Monthly Current Affairs October 2016 “DEFENCE” key points to Remember.
India and Indonesia commenced their second coordinated patrol and bilateral maritime exercise in
the Andaman Sea.
the Andaman Sea.
Sixteen countries are slated to participate in the 5th Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System
military exercises began on October 18, 2016 in Lahore. The countries will take part in the six-day
drills aimed at enhancing physical and military capabilities of troops.
military exercises began on October 18, 2016 in Lahore. The countries will take part in the six-day
drills aimed at enhancing physical and military capabilities of troops.
The Indian and Chinese armies held Second Joint Exercise “Sino India Cooperation 2016”, as a
sequel to the first Joint Exercise held in the area of Border Personnel Meeting Hut at Chushul
Garrison of Eastern Ladakh, along with Chinese troops of Moldo Garrison under the provisions
of Border Defense Cooperation Agreement, 2013.
sequel to the first Joint Exercise held in the area of Border Personnel Meeting Hut at Chushul
Garrison of Eastern Ladakh, along with Chinese troops of Moldo Garrison under the provisions
of Border Defense Cooperation Agreement, 2013.
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, NM takes over as Director General of Naval Operations on October 21,
2016. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1984.
2016. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1984.
US Navy has commissioned its largest, most expensive and technologically advanced
destroyer, Zumwalt. The 610-foot-long ship, commissioned in Baltimore also has an advanced power
plant and weapon systems.
destroyer, Zumwalt. The 610-foot-long ship, commissioned in Baltimore also has an advanced power
plant and weapon systems.
India is finally close to operationalizing its long-awaited nuclear weapons triad — the capability to
launch nukes from land, air and sea. India has recently become a nuclear triad with INS Arihant,
which has been officially commissioned as of August 2016. INS Arihant will either carry 12 K-15
missiles with a range of 750 km or 4 K-4 missiles with an extended range of 3500 km.
launch nukes from land, air and sea. India has recently become a nuclear triad with INS Arihant,
which has been officially commissioned as of August 2016. INS Arihant will either carry 12 K-15
missiles with a range of 750 km or 4 K-4 missiles with an extended range of 3500 km.
The Indian Navy commissioned the newest Car Nicobar-class fast attack craft INS Tihayu at the
Eastern Naval Command. INS Tihayu, specifically built for meeting needs of extended coastal and
offshore surveillance and patrol, has a length of 49.9 metres and maximum breadth of 7.5
meters. Named after an island in Nicobar, the vessel has an endurance of 2,000 nautical miles at 12
to 14 knots of economical speed.
Eastern Naval Command. INS Tihayu, specifically built for meeting needs of extended coastal and
offshore surveillance and patrol, has a length of 49.9 metres and maximum breadth of 7.5
meters. Named after an island in Nicobar, the vessel has an endurance of 2,000 nautical miles at 12
to 14 knots of economical speed.
Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Rani Gaidinliu was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard here by
Director-General of Coast Guard Rajendra Singh.The vessel is named after freedom fighter and
famous Nagaspiritual and political leader Rani Gaidinliu, who belonged to the Heraka cult of
Manipur.
Director-General of Coast Guard Rajendra Singh.The vessel is named after freedom fighter and
famous Nagaspiritual and political leader Rani Gaidinliu, who belonged to the Heraka cult of
Manipur.
The fourth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission began in New Delhi was setting the tone
for the minister-level meeting scheduled.
for the minister-level meeting scheduled.
India Army team has won a gold medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol which was organised by the
British Army in Wales.The Indian Army team presented a tradition khukri as a memento to the
British Army.
British Army in Wales.The Indian Army team presented a tradition khukri as a memento to the
British Army.
The fourth edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise ‘MITRA SHAKTI 2016’ is being
conducted at Sinha Regimental Centre in Ambepussa, Sri Lanka from October 24 to November 6
conducted at Sinha Regimental Centre in Ambepussa, Sri Lanka from October 24 to November 6
Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas took charge as the Flag Officer Submarines on October 24, 2016. He
will replace Rear Admiral Sanjay Mahindru.
will replace Rear Admiral Sanjay Mahindru.
INS Viraat, the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, was accorded a grand send-off from the port city in
Kochi, after over five decades of its service to the Navy.
Kochi, after over five decades of its service to the Navy.
A 14-day India-Nepal joined military exercise, named Surya Kiran IX, began at Pithoragarh. The
exercise would end on February 21. The aim of this exercise is to conduct battalion level joint
training with special importance on Counter Terrorism in mountainous terrain.
exercise would end on February 21. The aim of this exercise is to conduct battalion level joint
training with special importance on Counter Terrorism in mountainous terrain.