‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’: First ever tri-services tableau to highlight military integration
For the first time, a Tri-Services tableau will participate in the Republic Day Parade 2025, highlighting the theme ‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’.
For the first time, a Tri-Services tableau will participate in the Republic Day Parade 2025, highlighting the theme ‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’.
The fourth edition of Project Veer Gatha 4.0, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as part of Republic Day celebrations, has witnessed a remarkable nationwide response. This year, approximately 1.76 crore students from around 2.31 lakh schools across the country participated in the competition.
The agreements include the construction of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Plug for the DRDO-AIP system and its integration into Indian submarines, as well as the integration of the Electronic HeavyWeight Torpedo (EHWT) onto the Kalvari-Class submarines.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹7,628.70 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked artillery guns for the Indian Army.
Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, affirmed in the Lok Sabha today that the government is providing adequate pensions to Ex-Servicemen (ESM) under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which undergoes revision every five years.
He was addressing the first edition of the four-day Biannual Naval Commanders’ Conference 2024 that concluded last evening. The conference is an institutional forum that enables deliberations on important maritime security issues at the military-strategic level.
The SRCG will enhance the capability of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard to accurately engage small targets that pose a threat to ships in an asymmetric environment, both by day and night, the Ministry of Defence said.
The contract is in line with the government's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' objective to boost the nation's indigenous shipbuilding capability.
The BOM Wagons and MMME will be produced with equipment and sub-system sourced from indigenous manufacturers, giving a boost to the indigenous manufacturing and participation of the private sector in defence production, realising the vision of ''Atmanirbhar Bharat'', the MoD said in a press release.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the conference achieved its stated aim aimed to synergise between the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the three Services.
