Context: Recently, Indian Air Force conclave on “Synergised Objectives”, organised to mark 50 years of victory in the India-Pakistan War in 1971, As per Defence Minister, India is in an advanced stage of drawing up the contours of the structure and processes of the “theatre command” to bring integration and coordin... .Read more
Updated on 23 October, 2021 GS3 Security
Context: India is in an advanced stage of drawing up the contours of the structure and processes of the “theatre command” to bring integration and coordination of all the three services. The timeline for operationalising this is yet to be made public. Key Points Defence Minister recently cited on “Synergised Objective... .Read more
Context: The Army has significantly augmented its firepower along the 1,300-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the eastern sector, while also beefing up overall defences in the region, especially in the Tawang sector, by integrating various services in real time through automation. This includes upgraded L-70 air defence guns, M777 Ultra Light Howitzer... .Read more
Updated on 21 October, 2021 GS3 Security
Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has decided to study “border management”, which will also entail deliberations on the contentious extension of jurisdiction of the Border Security force (BSF) up to 50 km inside the international borders in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam. Background The Home Ministry, through a... .Read more
Context: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs decided to extend the Border Security Force (BSF’s) jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km inside the international border along Punjab, West Bengal and Assam. Rationale behind the move The Ministry stated that it was amending an earlier notification of 2014 on jurisdiction of the BSF to exercise its power... .Read more
Context: With a view to orienting its officers and men posted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibetan culture and also preparing them to better understand information warfare. The Army has begun a course in Tibetology in a tie-up with the Central Institute of Himalayan Cultural Studies in Arunachal Pradesh. The first batch of 15 parti... .Read more
Updated on 19 October, 2021 GS3 Security
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