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Africa Now (1-15 October, 2024)

OVERVIEW As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the African continent is increasingly recognized for its strategic importance in global affairs. In recent past, significant developments have unfolded in Africa. This edition of Africa Now...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-30 June 2024)

Defence IAF Participation in USA hosted Exercise Red Flag 2024. CDS releases Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations. SAMEER, MeitY AND MCTE, Indian Army forge strategic partnership for technological advancement. Landmark 350th iDEX Contract inked...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 May 2024)

Defence Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff. 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi. Keel Laying of the First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 April 2024)

Defence Defence exports increase by 32.5% in FY 2023-24; Private sector contributes 60% Army Commanders’ Conference calls for greater impetus on ongoing transformation New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime successfully flight-tested Indian...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 March 2024)

Defence Anti-Piracy operations against Pirate Ship MV Ruen by Indian Navy Maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks Indian Navy's Ongoing Maritime Security Operations (‘Op Sankalp’) ICG Ship arrives...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 March 2024)

Defence In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta Ministry of Defence signs five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crores. 3rd India - Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercise Samudra Laksamana conducted. MoD inks MoU with BEML, BEL &...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 February 2024)

Defence Over ₹6.21 lakh crore allocation to Ministry of Defence in Interim Union Budget 2024-2025. Indian Coast Guard celebrated 48th Raising Day. INS Sandhayak commissioned into Bharatiya/Indian Navy. DRDO carried out successful flight trials of ‘...

VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 January 2024)

Defence Bharat-UAE conducted a joint military exercise— “Desert Cyclone” in Rajasthan. Raksha Mantri inaugurated the first all-girls Sainik School at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Indian Naval platforms remain mission deployed in the North/Central...

VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 December 2023)

Defence Indian Navy’s Mission Deployed Platforms responded to a hijacking incident in the Arabian Sea. President led the nation in paying tribute to Vijay Diwas, commemorating Bharat’s victory in the 1971 war. Indian Navy and IIT Bombay signed a...

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 52, 2023)

Commentary How the Global South is rediscovering centuries of shared history to challenge Western domination India’s engagement with Africa, backed by the common legacy of a colonial past, aims to create a true multipolar world. Click here to read...

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