The exercise is taking place at a time when a face-off between Indian and Chinese troops at the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh took place on December 9 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) preceded by attempts to violate air space on many occasions.
The new missile has been acquired by the Indian Air Force under emergency provisions and will further enhance the capabilities of the Su-30 fighter jets which are now the mainstay of the force for at least the next 20 years.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices Hima Kohli and JB Pardiwala has asked the IAF to consider granting Permanent Commission to some retired women SSC officers, who joined IAF between 1993 and 1998, on basis of their suitability with the purpose of giving them pensionary benefits.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, flagged off the first batch of 12 electric vehicles in the presence of other senior officers and staff at Air Force Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, on Tuesday.
According to the Navy, various crisis situations such as attacks by terrorists, bomb threats, fire, blow out and medical evacuations were simulated during the exercise.
Indian and Royal Australian Navies concluded the maritime partnership exercise which was held in the Bay of Bengal, the Eastern Naval Command said in a statement on Saturday.
The death toll has risen to 68 till now in Gujarat's Morbi cable bridge collapse that took place in Gujarat, state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi confirmed on Monday.
Various sports activities like volleyball matches, tug of war, football matches and others were organised throughout the week. Several cultural programmes were also organized during the celebrations.
The Cabinet Committee on Security had, on September 08, 2021, approved the procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from M/s Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain. On September 24, 2021, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with M/s Airbus Defence and Space S.A. for the acquisition of the aircraft with associated equipment.