“India has gained a new strategic strength in recent years and today our borders are more secure than ever,” said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his address to the nation from the ramparts of historic Red Fort, Delhi on the 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023.
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) is taking an active part in the VIII Army 2023 International Military-Technical Forum, which will be held from August
14 to 20, 2023 at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
On July 21, Russian Ministry of Defence, announced interception of the last of the Ukrainian TB-2. The Turkish made unmanned aerial combat vehicle was intercepted in the Kherson region by Dnepr group of the Russian armed forces.
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has achieved a Turnover of Rs.3446.69 Crore, registering a growth of 12.51% during the 1st Quarter of FY 2023-24 over the Turnover of Rs. 3063.58 Crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Profit Before Tax (PBT) during the 1st Quarter of FY 2023-24 stood at Rs. 703.75Crore, registering a growth of 21.73% over the Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.578.10 Crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command(ENC) at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base here today, 01 Aug 2023. Vice Adm Pendharkar inspected the Ceremonial Guard and reviewed platoons of naval and DSC personnel represented by various ships and establishments of the ENC. The ceremony was attended by all Flag Officers and Commanding Officers of ships, submarines and establishments.
India paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers of the 1999 Kargil war on the 24th anniversary of India’s historic victory, which is celebrated as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ on 26th July every year. To mark the day, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh today visited the Kargil War Memorial at Dras in Ladakh, laid a wreath and paid homage to the valiant soldiers who displayed unparalleled bravery during ‘Operation Vijay’.
The 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks (DPT) was held at Canberra in Australia on 24-25 July 2023. The Defence policy talks were co-chaired by Special Secretary in Ministry of Defence Smt. Nivedita Shukla Verma, and Acting Deputy Secretary in Department of Defence, Australia Mr Steven Moore.
The Indian Air Force will be celebrating its 91st anniversary on 08 October 2023. Keeping with the new tradition of hosting the Air Force Day celebrations in different parts of the country, this year's Air Force Day parade and Air Display will be held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The ceremonial parade would be conducted at Air Force Station Bamrauli and the Air Display would be conducted over the Sangam area, in the vicinity of the Ordnance Depot Fort in Prayagraj. The scenic surroundings would add to the appeal of the stream of aircraft flying-by in close formation.
