As future wars are going to be technologically intensive, greater resources are needed to develop systems to help Indian Navy remain a credible fighting force. The Agnipath scheme is designed in such a manner that it provides plenty of options to boost the combat effectiveness of the Navy.
Mohamed Muizzu, widely seen as a pro-China leader, pushed for ousting Indian military personnel from his country after assuming charge as the president of the island nation.
The first batch of around 25 Indian personnel manning a helicopter departed from the island nation ahead of the March 10 deadline. India agreed to replace its military personnel operating the three aviation platforms in the Maldives by May 10 after a high-level meeting in February.
"There will be no Indian troops in the country come May 10. Not in uniform and not in civilian clothing. Indian military will not be residing in this country in any form of clothing. I state this with confidence," said Muizzu.
India and the Maldives on a "set of mutually workable solutions" to enable the continued operation of Indian aviation platform in the archipelago nation during a high-level meeting earlier this month. Maldives' pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu had long called for the withdrawal of Indian troops.
Muizzu on Monday said the first group of Indian military personnel will be sent back from the Maldives before March 10 and the remaining before May 10. India has around 80 military personnel there to operate two advanced light helicopters and an aircraft to carry out humanitarian missions.
India's neighbour Pakistan is ranked ninth globally on the Global Firepower 2024 list of powerful armies. Meanwhile, Bhutan is ranked at the bottom as the world's weakest army, with a PwrIndex score of 6.304.
Notably, the Igla-S-- is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS)-- which is capable of taking down an enemy aircraft. Interestingly, the weapon can be fired by an individual or crew.
White House refused to confirm a report that the US provided intelligence to India that helped to repel Chinese incursions in the Himalayas.
Taliban spokesperson Muhammed Suhail Shaheen warned India against military moves in the country but assured embassies and staff that there is no danger from their side.
In an address at a think-tank, Gen Naravane said the security establishment is well aware of the challenges and certain measures have already been put in place to deal with them.
A year after the Galwan valley clash in eastern Ladakh, China is still sitting at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) while India has geared up for a long grind.
ODNI suspects that although a general war between India and Pakistan is unlikely, crises between the two are likely to become more intense
China has the strongest military force in the world while India stands at number four, according to a study released on Sunday by defence website Military Direct.
In his keynote address during a national webinar on "Transformation: Imperatives for Indian Armed Forces" organised by the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad, Rawat said that India is facing complex security and a challenging environment.
Global Firepower has released Power Index 2019 listing out countries on the basis of how powerful their militaries are on a scale of 1-137. While the US tops the list, check out where India lies on list of countries with most powerful militaries.
He added that India should ensure that it empires in military systems in weapons, equipment and ammunition.
A group of 120 defence personnel from Myanmar are also visiting India as part of the exchange programme mooted by Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat, army officials said.
The annual Exercise Hand-in-Hand will commence on December 11 and go on till December 23 at Chengdu in China.
There has been indication from Maldives about its willingness to keep the two helicopters along with the crew and support staff, sources said.
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