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VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 January 2023

DEFENCE 63rd National Defence College (NDC) Course commences. India and Pakistan exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities. Exchange of list of prisoners between India and Pakistan. DRDO celebrates its 65th Foundation Day. RM...

January 17 , 2023

Terrorism and Extremism Trends in Bharat: Review of 2022 and Prognosis for 2023

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् | आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन: || [Translation: “Let a man be lifted up by his own self; let him not lower himself; for he himself is his friend, and he himself is his enemy.”] -Shrimad Bhagavad...

January 16 , 2023

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 December 2022

DEFENCE Value of indigenous defence production. Prime Minister had a telephone conversation today with President of the Russian Federation Import and export of defence equipment. Ministry of defence - year-end review 2022. Project – 75 Kalvari...

January 4 , 2023

Round Table Discussion on Assessment of the Nepal Elections

On 19 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Assessment of the Nepal Elections”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Shri Jay Nishaant. Dr Gupta...

January 4 , 2023

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 December 2022

DEFENCE MoD organises interaction with Indian defence industry on reservation for Ex-Agniveers in corporate jobs. Indian Coast Guard helicopter squadron commissioned in Chennai. Joint Exercise Agni Warrior with Singapore Armed Forces. Vice Chief...

December 19 , 2022

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-30 November 2022

DEFENCE MALABAR 22 culminates. Mr Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of Navy, US on a five day official visit to India. Raksha Mantri (RM) Shri Rajnath Singh attends ASEAN Defence Ministers Plus meeting & India-ASEAN Defence Ministers meeting. Indo-...

December 2 , 2022

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 November 2022

DEFENCE Shri Giridhar Aramane is the new Defence Secretary of India. DRDO conducts flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence. Naval Commanders’ Conference. Joint Military Training-2022 with Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Visit...

November 21 , 2022

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 October 2022

DEFENCE Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with his counterparts at the DefExpo-2022. Defence Secretary conducts bilateral meetings ahead of DefExpo 2022. DEFEXPO 22. India-Africa Defence Dialogue held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022. ‘...

November 3 , 2022

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 October 2022

DEFENCE Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy, visit to New Zealand. Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force. India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting. First Training...

October 18 , 2022

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-30 September 2022

DEFENCE Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visit to Egypt. MOD signs a deal for dual role Surface-to-Surface BrahMos missile with BAPL. Mehar Baba Competition –II. Preparations for Def-Expo 2022. Participation in Combined Maritime Forces Exercise...

October 7 , 2022