Terrorism
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-30 June 2024)

Defence IAF Participation in USA hosted Exercise Red Flag 2024. CDS releases Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations. SAMEER, MeitY AND MCTE, Indian Army forge strategic partnership for technological advancement. Landmark 350th iDEX Contract inked...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (1-15 June 2024)

Defence CDS Gen Chauhan Reviews Agniveer Training at INS Chilka. Keel Laying of Second Cadet Training Ship at L&T Shipyard. MoD Partners with Four Banks to Establish SPARSH Service Centres Nationwide. Two-day ‘Varshik Niti Samvad Shivir’ of NCC...

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

Defence 12th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group meeting held in Ulaanbaatar. 2nd India – Australia – Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) conducted at Kochi. Jointness 2.0 is the way forward, says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan. Chief of...

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: April 2024

During the month, the VIF Pakistan Study Group discussed critical issues shaping Pakistan's current landscape. Among the key topics deliberated were the post-election political dynamics, judiciary crisis, status of political figures Nawaz Sharif and...

Neighborhood News Digest- 28 May 2024

Afghanistan Russia Considering Removing 'Taliban' From Terrorist List-Tolo News The Russian Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs have presented President Vladimir Putin with a proposal to potentially remove the name 'Taliban' from the list of...

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

Defence Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff. 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi. Keel Laying of the First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (...

Nexus between Insurgency and Narco-Trafficking : A Case Study of Manipur

Introduction The northeast region of India has been inflicted with long-standing separatist insurgencies. Since the 1950s, this region has witnessed frequent ethnic conflicts as well as insurgent violence. In the recent past, the overall situation...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 April 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...

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 &...

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