SP's MAI Issue No. 3 | February 1-15, 2016 - Military Updates
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
DPP 2016 – Big changes, big expectations
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The most important takeaway of the new Defence Procurement Policy is the increase in the offset baseline from Rs. 300 crore to Rs. 2,000 crore, besides the focus on reducing delays in procurements.
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MILITARY / REPORT
Historic visit of French President François Hollande
By R. ChandrakanthPresident François Hollande’s visit is the fifth such by a French leader to have been honoured as the Chief Guest at the Republic Day, highlighting the expanding areas of cooperation and convergence between the two countries.
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MILITARY / PREVIEW
IFR 2016 rehearsalA Naval Fleet Review is a long-standing tradition of navies world over. The review was conceived as a show of naval might and combat readiness.
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
S-400 Triumf for India's air defence
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)India has cleared the acquisition of five S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems...
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Chinks in border fencing: But what about facilitators
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The bottom line is that while India should go for the latest technology, it should also eliminate the mafia within its border areas, besides establishing credible deterrence to Pakistan’s proxy war.
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MILITARY
Ensuring Secure Seas: Indian Maritime Security StrategyOn October 26, 2015, the Indian Navy released its latest maritime strategy, titled “Ensuring Secure Seas: Indian Maritime Security Strategy.” This edition is a revised and updated version of the previous outlined strategy “Freedom to Use the Seas: India’s Maritime Military Strategy,” published in 2007.
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MILITARY / REPORT
Hypersonic weapons to missile on rails – China readies for global war
By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)China is among three nations that are developing hypersonic weapons, along with Russia and the US.
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Hype vs reality
By Air marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)Will the Tejas be able to make an impact in the discerning global market where the platform will be subjected to intense scrutiny by aerospace professionals from across the world?
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MILITARY / SPOTLIGHT
Naseem Al Bahr 2016 – Visit of Royal Navy of Oman shipsThe Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) recently conducted a bilateral maritime exercise Naseem-al-Bahr in the Arabian Sea from January 22-27, 2016, off Goa.
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MILITARY
Coast Guard Day 2016The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is celebrated its 39th Anniversary on February 1, 2016. With a modest beginning of just seven ships in 1978 the service has grown into a formidable force with 119 ships, 62 aircraft and 42 stations.
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MILITARY
Sri Lankan President visits INS Vikramaditya at ColomboMaithripala Sirisena, the President of Sri Lanka, visited INS Vikramaditya recently. He was received onboard by Rear Admiral Ranveet Singh, NM, Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet and Captain Krishna Swaminathan, Commanding Officer of the ship.
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MILITARY
Beta Version of Integrated Quartermaster Package (IQMP) for the Indian Army releasedThe Beta Version of Integrated Quartermaster Package (IQMP) was released by the VCOAS, Lt General M.M.S. Rai, on January 28, 2016, as a precursor to the final release...
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MILITARY
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra assumes command of Southern Naval CommandVice Admiral Girish Luthra, AVSM, VSM, took over charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command from Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM...
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MILITARY
Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba takes over Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Sunil Lanba took over the reins of Western Naval Command (WNC) as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) on January 31, 2016, from Vice Admiral S.P.S. Cheema at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra.
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MILITARY
Assam Regiment adjudged best marching contingent on Republic Day parade 2016The Assam Regiment has been adjudged as the Best Marching Contingent amongst the three Services in the Republic Day parade held on January 26, 2016.
