December 2022 - India Special Weapons News

COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 31 Dec 2022
Year-End Review -2022: Department of Space India PIB 31 Dec 2022 -- Indian Space Programme and its ecosystem have been in a state of unprecedented vibrancy with various achievements. The glimpse of key milestones embraced by the department since 2014 till date is highlighted as below:
KEEL LAYING BY SHRI GIRIDHAR ARAMANE, DEFENCE SECRETARY,FOR TWO WARSHIPS OF ASW SWC PROJECT AT GRSE, KOLKATA, ON 31 DEC 22 India PIB 31 Dec 2022 -- Keel laying of the two warships (Yard 3033 and Yard 3036) of Anti-submarine Warfare Shallow Craft (ASW SWC) project under construction by GRSE, Kolkata, was undertaken on 31 Dec 22 by Shri Giridhar Aramane, IAS, Defence Secretary.
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 30 Dec 2022
Indian Coast Guard Concludes Maiden Contract for 10 Multicopter (VTOL) Drones India PIB 30 Dec 2022 -- In a major boost to Marine Surveillance and Interdiction capabilities, the Indian Coast Guard has concluded maiden contract for 10 multicopter (VTOL) drones in consonance with Government of India's policy of embracing Drone Technology.
World recognizes India as military power to be reckoned with, says Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during Tirthdanam Mahotasva in Kerala India PIB 30 Dec 2022 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh said that the World today recognizes India as military power to be reckoned with, due to the Government's pitching in for 'Self-reliant India" which is based on ''Prosperity through industry" preaching of Shri Narayan Guru of Sivgiri Mutt.
India Gears its Health System Up Amid COVID Surge in China VOA 29 Dec 2022 -- India has stepped up surveillance and is preparing its health system for a possible surge in cases of COVID-19 following a spike in infections in China.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya review status of essential medicines and drugs with Pharma Companies in view of spike in COVID19 cases in some countries India PIB 29 Dec 2022 -- Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the status, adequacy of COVID management drugs and production capacities with representatives of pharma companies through a VC, here today, so that India is equipped to effectively handle any situation.
COVID19 Update India PIB 29 Dec 2022 -- International passengers travelling from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to India will be mandatorily required to undergo RTPCR tests before their departure from these countries/destinations and upload the COVID negative RTPCR test report on Air Suvidha portal from 1st January 2023. The test should have been conducted within 72 hours of undertaking the journey to India.
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 29 Dec 2022
SUCCESSFUL FIRING OF EXTENDED RANGE VERSION OF BRAHMOS AIR LAUNCHED MISSILE AGAINST SHIP TARGET FROM SU-30 MKI AIRCRAFT India PIB 29 Dec 2022 -- Indian Air Force today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft. The missile achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region.
Germany takes the lead for NATO's high readiness force NATO 28 Dec 2022 -- On Sunday (1 January 2023), Germany takes the lead of NATO's highest-readiness military force, placing thousands of troops on standby and ready to deploy within days.
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 28 Dec 2022 -- 220.07 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.12 cr Second Dose and 22.38 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's 1st COVID-19 nasal vaccine to be rolled out next month People's Daily 28 Dec 2022 -- India's vaccine maker Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) announced the price of newly-developed COVID-19 nasal vaccine iNCOVACC on Tuesday, saying the vaccine would be rolled out from the fourth week of January 2023.
India to deploy ballistic missiles along borders with China, Pakistan amid tensions Press TV 27 Dec 2022 -- India intends to deploy around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles along its borders with arch-foes China and Pakistan after recent clashes with Chinese troops at a contested border, according to reports citing defense sources.
Indian PM Voices Support for Peace Efforts in Talk with Ukraine's Zelenskyy VOA 27 Dec 2022 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced his support for peace efforts in Ukraine during a phone conversation with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which the Ukrainian leader sought India's help in implementing "a peace formula."
In India, after falling from the third floor, a Vladimir deputy, previously included in the Forbes list, died Current Time 26 Dec 2022 -- In the city of Rayagada in eastern India, Pavel Antov, a 65-year-old deputy of the legislative assembly of the Vladimir region, the founder of a large producer of meat and sausage products, the Vladimir Standard company, died. This was reported on the website of the Legislative Assembly without details about the cause and place of death.
India Randomly Testing International Airline Passengers for COVID-19 VOA 23 Dec 2022 -- India has begun randomly testing arriving international airline passengers for COVID-19.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviews Public Health Preparedness for management of COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccination Progress with States Health Ministers, in view of recent rise in cases globally India PIB 23 Dec 2022 -- "Centre and States need to work in tandem and in a collaborative spirit as was done during the previous surges for COVID19 prevention and management".
China, India agree to work out mutually acceptable resolution of remaining issues in LAC Western Sector Global Times 22 Dec 2022 -- China and India have agreed to work out a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues in the Western Sector along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the earliest by staying in close contact and maintaining dialogue through military and diplomatic channels.
17TH ROUND OF INDIA-CHINA CORPS COMMANDER LEVEL MEETING India PIB 22 Dec 2022 -- The 17th round of India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on 20th December 2022.
Joint Press Release of the 17th Round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting PLA Daily 22 Dec 2022 -- The 17th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on 20th December 2022.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of Government of India has signed 04 (four) cooperative documents specifically to collaborate in space exploration in the last five years India PIB 22 Dec 2022 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of Government of India has signed 04 (four) cooperative documents specifically to collaborate in space exploration in the last five years.
Defence Acquisition Council approves Acceptance of Necessity for 24 Capital Acquisition Proposals, worth Rs 84,328 crore, for the Armed Forces & Indian Coast Guard India PIB 22 Dec 2022 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in its meeting held on December 22, 2022, has accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 24 Capital Acquisition Proposals.
Indian Buddhist organization says no to Beijing-appointed Dalai Lama successor Radio Free Asia 21 Dec 2022 -- An India-based Buddhist organization has declared that it would not support any Chinese-appointed successor to the Dalai Lama, Tibet's foremost spiritual leader, and neither would the people of the Himalayan region.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviews COVID-19 Situation and Preparedness of public health system for Surveillance, Containment and Management in view of Rising COVID-19 Cases worldwide India PIB 21 Dec 2022 -- Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in India and preparedness of public health system for surveillance, containment and management of COVID-19 in view of the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 in some countries along with Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, senior officials and public health experts were present.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: iDEX-DIO signs 150th contract for defence innovation on Expendable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Target capable of simulating sound & movement of a submarine India PIB 21 Dec 2022 -- Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of Department of Defence Production, has reached a milestone with the signing of its 150th contract. The contract relates to an Indian Navy project of the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC 7) SPRINT edition.
6th India-Maldives Joint Staff Talks held in New Delhi to further bolster bilateral defence cooperation India PIB 20 Dec 2022 -- 6th Joint Staff Talks (JST) between India and the Maldives were held in New Delhi on December 20, 2022. The meeting was conducted in a friendly, warm and extremely cordial atmosphere.
LAUNCH OF 'ARNALA', FIRST SHIP OF ASW SWC (GRSE) PROJECT ON 20 DEC 22 AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI India PIB 20 Dec 2022 -- 'Arnala', the first of 08 x ASW SWC Project, being built by GRSE for Indian Navy was launched on 20 Dec 22 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai. She made her first contact with water of Bay of Bengal at 1040 hrs at the Launch Ceremony graced by Smt Rasika Chaube, Financial Adviser (Defence Services), Ministry of Defence.
DELIVERY OF FIFTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE 'VAGIR' TO INDIAN NAVY India PIB 20 Dec 2022 -- The fifth submarine of the Project - 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879 was delivered to the Indian Navy today, 20 Dec 22. Project - 75 includes indigenous construction of six submarines of Scorpene design.
INTER SERVICES AFFILIATION OF THE MAHAR REGIMENT OF INDIAN ARMY WITH NO 8 SQUADRON OF INDIAN AIR FORCE India PIB 20 Dec 2022 -- The affiliation of the Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army and 8 Squadron of the Indian Air Force was formally signed at a solemn ceremony at Air Force Station Bareilly on 19 December 2022.
India beefs up military presence at tense border with China Press TV 20 Dec 2022 -- Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says the country has scaled up troop deployment along a disputed border with China to an unprecedented level, following a new stand-off there last week.
India Remains Steadfast in Partnership with Russia VOA 20 Dec 2022 -- Despite pressure from Western countries, India has remained steadfast in its partnership with Russia, refusing to condemn the war in Ukraine and not joining Western sanctions against Moscow. However, analysts say, this has not affected, nor is it likely to affect, India's growing ties with the United States.
Status of Country's Defence Exports India PIB 19 Dec 2022 -- Department of Defence Production issues authorisation for export of Munitions List items covered in Category 6 of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET).
Self Reliance in Defence Sector India PIB 19 Dec 2022 -- The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment, thereby promoting self-reliance in defence manufacturing & technology in the country.
New Sainik Schools in the Country India PIB 19 Dec 2022 -- There is no provision for allocation of fund for opening of a new Sainik School by Ministry of Defence under the new initiative to set up 100 Sainik Schools in the Country.
Construction of Roads in Border Areas India PIB 19 Dec 2022
Import and Export in Defence Sector India PIB 19 Dec 2022 -- Details of net Budget provided to Ministry of Defence (All four Grants) in Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE) from 2017-18 to 2022-23 are tabulated below:
Indigenous stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Mormugao, second warship of P15B class, commissioned by Raksha Mantri in Mumbai India PIB 18 Dec 2022 -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mormugao (D67), second warship of the P15B class of stealth guided-missile destroyers, was commissioned in the august presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 18, 2022.
Raksha Mantri, at a FICCI event in New Delhi, praises Indian Army for its bravery during Galwan & Tawang incidents; Says, we have no intention to capture anyone's land, but are ready if anyone tries to cast an evil eye India PIB 17 Dec 2022 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today commended the Indian Army for showing unmatched bravery during the Galwan and Tawang incidents. Addressing the 95th Annual Convention of Federation of Indian Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi, Shri Rajnath Singh asserted that India has no intention to capture the land of other countries, but will always be ready if anyone tries to cast an evil eye. India aims to become a superpower which works for the welfare of the world, he said.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - YEAR END REVIEW 2022 India PIB 17 Dec 2022 -- 2022 was the year of path-breaking reforms for Ministry of Defence as giant strides were made with Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the helm to transform the military into a youthful, modern and 'Aatmanirbhar' force, as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
India successfully carries out night trials of nuclear-capable "Agni-five missile" All India Radio News 16 Dec 2022 -- India has successfully conducted night trials of nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni V, capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometers with very high degree of accuracy.
Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi President of Russia 16 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.
DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER AREAS India PIB 16 Dec 2022 -- Ministry of Defence has entrusted Border Roads Organisation (BRO) with the construction of roads in border areas, as per priority fixed by Army based on a five-year Long Term Roll over Works Plan (LTRoWP). State/UT-wise details of roads undertaken by BRO during the last five years are as under:
MARKETING OF INDIGENOUSLY DEVELOPED DEFENCE EQUIPMENT India PIB 16 Dec 2022 -- The following initiatives have been taken by the Government to facilitate marketing of indigenously-developed defence equipment to international players:
IMPORT AND EXPORT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT India PIB 16 Dec 2022 -- As per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India's military expenditure for the year 2020 and 2021 is as under:
VALUE OF INDIGENOUS DEFENCE PRODUCTION India PIB 16 Dec 2022 -- The value of indigenous defence production for Financial Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 are Rs 84,643 crore and Rs 94,846 crore respectively. To achieve 'Aatmanirbharta' and realise the goal of 'Make in India', Government of India has established two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) in the country, one in Uttar Pradesh and other in Tamil Nadu.
CURTAIN RAISER: COMMISSIONING OF YARD 12705 (MORMUGAO) India PIB 16 Dec 2022 -- Mormugao, a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 18 Dec 22. The event marks the formal induction into the Navy of the second of the four 'Visakhapatnam' class destroyers, indigenously designed by the Indian Navy's in-house organisation, Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
US Expects China, India to Negotiate 'Very Good' Prices on Russian Oil But Under Price Cap Sputnik 15 Dec 2022 -- The United States expects that China, India and Turkey will negotiate very good prices on Russian oil for themselves but they will fall under the Western-imposed price cap, Office of Sanction Coordination head James O'Brien said on Friday.
INDO NEPAL JOINT TRAINING EXERCISE "SURYA KIRAN -XVI" TO COMMENCE AT NEPAL ARMY BATTLE SCHOOL, SALJHANDI (NEPAL) India PIB 15 Dec 2022 -- The 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise "SURYA KIRAN-XVI" between India and Nepal will be conducted at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi (Nepal), from 16 - 29 December 2022.
Under Secretary Nuland's Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar US Dept. of State 15 Dec 2022
Minister: Pakistan Sharing with UN 'Indisputable' Evidence Linking India to Terrorism VOA 14 Dec 2022 -- A top foreign ministry official said Wednesday that Pakistan has traced "undeniable" and "indisputable" links between India and acts of terrorism on Pakistani soil, and that the evidence is being formally shared with the United Nations.
Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise "Kazind - 2022" to Commence at Umroi (Meghalaya) India PIB 14 Dec 2022 -- The 6th Edition of Indo - Kazakhstan joint training exercise "KAZIND-22" is scheduled to be conducted at Umroi (Meghalaya) from 15 to 28 December 2022. Joint annual training exercise with the Kazakhstan Army was instituted in 2016 as Exercise Prabal Dostyk, which was later upgraded to a company level exercise and renamed as Ex Kazind in 2018.
Indian and Chinese Troops Clash Last Week Along Border VOA 13 Dec 2022 -- India says its troops foiled an attempt by Chinese soldiers to encroach into Indian territory last week resulting in a clash along their disputed border in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Stick-wielding Chinese and Indian soldiers beat each other in minor border skirmish Radio Free Asia 13 Dec 2022 -- Chinese and Indian soldiers bashed each other with sticks, jostling and hollering, at a disputed mountainous border near Chinese-controlled Tibet, the latest flare of violence between the two Asian giants.
India accuses China of trying to 'change status quo' amid new border flare-up Press TV 13 Dec 2022 -- India has accused China of trying to "unilaterally change the status quo" on their disputed Himalayan border following a fresh stand-off last week.
TRANSLATION OF RAKSHA MANTRI'S STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT India PIB 13 Dec 2022 -- Following is the translation of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh's statement in both Houses of Parliament on December 13, 2022:
China urges India to restrain frontline troops, work together to maintain border peace Global Times 13 Dec 2022 -- Chinese border troops were on a routine patrol on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on an eastern section of the China-India border on Friday when Indian troops illegally crossed the line and blocked the Chinese forces, the spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theater Command announced on Tuesday.
PLA spokesperson makes remarks on Chinese border troops' routine patrol in Dongzhang area PLA Daily 13 Dec 2022 -- Senior Colonel Long Shaohua, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), made remarks on Chinese border troops' routine patrol in Dongzhang area on Tuesday.
Situation on Chinese-Indian Border Remains Stable Following Friday Clashes: Beijing Sputnik 13 Dec 2022 -- The situation on the Chinese-Indian border is stable after clashes between troops in the border area last week, with the sides being in touch through both military and diplomatic channels, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
Multiple Indian, Chinese Troops Reportedly Injured in Flare-up of Fighting in Disputed Zone Sputnik 12 Dec 2022 -- India and China dispute the demarcation along much of their nearly 3,500 km shared border, and even fought a brief but deadly border war in late 1962.
India to Use Rupees in Trade Payments With Russia Starting Next Week: Export Federation Sputnik 12 Dec 2022 -- India will begin using rupees in its trade settlements with Russia for some shipments starting December 19, director general of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Ajay Sahai said.
India logs 159 new COVID-19 cases with no deaths reported People's Daily 12 Dec 2022 -- India's health ministry said on Monday that no COVID-19-related deaths have been reported across the country during the past 24 hours.
DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS IN THE COUNTRY India PIB 12 Dec 2022 -- To achieve Aatmanirbharta and realise the goal of 'Make in India', Government of India has established two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) in the country, one in Uttar Pradesh and other in Tamil Nadu. 06 (six) nodes viz. Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow have been identified for developing Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).
MAKE-IN-INDIA IN DEFENCE SECTOR India PIB 12 Dec 2022 -- The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment, there by promoting self-reliance in defence manufacturing & technology in the country.
39TH EDITION OF INDIA-INDONESIA COORDINATED PATROL India PIB 11 Dec 2022 -- The 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted from 08 - 19 December 2022. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette participated in the pre-deployment briefing at Belawan, Indonesia.
SPACE DEFENCE MISSION India PIB 09 Dec 2022 -- Mission DefSpace was launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister during DefExpo in October, 2022 with 75 Defence Space Challenges relevant to the end users. These challenges have been categorised into existing DDP initiatives of iDEX, Make-I and Make-2. Private Industries, including Start-ups, MSMEs and Individual Innovators, are eligible to apply. The challenges, classified into five buckets viz. Launch System, Satellite System, Communication & Payload System, Ground System and Software System, provide a holistic 3600 overview of space.
India has emerged as a self-assured & self-reliant nation which believes in collective well-being, but rejects interference in internal matters: Raksha Mantri at an event in New Delhi India PIB 09 Dec 2022 -- India has emerged as a self-assured and self-reliant nation which believes in working together for the collective well-being, but rejects interference in its internal matters.
PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN DEFENCE SECTOR India PIB 09 Dec 2022
INDUSTRIES SUPPORTED UNDER THE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND India PIB 09 Dec 2022
Indian PM's BJP Secures Huge Win in Elections in His Home State VOA 08 Dec 2022 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has won an overwhelming victory in a state assembly vote in his home state of Gujarat, putting it in a strong position ahead of the 2024 general elections.
New Design of The PRESIDENT'S STANDARD AND COLOUR, and the INDIAN NAVY CREST Unveiled India PIB 05 Dec 2022 -- The Hon'ble President of India has approved introduction of a new design for the President's Standard and Colour and Indian Navy Crest for the Indian Navy, which were unveiled at Visakhapatnam on Navy Day on 04 Dec 2022.
Pakistan's Army chief visits Kashmir, says will defend 'every inch of motherland' Press TV 04 Dec 2022 -- Pakistan's new army chief General Syed Asim Munir says his military is ready to defend "every inch of our motherland" if attacked by India.
DRDO hands over Authority Holding Sealed Particulars of Akash Weapon System (Indian Army Version) to Missile Systems Quality Assurance Agency India PIB 04 Dec 2022 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) of Akash Weapon System (Indian Army Version) to Missile Systems Quality Assurance Agency (MSQAA) in Hyderabad on December 03, 2022.
India's daily COVID-19 caseload decreases to 253 People's Daily 03 Dec 2022 -- India's daily COVID-19 caseload Saturday decreased to 253, according to federal health ministry data released on Saturday.
INDIAN NAVY SHIPS SHIVALIK AND KAMORTA VISIT HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM India PIB 02 Dec 2022 -- Indian Naval Ships, Shivalik and Kamorta which are forward deployed in the South China Sea are in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The ships would be undertaking numerous professional interactions with the Vietnam People's Navy during the visit.
Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard being equipped with latest ships & weapons to protect country's maritime borders, says Raksha Mantri during Consultative Committee for Defence meeting in Mumbai India PIB 02 Dec 2022 -- Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are being equipped with indigenous state-of-the-art ships and weapons to protect the maritime borders of the country.
Despite Ramping Up Green Energy, India Cannot Ditch Coal VOA 02 Dec 2022 -- India is rapidly ramping up green energy projects in its bid to reduce carbon emissions but the dependence on coal to power its fast-growing economy also increased this year.
New Delhi Says Other Counties Have No 'Veto' on India-US Relations Sputnik 01 Dec 2022 -- BUG: the mark does not exist in the description file
India Dismisses Chinese Objections to India-US Military Drills Near Border VOA 01 Dec 2022 -- India has dismissed Beijing's objections to U.S.-India military exercises being held close to India's disputed border with China.
Joint Exercise Agni Warrior with Singapore Armed Forces Concludes at Devlali (Maharashtra) India PIB 01 Dec 2022 -- The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior, a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army, which had commenced on 13 November 2022 concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra) on 30 November 2022. Exercise Agni Warrior, involved showcasing joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery arm of both armies.
Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron, 840 Sqn (CG), commissioned in Chennai India PIB 01 Dec 2022 -- In a major boost to further strengthening the Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned by DG Shri VS Pathania at ICG Air Station, Chennai on November 30, 2022.
Modi's Home State Votes in Local Polls Projected as Easy Win for BJP VOA 01 Dec 2022 -- In India's western state of Gujarat, voters began choosing a new state government on Thursday in an election where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to cruise to an easy victory.

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