Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Training Command on 1 May 2024. He was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force on 06 December 1986. As a qualified flying instructor and fighter combat leader, he has over 34 hundred hours of flying experience. In recognition of his meritorious service, the Air Marshal was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2008 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022. A graduate of the National Defense Academy, Defense Services Staff College and National Defense…

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM took charge as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on 01 May 2024. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid floral tributes at the National War Memorial and paid tribute to the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 87 and is an expert in communications and electronic warfare. He is a member of the National Defense Academy, Khadakwasla; Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham, UK;…

The Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight tested on May 01, 2024 at about 8:30 am. This entire process was conducted from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. “SMART” is a new generation missile-based low-weight weapon system, in which a lightweight torpedo is fitted and this torpedo is used as payload. It has been designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy beyond the conventional limits of conventional torpedoes.…

NHPC Limited, the largest hydropower development organization in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Ocean Sun, a Norwegian company to act as a technology provider for the floating solar industry industry. Have signed. As per this MoU, National Hydroelectric Corporation (NHPC) and Ocean Sun will explore key areas of collaboration for the demonstration of Ocean Sun's floating solar power technology based on photovoltaic panels. Such panels will be mounted on hydro-elastic membranes at relevant sites identified by NHPC. This agreement is in continuation of the efforts…

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in collaboration with AIIMS, New Delhi and Union Territory Lakshadweep organized a medical camp at Kavaratti and Androth, remote islands of this Union Territory, from April 29 to 30, 2024. This camp covered about 1,500 citizens on each island and provided them free medicines along with expert counselling. Dr M Srinivas, Director of AIIMS, Delhi, led the medical team, which included 15 expert doctors from gynecology, paediatrics, neurology, dermatology, orthopedics and other departments. This medical camp focused on providing super-specialist medical coverage in remote areas and…