The latter three ships are indigenously designed and are equipped with a versatile array of weapons and sensors, and are Made in India by Defence Shipyards.
Category: Defence Services (Air,Land,Sea)
** Vice Admiral SN Ghormade takes charge as new Vice Chief of Indian Navy
Admiral Ghormade has had extensive operational tenures onboard frontline warships of the Indian Navy that included commanding guided missile frigate INS Brahmaputra.
** India assumes UNSC presidency; focus on maritime security, peacekeeping, counterterrorism
India took over the presidency from France. Ambassador of India to United Nations, TS Tirumurti thanked France Permanent Representative to the UN, Nicolas de Riviere, for steering the UN Security Council for the month of July.
“Thank you Ambassador @NDeRiviere, PR of France for steering the UN #SecurityCouncil for the month of July. India takes over the Presidency for August,” Tirumurti tweeted.
** ISRO launches merchandise to popularise space activities among youth
Three out of 9 registered merchandisers are from Karnataka
** Racism in Scotland: A memorial to British Indian Army soldiers who served in World Wars would help counter far-right’s hate – Dr Saqib Razzaq
There is no permanent memorial in the UK to the soldiers of the British Indian Army who fought for Britain in both world wars.
That is something that the charity Colourful Heritage is planning to change, with plans now well underway for a memorial in Glasgow to our forgotten soldiers.
More than four million of them fought alongside British troops in the 20th century conflicts, with many making the ultimate sacrifice.
Scotland has a special connection to the British Indian Army (BIA) through a Second World War regiment called Force K6.
** DRDO to get 2 per cent royalty from Dr Reddy’s on sale of anti-Covid drug 2-DG in India: Government
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug for emergency use as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients in early May.
** Cochin Shipyard launches 3 floating outpost vessels for BSF, 2 cargo ships
The three floating outposts, with a length of 46 metres, are part of a series of nine vessels being built for the Water Wing of the Border Security Force.
** DRDO to fund incubation centres working on defence-related problems: Chairman G Satheesh Reddy
The DRDO would also collaborate with universities on long-term projects, under the Directed Research Programme, for two or three decades.
** BDR Pharma inks license agreement with DRDO to produce COVID-19 drug 2-DG
Last month, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had approved the oral medication for emergency usage as adjuvant therapy in mild to severe COVID-19 patients.
** Army Commander leads bike rally to Kargil War Memorial
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Y K Joshi on Friday led a 350-kilometre bike rally to the historic Kargil War Memorial in Drass area of Union Territory of Ladakh to commemorate the 22nd Vijay Diwas