani Defence & Aerospace has delivered a 2nd Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy. The drone, based on Israel's Hermes 900 design, was added to the Navy's operations in Porbandar, Gujarat.
The Defence Acquisition Council approved 5 capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs. 21,772 Crores. This includes procurement of Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts, Fast Interceptor Craft, Electronic Warfare Suite, Next Generation Radar Warning Receiver & Advanced Light Helicopters.
USA has approved the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and related ones to India at an estimated cost of USD1.17 billion.
Indian Navy Day is observed on December 4th in honor of the valiant Operation Trident during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Interesting Facts About Indian Navy Day
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol withdrew his emergency martial law order, hours after declaring it. This was the first time martial law had been declared in South Korea in more than four decades.
The Indian Army has received 480 Nagastra-1 loitering munitions. These were developed by Solar Industries, a company in Nagpur, under emergency procurement rules.
The INS Vikrant, India's indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), has achieved full operational status after completing its final operational clearance this year. INS Vikrant is the largest ship ever constructed in India's maritime history.
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1207.5 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Short Refit and Dry Docking (SRDD) of the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
The joint military exercise between India and Malaysia, Harimau Shakti 2024, is scheduled to take place from Dec 2 to Dec 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Motto: 'Two nations, one mission: Ensuring global peace’
An Indian Air Force contingent featuring SU-30MKIs participated in the second Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) at the Egyptian Air Force Weapon School, alongside Jordanian and Greek air forces.
The Indian Army launched an online learning platform 'Eklavya’ for the student officer.
India and the United Kingdom have signed a framework agreement for co-designing, co-creating and co-production of Electric Propulsion Systems (engines) for the next generation of Indian Naval ships.
Pune is set to host the prestigious Army Day Parade on January 15, 2025, marking the third time the event will be held outside New Delhi.
The Indian Navy carried out the test firing of the 3,500 Km K-4 ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat.
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established a permanent hub for the National Security Guard (NSG) in Jammu City to ensure rapid response in the event of a major militant attack.
The Indian Coast Guard conducted SAREX-24 (National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise 2024) in Kochi between November 27 and 30, which focused on enhancing Search And Rescue (SAR) operations.
Eminent missile scientist Dr Jaiteerth Raghavendra Joshi has been appointed as the new chief of BrahMos Aerospace. Instagram
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini embarked on the second leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II (NSP-II) to circumnavigate the globe with a two-woman naval crew.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Vientiane on 20 Nov 2024 to attend the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM Plus).
India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Implementation (MoI), which focuses on the co-development of the UNICORN mast. The UNICORN is a conical structure that enhances stealth on naval warships.
The DRDO successfully conducted a historic flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile capable of carrying payloads over 1500 km.
The Indian Navy will conduct the fourth edition of its largest coastal defense exercise, Sea Vigil-24, on November 20 and 21, 2024.
The Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force are participating in a high-intensity tri-services exercise, Ex Poorvi Prahar, in Arunachal Pradesh from November 10 to 18, 2024.
The DRDO on Nov 14, 2024 successfully completed the flight-test of its advanced guided weapon system Pinaka.
Center declared areas under the jurisdiction of six police stations in Manipur as “disturbed areas”, bringing these areas under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA, 1958.
Government has officially approved the creation of the first all-women battalion within the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
DRDO has successfully conducted the maiden test of indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) from ITR Chandipur (Odisha).
Exercise AUSTRAHIND, between India and Australia, has commenced on 8th Nov in Pune, Maharashtra.
India has initiated its first-ever space exercise called 'Antariksha Abhyas - 2024' which is being hosted by the Defence Space Agency.
The Indian Navy conducted its third bi-annual interaction, ‘MAHASAGAR’, with the head of 10 foreign Navies (Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania).
An Indian Army contingent of 25 personnel departed for Indonesia. They are participating in the 9th edition of the joint exercise named ‘Garuda Shakti 24’.
The Indian Army contingent set off for the 15th edition of the India-US joint Special Forces Exercise, VAJRA PRAHAR. This exercise will take place from Nov 2 to November 22, 2024, at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA.
The Indian Navy and German Navy completed their inaugural Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Bay of Bengal. Indian Navy's destroyer INS Delhi participated in the exercise.
Armenia has emerged as India’s leading destination for defense exports. In the fiscal year 2023-24 achieved a record in defense exports, totalling Rs 21,083 crore (approximately $2.63 billion). This marks a 32.5% increase from the previous year.
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL) complex for the Airbus C295 aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat. This factory, India's first private facility to build military planes, will manufacture the Airbus C295 aircraft.
On Oct 25, 2024, the Indian Navy’s seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named ‘Abhay’, was launched at M/s L&T’s Kattupalli facility. “Abhay” has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).
India launched its fourth nuclear powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine S4* at the Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam.
The Indian Navy conducted a bilateral naval exercise “Naseem-Al-Bahr” with the Royal Navy of Oman. The exercise took place off the coast of Goa from 13 to 18 October. INS Trikand and a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft represented India in this collaboration.
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