How are they classified? There are six types of security coverage: X, Y, Y-plus, Z, Z-plus, and SPG (Special Protection Group). Depending on the threat perception to the person, the category is allocated, with Z+ category being the highest The …
Why in News: The Ministry of Home Affairs called “a major lapse in the security of the PM” when the Prime Minister’s cavalcade stranded on a flyover in Punjab due to a protest by farmers recently. Genesis Following the suggestions …
Why in News: China is constructing a bridge in Eastern Ladakh connecting the North and South Banks of Pangong Tso which would significantly bring down the time for People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to move troops and equipment between the two …
Why in News: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence said that having three aircraft carriers will considerably enhance combat capabilities of the Navy. The country’s first IAC (IAC-I) Vikrant is currently undergoing sea trials and is scheduled to be commissioned …
About Sainik Schools Sainik Schools are residential schools for boys, providing Public School Education with Military bias. The schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and are supported by Central and State funding. The …
Why in News: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) which met under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister approved the long-pending deal for the manufacture of 6.71 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in India. The two countries had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) …
Why in News: The Defence Minister participated in the commissioning ceremony of the first Project-15B class stealth guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam The remaining three ships — Mormugao, Imphal and Surat — are scheduled to be commissioned one per year …
Why in news? The Indian Navy demonstrated its submarine rescue capability, available with very few countries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), during the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2021. To read about GMC- https://officerspulse.com/goa-maritime-conclave/ About submarine rescue mechanism The Navy …