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VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 March 2024)

Defence Defence exports increase by 32.5% in FY 2023-24; Private sector contributes 60% Army Commanders’ Conference calls for greater impetus on ongoing transformation New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime successfully flight-tested Indian...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 March 2024)

Defence Anti-Piracy operations against Pirate Ship MV Ruen by Indian Navy Maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks Indian Navy's Ongoing Maritime Security Operations (‘Op Sankalp’) ICG Ship arrives...

India-China Relations: Envisioning the Long Haul!

Hu Xijin the former editor of Global Times on X (formerly Twitter) quoted a senior Colonel of PLA stating ‘Zangnan has been Chinese territory since ancient times. Where does Arunachal Pradesh come from? If a border war does break out, India will...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 March 2024)

Defence In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta Ministry of Defence signs five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crores. 3rd India - Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercise Samudra Laksamana conducted. MoD inks MoU with BEML, BEL &...

The Red Sea Crisis Revives the Importance of IMEC

Despite the initial perception that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could stall the implementation of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), the recent developments seem to prove quite the opposite. Paradoxically,...

Red Sea Crisis and India’s Options

Introduction Since mid-November 2023, the maritime security in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and the larger Western Indian Ocean has been gravely upended due to the repeated attacks on merchant shipping by the Yemen-based Houthi rebels. Targeting...

Neighborhood News Digest – 30 January 2024

Afghanistan India among 10 countries to participate in meeting convened by Taliban in Kabul- Hindustan Times India was among 10 regional countries that participated in a meeting of diplomatic representatives convened by the Taliban setup in Kabul on...

VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 January 2024)

Defence Bharat-UAE conducted a joint military exercise— “Desert Cyclone” in Rajasthan. Raksha Mantri inaugurated the first all-girls Sainik School at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Indian Naval platforms remain mission deployed in the North/Central...

VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 December 2023)

Defence Indian Navy’s Mission Deployed Platforms responded to a hijacking incident in the Arabian Sea. President led the nation in paying tribute to Vijay Diwas, commemorating Bharat’s victory in the 1971 war. Indian Navy and IIT Bombay signed a...

VIF News Digest:National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 December 2023)

Defence Long range operational deployment of INS Kadmatt. First survey vessel (large) delivered to Indian Navy. Long range Mission Based Deployment of INS Sumedha. Indian Coast Guard Offshore patrol vessel Sajag makes port call at Dammam. India-...

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