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VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (1-15 June 2024)

Defence
  1. CDS Gen Chauhan Reviews Agniveer Training at INS Chilka.
  2. Keel Laying of Second Cadet Training Ship at L&T Shipyard.
  3. MoD Partners with ....

    June 24, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , artificial intelligence , Australia , Afghanistan , Indian Air Force , Maritime Security , Islamic State , Indian Army , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , MoD , Punjab , IS , Indian Navy , Al Qaeda , Italy , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Bharat , Khalistan , Indo–Pacific
Major Shift in India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy Over the Last 10 Years: A Layman Understanding
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Although terrorism has yet to find a universally acceptable definition and continues to be contexed with insurgency and militancy, we in India go by a generic description. Terror is associated with acts of unbridled violence against established autho....

June 21, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Pakistan , democracy , infiltration , Indian Army , J&K , elections , Over Ground Workers , Counter terrorism , Counter Insurgency , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , JKP , Multi Agency Centre , State MAC
Cultural and Civilisational Digest: May-2024

Mathura culture, Mahabharata Period — ASI digs Govardhan Hill after 50 years- The Print
The Archaeological Survey of India is on a mission to untangle the historical threads of Braj region, the birthplace of Hindu deity Krishna. For the....

June 06, 2024 Indian Army , Cultural Heritage , Archaeological Survey of India , Repatriation , Culture And Civilisation , Govardhan Hill , Rakhigarhi , Akshaya Tritiya , International Museum Day , Indus Valley Civilisation , Project Udbhav , Bhojshala mosque.
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 May 2024)

Defence

  1. 12th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group meeting held in Ulaanbaatar.
  2. 2nd India – Australia – Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) conducted at Kochi.
    3. ....

    June 05, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Defence , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , Ministry of Defence , Bharat , FICN , trilateral , exercise , Defence Acquisition , Rudra , Human-Trafficking
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 May 2024)

Defence
  1. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
  2. 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi.
    May 21, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Russia , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , POK , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Balochistan , Indian Navy , LeT , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , FICN , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Nijjar , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition , Muzaffarabad
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 April 2024)

Defence
  1. Defence exports increase by 32.5% in FY 2023-24; Private sector contributes 60%
  2. Army Commanders’ Conference calls for greater impetus on ongoing transformation
  3. April 23, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Russia , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 March 2024)

Defence
  1. Anti-Piracy operations against Pirate Ship MV Ruen by Indian Navy
  2. Maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks
  3. ....

    April 08, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Israel , Pakistan , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , ISI , Sudan , Lebanon , espionage , Ministry of Defence , Kenya , Somalia , Bharat , Khalistan , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , TRF , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition , Hezbollha , Hizbu’llah , Narco , Drug
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 March 2024)

Defence
  1. In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta Ministry of Defence signs five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crores.
  2. 3rd India - Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercis....

    March 21, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Yemen , Indian Navy , LeT , ISI , espionage , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , Khalistan , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Martime , Naval Base , Indigenous Development , Defence Acquisition
Maldives: Paying for the Wrong Choices
Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

The Maldives has been gathering news headlines for all the wrong reasons. From the “India Out” in the election manifesto of the Progressive Political Party (PPM) to unwarranted diatribes of junior ministers to the ugly brawl in the parliament of ....

February 06, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , China , Maldives , Indian Army , Tourism , SLOCs , Impeachment
VIF News Digest:National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 December 2023)

Defence

  1. Long range operational deployment of INS Kadmatt.
  2. First survey vessel (large) delivered to Indian Navy.
  3. Long range Mission Based Deployment of
    December 26, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Islamic State , Indian Army , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , ISKP , Bharat , FICN , Islamic , Table-Top Exercise , Indian Coast Guard , Sajag , INS Tarmugli , Long range operational deployment , INS Kadmatt , survey vessel , INS Sumedha , India-Germany military cooperation , VINBAX-2023 , Flying Wing , TRF , KTF
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