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Defence CA July by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q) The 7 th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a biennial event, was hosted by the Navy of which country? A. Denmark B. Russia C. France D. India

7th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (Ions) ● The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS ), a biennial event, was hosted by the French Navy

at La Réunion from 28 June to 01 July 2021. ● IONS, conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008 , seeks to enhance maritime cooperation among Navies of the

littoral states of the IOR by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues that would lead to common understanding on the way ahead.

● The chairmanship of IONS has been held by India (2008-10), UAE (2010-12), South Africa (2012-14), Australia (2014-16), Bangladesh (2016-18) and Islamic Republic of Iran (2018-21). France has assumed the Chairmanship on 29 Jun 21 for a two-year tenure.

● IONS Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) is the decision-making body at the level of Chiefs of Navies, which meets biennially. 6th IONS and CoC was conducted by Iran Navy in April 2018 at Tehran. Owing to the pandemic , the CoC 2021, will be hosted by French Navy later this year.

Q) Which Country has unveiled its 5 th generation missile system “Sea Breaker“ which has a range of 300 km? A. Russia B. Israel C. France D .China

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveils Sea Breaker ● Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled Sea Breaker, a

5th generation long-range, autonomous, precision-guided missile system with a 300 km range . ● The missile can be launched from the sea or the ground and can engage various high-value maritime and land

targets. ● The missile is four-meter-long, weighs less than 400 kilograms and flies at high subsonic speeds.

Q) Hyderabad-based technology R&D firm Grene Robotics has designed and developed India’s first indigenous drone defence dome called __________? A. Raudra B .Nandaka C. Indrajaal D. Ashwina

Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics develops India’s 1st indigenous drone defence dome – ‘Indrajaal’

● Hyderabad-based technology R&D firm Grene Robotics has designed and developed India’s first indigenous drone defence dome called “Indrajaal”.

● As per the company, the drone defence dome has the capability to autonomously protect an area of 1000-2000 sq km against the aerial threats by assessing and acting on aerial threats such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions, and Low- Radar Cross Section (RCS) targets.

● The ANTI-UAV systems will not only provide protection to defence bases but it will be beneficial for linear infrastructures like international borders against advanced weaponry.

● The path-breaking development is imperative because manual weapons and point-based defence systems can’t defend modern warfares, which are operated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics

Q) Who has been appointed as the Vice Chief of Air Staff ? A. Abhinav Kohli B. Rajesh Kumar Dinkar C. Gautam Maheshwari D. Vivek Ram Chaudhari

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Air Marshal Vivek Chaudhari takes over as Vice Chief of Air Staff ● Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari took over as the Vice Chief of Air Staff on July 1 .● He has succeeded Air Marshal HS Arora in the position. Arora retired after nearly 40 years of service on June 30.

Q) Sea Breeze 2021 is an annual naval exercise between the United States and which country?A. Ukraine B. IndiaC. Denmark D. Mexico

Exercise Sea Breeze Underway in the Black Sea ● U.S. 6th Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy are cohosting the annual naval Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 (SB21) in the

Black Sea region.● The first Sea Breeze exercise took place in 1997, and it has grown steadily to involve more nations and

participants.

Q) Bagram air base, seen in news recently, is located in which country?A. Iran B. IraqC. Israel D. Afghanistan

Bagram: Last US and Nato forces leave key Afghanistan base ● The last US and Nato forces have left Afghanistan's Bagram airbase , the centre of the war against militants for

some 20 years.● The pull-out could signal that the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan is imminent.● President Joe Biden has said US forces will be gone by 11 September.● But the withdrawal from the sprawling base, north of Kabul, comes as the main jihadist group, the Taliban,

advances in many parts of Afghanistan.● The 11 September deadline is the anniversary of the attacks on America in 2001, which killed nearly 3,000

people.● The attacks were carried out by al-Qaeda, an international jihadist group then based in Afghanistan with the

support of the Taliban, who had been in control of the country since the 1990s. A US-led coalition invadedAfghanistan later that year to defeat both groups.

Q) Indian Army Chief Manoj Naravane will inaugurate the Indian Army Memorial in which country?A. Italy B. South AfricaC. France D. Portugal

Army chief inaugurates memorial for Indian soldiers in Italy during visit ● Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General MM Naravane embarked on a four-day visit to the United Kingdom and

Italy.● The visit will also see the army chief inaugurating an Indian Army Memorial in the Cassino town of Italy.● The memorial was built to pay homage to over 5,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting German and

Japanese forces during the World War II. Between 1943 and 1945, nearly 50,000 Indian soldiers were deployedto fight for Italy’s liberation.

Q) The Army has inducted the first production lot of 12 Short Span Bridging System (SSBS) which is designed anddeveloped by DRDO in collaboration with which company?A. Larsen & Toubro B. Tata Advanced SystemsC. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited D. Bharat Dynamics

Army inducts 10m bridging system developed by DRDO ● The Army has inducted the first production lot of 12 Short Span Bridging System (SSBS)-10m , designed and

developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in association with Larsen &Toubro Limited.


● The SSBS-10m plays a crucial role of bridging the gaps up to 9.5m as a single span providing a 4m wide , fullydecked roadway, ensuring faster movement of the troops.

Q) Indian Army has named a military firing range located in Gulmarg after which actress?A. Vidya Balan B. Tapsee PannuC. Konkona Sen Sharma D. Shabana Azmi

Indian Army names military firing range in Kashmir after Vidya Balan ● In recognition of Vidya Balan's phenomenal contribution to Indian cinema, the Indian Army has recently named

one of its firing ranges after the actor.● The Vidya Balan Firing Range is located in Gulmarg, Kashmir.

Q) The Indian Army has inaugurated a war memorial dedicated to Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri who lost his life duringwhich Operation in J&K in 1999?A. Operation Vijay B. Operation BluebirdC. Operation Checkmate D. Operation Birsa Munda

War memorial of captain who died during Operation Birsa Munda in 1999 inaugurated ● The Indian Army inaugurated a war memorial dedicated to Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri who lost his life during

''Operation Birsa Munda'' along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir in 1999.● The memorial at a forward location in Gulmarg, in north Kashmir''s Baramulla, was inaugurated in the presence

of Capt Suri''s father, Lt Col Tej Prakash Singh Suri (retd).● ''Operation Birsa Munda'' was a punitive raid conducted against a Pakistani post by a Bihar battalion of the Indian

Army in the month of November 1999.● Capt Suri was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

Q) The Defence Ministry has implemented which system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defencepension?A. PRAGYA B. SPARSHC. GRAH D. VEER

Defence Ministry pensioners can now view all information on newly-launched web system ● The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a web-based system for automation of sanction and disbursement

of pensions.● The new system called System for Pension Administration Raksha (SPARSH) will process pension claims and

credit pension directly into the bank accounts of pensioners without relying on any external intermediary.● A pensioner portal is available for pensioners to view their pension-related information, access services and

register complaints for redressal of grievances, if any, relating to their pension matters.● SPARSH envisages establishment of service centres to provide last mile connectivity to pensioners who may be

unable to directly access the SPARSH portal for any reason.

Q) Which Academic programme in Defence has been launched by DRDO and All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE)?A. MTech B. BTechC. Master of Defence D. Diploma in defence

AICTE, DRDO Launch MTech Programme In Defence Technology ● A regular MTech programme in Defence Technology has been launched by Defence Research and Development

Organisation (DRDO) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to impart necessary theoreticaland experimental knowledge, skill and aptitude in various defence technology areas.

● This MTech defence technology programme can be conducted at any AICTE affiliated institutes oruniversities, IITs, NITs or private engineering institutes .


● Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists (IDST) will provide support to the institutes for conducting this programme, which can be conducted in online as well as offline formats.

● The program has six specialized streams - Combat Technology, Aero Technology, Naval Technology, Communication Systems & Sensors, Directed Energy Technology and High Energy Materials Technology.

● The students will also be provided opportunities to conduct their main thesis work in DRDO laboratories, Defence PSUs and Industries.

Q) Which bank has signed an MOU with the Indian Army offering a defence service salary package under its "Power Salute" initiative? A. HDFC Bank B. Yes Bank C. Axis Bank D. ICICI Bank

Axis Bank's 'Power Salute' offers defence service salary package for Indian Army ● The country's third-largest private lender Axis Bank has signed MOU with the Indian Army offering a defence

service salary package under its "Power Salute" initiative. ● According to the bank, it will offer-- Personal accidental cover of up to ₹56 lakh to all army personnel;

additional up to 8 lakh education grant; total Permanent Disability Cover benefit up to 46 lakh; permanent partial disability cover of up to ₹46 lakh; air accident cover of ₹1 crore, and free additional debit card for a family member.

Q) Which company has signed a contract worth about Rs 499 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force (IAF)? A. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. B. Bharat Dynamics Ltd C. Larsen & Toubro D. Mahindra Defence Systems

Bharat Dynamics Ltd signs Rs 499-crore deal with IAF for Akash missiles ● Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a contract worth about Rs 499 crore with the Ministry of Defence for

the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force (IAF). ● BDL is the prime production agency for projects under India's Integrated Guided Missile Development

Programme (IGMDP). ● Akash is one of the missiles under IGMDP being manufactured by BDL, both for the Indian Army and the Indian

Air Force. The Missile has been successfully test-fired on several occasions and is regarded as one of the best missiles in its category.

● The Company also manufactures Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Air to Air Missiles, Air to Surface Weapons, Launchers, Test Equipment, Underwater weapons, and Counter Measure Systems.

Q) Indian Navy has prohibited flying of non-conventional aerial objects like drones and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) within _____of Naval base, units and assets? A. 2 km B. 3 km C. 4 km D. 5 km

Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones within 3 kms of Naval assets ● Indian Navy has prohibited flying of non-conventional aerial objects like drones and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial

Vehicles) within 3 kms of Naval base , units and assets. ● Any non-conventional aerial object, including RPAs (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) found violating this

prohibition, will be destroyed or confiscated without any liability, and additionally actions may be initiated under sections 121, 121A, 287, 336, 337 and 338 of Indian Penal Code against the operator.

● The Navy’s decision came in view of a drone attack on an Indian Air Force base in Jammu last month injuring two personnel.


Q) Which Indian Naval Ship participated in military exercises with a frontline frigate of the Italian Navy in the Tyrrhenian Sea? A. INS Kirpan B. INS Cheetah C. INS Tabar D. INS Talwar

Indian naval ship Tabar conducts military exercise with Italian Navy ● Indian Naval Ship Tabar participated in military exercises with a frontline frigate of the Italian Navy after it

entered the Port of Naples as part of an ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean. ● On departure from port, the ship also undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise with ITS Antonio Marceglia, a

frontline frigate of the Italian Navy, on 4- 5 July in the Tyrrhenian Sea ● ● The exercise covered a wide range of naval operations including air defence procedures, replenishment at sea,

communication drills and cross deck helo operations by day and night. Q) The Indian Navy has received the 10 th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from which company? A. Lockheed Martin B. Dasault C. Boeing D. Northrop Grumman

Navy Receives 10th Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft P-8I From Boeing ● The Indian Navy has received the 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from the US-based aerospace

company Boeing. ● The Defence Ministry had first signed a contract for eight P-8I aircraft in 2009. ● Later, in 2016 , it signed a contract for four additional P-8I aircraft. ● This is the second aircraft to be delivered under the option contract for four additional aircraft that the Indian

Ministry of Defence awarded in 2016

Q) Defence Ministry has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application with the help of which IIT institution? A. IIT Guwahati B. IIT Madras C. IIT Kanpur D. IIT Delhi

Raksha Mantri launches Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application ● Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management

application in New Delhi, developed by Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur. ● This is the first AI based system developed to improve grievance redressal in the Government. ● The AI tool developed as part of the initiative has capability to understand the content of the complaint based on

the contents therein. ● As a result, it can identify repeat complaints or spam automatically. Based on the meaning of the complaint, it can

categorise complaints of different categories even when key words normally used for such search are not present in the complaint.

● Given that lakhs of complaints are received on CPGRAMS portal of DARPG, this application will have great use in understanding the nature of complaints, geographies from where they emanate and policy changes which can be introduced to create systemic improvements to address these grievances.

● A tripartite MoU for the project was signed amon g Department of Defence, MoD, DARPG and IIT, Kanpur on August 04, 2020.

Q) Indian Navy received the first batch of two MH-60r Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) recently. Which company manufactures it? A. Northrop Grumman B. Lockheed Martin Corp. C. Boeing D. Airbus Group


Indian Navy accepts first batch of two MH-60r Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) ● The Indian Navy accepted the first two of its MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) from US Navy in a

ceremony held at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego on 16 Jul 21. ● MH-60R helicopters manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation , USA is an all-weather helicopter

designed to support multiple missions with state of the art avionics/ sensors. 24 of these helicopters are being procured under Foreign Military Sales from the US Government. The helicopters would also be modified with several India Unique Equipment and weapons.

Q) India, Sri Lanka and which country held the two-day exercise, TTX-2021 ? A. Philippines B. Maldives C. Vietnam D. Japan

India, Sri Lanka and Maldives Hold Joint Exercise On Maritime Security ● Top defence officials from India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives participated in a virtual trilateral table top exercise

where they discussed best practices and procedures for countering common transnational maritime crime like curbing narcotics and assistance in maritime search and rescue.

● The two-day exercise, TTX-2021, from July 14 to July 15 aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and exchange of best practices procedures for countering common transnational crime was coordinated by the Maritime Warfare Centre, Mumbai, the Indian High Commission.

● The exercise focused on maritime crimes like curbing narcotics and assistance in maritime search and rescue in the region.

Q) Which country has successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems? A. France B. Japan C. Israel D. Russia

Russia's S-500 missile system hits test target ● Russia had successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems at a southern training range and hit a

high-speed ballistic target ● Russia says the S-500, which is expected to have a maximum firing range of 600 kilometres, is the most

advanced anti-missile system in the world and is capable of countering attacks from space.

Q) DRDO has developed which high strength alloy on industrial scale for applications in aerospace structural forgings ? A. Scandium alloy B. Titanium alloy C. Chromel alloy D. Britannium alloy

DRDO develops high strength titanium alloy for aerospace forgings ● The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a high strength titanium alloy on

industrial scale for applications in aerospace structural forgings. ● The high strength beta titanium alloys are unique due to their higher strength, ductility, fatigue, and fracture

toughness – making them increasingly attractive for aircraft structural applications. ● Further, their relatively lower lifetime cost, owing to superior corrosion resistance in comparison to steels, w as

an effective trade-off to justify the use of this expensive material in India too. ● The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) had identified over 15 steel components that may be replaced by

the alloy forgings in the near future with a potential of 40% weight savings.

Q) DRDO has successfully flight tested indigenously developed MPATGM missile. What does “P” in MPATGM stand for? A. Propulsion B. Portable C. Port D. Parabola


DRDO successfully test flights indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile ● The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested indigenously developed

low weight, fire and forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). ● man-portable missile is launched using a tripod designed for a maximum range of 2.5 km with a launch weight of

less than 15 kg. Its control flight tests have been successfully carried out, while guided flight tests (with IIR Seeker) are planned.

Q) DRDO successfully test fired Akash NG missile ; what is the strike range of this missile? A. 40 km B. 80 km C. 90 km D. 60 km

DRDO successfully test-fires new-generation Akash surface-to-air missile ● The DRDO successfully flight-tested the new-generation Akash surface-to-air missile system from an integrated

test range off the Odisha coast. ● The new variant of the Akash missile (Akash-NG) can strike targets at a distance of around 60 km and fly at a

speed of up to Mach 2.5.

Q) Which country has handed over to India a commercial offer to deliver 21 MiG-29 fighters ? A. France B. Israel C. Russia D. Japan

Russia hands over commercial offer of 21 MiG-29 fighters to India ● Russia has handed over to India a commercial offer to deliver 21 MiG-29 fighters, a spokesperson for Russia's

Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation ● "The Indian Air Force staff received a tender request for the supply of 21 aircraft in 2021. ● The Air Force has three squadrons of the MiG-29s -- a twin-engine single-seat air superiority fighter aircraft --

which have been undergoing upgrades for extended life and are considered reliable in the air defence roles.

Q) The defence ministry has approved a project worth how much amount for building six advanced submarines under Project-75I? A. Rs 30,000 crore B. Rs 50,000 crore C. Rs 40,000 crore D. Rs 60,000 crore

Defence ministry approves Rs 40,000 crore project to build six submarines ● The defence ministry has approved a project worth Rs 40,000 crore for building six advanced submarines in the

country under the government’s ‘strategic partnership’ (SP) model to bolster the Indian Navy’s underwater force levels.

● This will be the second project to be cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the SP model, which seeks to provide fillip to the government’s Make in India programme.

● The DAC, headed by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, cleared the first project last August for building 111 naval utility helicopters (NUH) to replace the navy’s outdated fleet of French-designed Chetak choppers. The NUH project is worth Rs 21,738 crore.

● “ Construction of six submarines under Project-75I will provide a major boost to the existing submarine design and manufacturing ecosystem in India through transfer of design and equipment technology as well as necessary skill sets,” the spokesperson said.

Q) Which edition of Kargil War Vijay Diwas will be observed on 26 July? A. 18 th B. 22 nd

C. 20 th D. 23 rd

Army Organises Motorcycle Rally To Mark 22 Years Of Kargil War Victory

● The Northern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day motorcycle rally to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas in Jammu and Kashmir, marking 22 years of victory of the Kargil War.


● Lt Gen Y K Joshi, General officer commanding (GOC) in C Northern Command, led the 25 bikers from Udhampur under "Dhruv Kargil Ride" which ended at Kargil War Memorial in Drass.

Q) What is the name of the Indian Army Skiing Expedition which was was flagged off at Karakoram Pass in Ladakh and culminated at Malari in Uttarakhand on 6th of July? A. ARMEX-21 B. EXPAARM- 21 C. AREXP- 21 D. ARMYEXP-21

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flags in ARMEX-21 in Delhi

● Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-in the Indian Army Skiing Expedition, ARMEX-21, in New Delhi . ● The ARMEX-21 was conducted in the mountain ranges of the Himalayan region to promote the adventure

activity in the country and the Indian Army. ● The expedition was flagged off at Karakoram Pass in Ladakh on 10th March and culminated at Malari in

Uttarakhand on 6th of July.

Q) 12 th Edition of Indo-Russia joint military Exercise INDRA 2021 will take place at which of the following places? A. Moscow B. Kazan C. Volgograd D. Sochi

EXERCISE INDRA-21 ● 12th Edition of Indo-Russia joint military Exercise INDRA 2021 will be held at Volgograd, Russia from 01 to

13 August 2021. ● 250 personnel from both the nations will form part of the exercise. ● The Indian Army contingent comprising of a Mechanised Infantry Battalion underwent rigorous training at

different locations in India to refine their drills for participation in the joint exercise.

Q) Which INS participated in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 along the East Coast of Africa? A. INS Tabar B. INS Tarini C. INS Talwar D. INS Kirpan

INS Talwar reaches Mombasa to participate in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 ● Indian Naval Ship (INS) Talwar participated in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021, which commenced on July 26

along the East Coast of Africa, to improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity and increase interoperability between the regional navies.

● The exercise is an annual maritime exercise conducted to promote national and regional maritime security in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.

Q) Which edition of Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was observed on 27 July? A. 83 rd B. 80 th

C. 84 th D. 85 th

83rd Raising Day’ of CRPF, India’s largest paramilitary force

● India’s largest Central Armed Police Force, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is observing its ‘83rd Raising Day’ on 27 July.

● The day marks the immense and unparalleled contribution of the force in upholding the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the nation.

● CRPF is India’s largest Central Armed Police Force, which operates under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Headquartered in New Delhi, CRPF came into existence as the ‘Crown Representative’s Police’ on 27 July 1939.

● After Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on the enactment of the ‘CRPF Act’ on 28 December 1949, which constituted CRPF as an armed force of the Union.


Q) Which country hosted the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting ? A. Kyrgyzstan B. Russia C. Tajikistan D. Uzbekistan

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to attend SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Tajikistan ● Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited Dushanbe, Tajikistan from July 27-29, 2021 t o attend the annual

meeting of the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states. ● It may be recalled that Tajikistan is chairing the SCO this year and hosting series of Ministerial and

official-level meetings.

Q) Which Indian Naval Ship participated in the 325 th Navy Day celebrations of the Russian Navy? A. INS Talvar B. INS Kamorta C. INS Sahyadri D. INS Tabar

INS Tabar Participates In Navy Day Celebrations Of The Russian Navy ● INS Tabar reached St Petersburg, Russia on 22 Jul 21 to participate in the 325th Navy Day celebrations of the

Russian Navy. ● The Ambassador conveyed his appreciation for the role played by the Indian Navy in guarding our sea frontiers

and in further strengthening the friendly India-Russia relations.

A Bill in Parliament to stop strikes at ordnance factories ● The government has introduced a blll in Lok Sabha which seeks to prohibit any agitation and strike by anyone

engaged in the essential defence services. ● The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 , introduced by Minister of State for Defence amid the alleged Pegasus

snooping controversy, seeks to replace an ordinance issued in June. ● According to the Statements of Objects and Reasons of the Bill, Indian Ordnance Factories is the oldest and

largest industrial set up which functions under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence. ● The ordnance factories form an integrated base for indigenous production of defence hardware and equipment,

with the primary objective of self-reliance in equipping the armed forces with the state-of-the-art battlefield equipment.

● In order to improve autonomy, accountability and efficiency in ordnance supplies, the Government decided to convert the Ordnance Factory Board into one or more one hundred per cent government-owned corporate entity or entities to be registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

INDIAN NAVAL SHIP (INS) SARVEKSHAK DEPARTS COLOMBO

● Indian Navy’s Hydrographic Survey Ship Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on 02 July and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.

● The ship undertook a total of 807 miles of Side Scan Sonar survey and identified 54 prominent underwater debris from MV X-Press Pearl and also one additional uncharted wreck.

● INS Sarvekshak, is based at Southern Naval Command at Kochi ● MV X-Press Pearl , the Singapore-flagged cargo ship that caught fire on May 20, was reportedly carrying 1,486

containers out of which large numbers fell into the sea. ● The fire was doused after an extensive India-Sri Lanka joint operation as part of Operation Sagar Aaraksha 2.

Air Marshal Br Krishna Avsm Sc Assumes The Command Of Western Air Command

● Air Marshal BR Krishna Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Shaurya Chakra, took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command


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