[Updated] Recent Defence Updates-Month of December


Last Updated on 31 Dec 2019

You need to know about India`s !st Chief of Defence Staff [ Gen Bipin Rawat] Click here to read more about it

The position of CDS was recommended by the Kargil Review Committee formed in the aftermath of the 1999 war with Pakistan and the Naresh Chandra Committee.

Army Major gets Excellence award for developing Sarvatra bulletproof jacket

The jacket made by Anoop Mishra can provide protection from sniper rifle bullets. The project was launched after there was an increase in the number of sniper incidents in the lines on Line of Control (LoC) and Kashmir valley.

Indian Army Captains deliver premature baby onboard Howrah Express, win a million hearts

Two Army doctors -  Captain Lalitha and Captain Amandeep of 172 Military Hospital - were travelling on the Howrah Express on Saturday when a co-passenger went into intense labour pain.

56th NDA to Defence chiefs: Journey of Lt Gen Naravane, ACM RKS Bhadauria and Admiral Karambir Singh

Lt Gen Manoj Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria are coursemates from the 56th NDA course in the year 1976.

India successfully test-fires supersonic BrahMos missile off Odisha coast

BrahMos missile is a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of Russia.

India successfully test-fires upgraded version of Pinaka guided rocket system

Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Pinaka is an Artillery Missile System capable of striking into enemy territory up to a range of 75 kms with high precision.


Govt amends Army service rules ahead of appointing Chief of Defence Staff

As per existing rules, the three Services chiefs can serve up to the age of 62 or for three years, whichever is earlier.

142nd passing out parade at IMA

This year, 306 cadets will graduate from the IMA. The institution has also trained 71 cadets from friendly countries.

Indian Army starts inducting 1st batch of 10,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles

Defence Ministry had signed a contract on February 12, 2019 to procure 72,400 7.6mm Sig Sauer assault rifles under fast-track procedures to equip the armed forces with more capable guns.

India conducts first night trial of nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

According to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Agni-III is the mainstay of India`s nuclear arsenal.

Defence Ministry approves extensions of Govt accommodation for service personnel

According to the Ministry of Defence statement, the family and widow of deceased service personnel can avail the facility of accommodation for two years extending it to a period of one year and six months.






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