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WOMEN JOIN THE COMBAT ROLES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIAN ARMY

24Apr

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WOMEN JOIN THE COMBAT ROLES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIAN ARMY

WOMEN JOIN THE COMBAT ROLES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIAN ARMY Chennai April 22, 2023 WOMEN JOIN THE COMBAT ROLES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIAN ARMY With the Commissioning Board in respect of Short Service Commission (SSC-115 & SSC(W)-29) held at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai today, the women cadets of the Academy broke yet another glass ceiling, with five women cadets securing a commission in the Regiment of Artillery - an elite combat support arm and signific ant force multiplier of the mighty Indian Army. * * * * * PS/04/23

COMBAT VEHICLES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT (CVRDE)

17Apr

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COMBAT VEHICLES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT (CVRDE)

COMBAT VEHICLES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT (CVRDE) Chennai April 15, 2023 COMBAT VEHICLES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT (CVRDE) CELEBRATED 48TH RAISING DAY Indigenously developed AMAGB Bearings developed by CVRDE handed over HAL CEMILAC gives clearance to Power Take Off (PTO) Shaft and pre-production of landing gear seal developed by CVRDE Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a lab under DRDO, celebrated its 48th an nual raising day today. The function was presided over by Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, DD R&D and Chai rman DRDO. During the Raising Day function, some of the indigenously developed products under Atma Nir bhar Bha rat related to Aircraft projects were handed over. Design/Development of Indigenous Air...

LIEUTENANT GENERAL KARANBIR SINGH BRAR ASSUMES COMMAND AS GOC-DAKSHIN BHARAT AREA

17Apr

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LIEUTENANT GENERAL KARANBIR SINGH BRAR ASSUMES COMMAND AS GOC-DAKSHIN BHARAT AREA

LIEUTENANT GENERAL KARANBIR SINGH BRAR ASSUMES COMMAND AS GOC-DAKSHIN BHARAT AREA Chennai April 15 2023 LIEUTENANT GENERAL KARANBIR SINGH BRAR ASSUMES COMMAND AS GOC-DAKSHIN BHARAT AREA Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, took over as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Dakshin Bharat Ar ea, Chennai on 15 April 2023. The General formally laid a wreath at War Memorial Chennai at Rajaji Salai in ho nour of the soldiers. The previous GOC, Lt Gen A Arun, who served from January 2021 is joining as Chief of Staff, South Western Command, Jaipur. The General Officer KS Brar has an enviable career spanning close to four decades, across varied operational ar eas and sectors to include North East, Jammu & Kashmir, deserts and plains. His command appointments include Comma...

REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY FOR INDIAN COAST GURAD

9Apr

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REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY FOR INDIAN COAST GURAD

REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY FOR INDIAN COAST GURAD Chennai 06 April 2023 REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY FOR INDIAN COAST GURAD Each year Coast Guard units are presented recognition awards for their best efforts. On 06 Apr 23, an Annual aw ard ceremony was conducted at the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) at Chennai. Inspector General A P Badola, PTM, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), felicitated the ICG ships and establishments of the Eastern Region in recognition of their dedicated and sustained efforts in realm of Operations at sea and adoptin g eco-friendly practices. A total of six units were awarded with trophies and certificate for their distinguished and meritorious performa nce exhibited in the year 2022. The Commander also felicitated winners of Indian Coa...

POLLUTION RESPONSE SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY INDIAN COAST GUARD

27Mar

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POLLUTION RESPONSE SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY INDIAN COAST GUARD

POLLUTION RESPONSE SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY INDIAN COAST GUARD Chennai 24 March 2023 POLLUTION RESPONSE SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY INDIAN COAST GUARD Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters No.5 (North Tamil Nadu) today conducted Pollution Response Semin ar and Table Top Exercise by involving officials from State Govt, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Maritime B oard, Shipping Corporation of India, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port, Adani Port Ka ttuppali, Oil Handling Agencies and all other stakeholders. The aim of seminar was to review the preparedness le vel of stakeholders to face any incidence of Oil Spill at sea and associated shore line cleanup if the spill reach coa stal area. During Seminar all agencies shared their exper ti se in Pollution Res...

SRI LANKAN REFUGEE APPREHENDED BY COAST GUARD AT RAMESHWARAM

27Mar

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SRI LANKAN REFUGEE APPREHENDED BY COAST GUARD AT RAMESHWARAM

SRI LANKAN REFUGEE APPREHENDED BY COAST GUARD AT RAMESHWARAM Chennai 24 March 2023 SRI LANKAN REFUGEE APPREHENDED BY COAST GUARD AT RAMESHWARAM Indian Coast Guard based on an intelligence input apprehended a Sri Lankan national from 3r d Island near Indo-Sri Lanka IMBL (Rameshwaram). Indian Coast Guard’s Air Cushion Vessel (H-195) with Coast Guard Commander Eastern Seaboard embarked ensuing the intelligence input and apprehended the Sri La nkan national, trying to illegally enter Sri Lanka without valid documents. The refugee was later handed over to Marine Police, Rameshwaram. PS/SS/03/23

INDIAN COAST GUARD AND ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTED 4TH JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING

12Feb

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INDIAN COAST GUARD AND ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTED 4TH JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING

INDIAN COAST GUARD AND ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTED 4TH JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING Chennai 09 February 2023 INDIAN COAST GUARD AND ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTED 4TH JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING The Assam Rifles and the Indian Coast Guard conducted a 4th Joint Working Group meeting onboard ICGS Shaur ya on 09 Feb 23 at Chennai to foster greater understanding and bond between the two forces. The Affiliation ch arter was signed between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard on 22 May 19 towar ds understanding of operational ethos, sharing of best practices from each other, building camaraderie and util izing each other’s assets for operation, training, sports and adventure. Colonel Sachin Nimbalkar, Veer Chakra, Colonel General Staff (Operation) Ch...

SEIZURE OF 17.74 KG GOLD IN A JOINT OPERATION OF INDIAN COAST GUARD

12Feb

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SEIZURE OF 17.74 KG GOLD IN A JOINT OPERATION OF INDIAN COAST GUARD

SEIZURE OF 17.74 KG GOLD IN A JOINT OPERATION OF INDIAN COAST GUARD Chennai 09 February 2023 SEIZURE OF 17.74 KG GOLD IN A JOINT OPERATION OF INDIAN COAST GUARD AND DRI AT MANDAPAM SEASHORE In a joint operation, Indian Coast Guard alongwith DRI, Chennai, seized a gold consignment of 17.74 Kg (Ne t value Approx Rs 10. 5 crore) from Mandapam Seashore while the consignment was being smuggled from Sri La nka by Sea route. Based on an intelligence input from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI), Chennai, Indian Coast Guard Stati on Mandapam deployed a joint team onboard Interceptor Boat (IB) on 07 Feb 23. The team maintained surveilla nce in the Gulf of Mannar for two days for any suspicious activity. On the night of 08 Feb, the IB boarded a suspic ious boat...

INDIAN NAVY CONDUCTS “PUNEET SAGAR ABHIYAN” NEAR NAVAL STATIONS

22Jan

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INDIAN NAVY CONDUCTS “PUNEET SAGAR ABHIYAN” NEAR NAVAL STATIONS

INDIAN NAVY CONDUCTS “PUNEET SAGAR ABHIYAN” NEAR NAVAL STATIONS ACROSS TAMILNADU Chennai 22 January 2023 INDIAN NAVY CONDUCTS “PUNEET SAGAR ABHIYAN” NEAR NAVAL STATIONS ACROSS TAMILNADU As part of the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan campaign, cleanup drives were conducted by the Indian Navy on coastal areas near the proximity of Indian Naval units in Tamil Nadu. The areas covered during the drive on 21 January 2023 include: Valangapuri Beach by INS Parundu, Ramanathapuram Nagore Beach by Naval Detachment, Nagapattinam Kalpakkam Beach by INS Pallava Kollumedu lake by Naval Transmitting Station, Avadi and Uvari Beach by INS Kattabomman, Tirunelveli. Along with Indian Naval personnel, NCC cadets also enthusiastically joined in making Indian coasts a better pla...

In order to create awareness about the military potential of the Indian Air Force

22Jan

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In order to create awareness about the military potential of the Indian Air Force

In order to create awareness about the military potential of the Indian Air Force among common public Chennai 21 January 2023 AIR FORCE STATION SULUR CONDUCTS ‘KNOW YOUR FORCES’ CAMPAIGN In order to create awareness about the military potential of the Indian Air Force among common public and to m otivate students/youth of the country to opt IAF as their career, Air Force Station Sulur successfully organized a “Know Your Forces” campaign on 20 and 21 Jan 23. On this occasion, Air Display was performed by LCA Tejas Fighter aircraft, AN-32 transport aircraft, MI-17 V5 an d ALH Helicopters and Power Hand Glider. The Station received overwhelming response from students of variou s schools and colleges in the vicinity of Sulur and Coimbatore city. In addition, the event was also wit...