The Indian Navy has come a long way since 2004 when an Indian Ocean earthquake triggered a major tsunami. The Indian Ocean is generally touted as the Indian Navy's ‘backyard’.
The MRCC has a sub-centre in Hambantota, the location of a Chinese built and operated port. Cntre is significant in context of growing rivalry between India and China in the region.
New Delhi and Brussels need to iron out operational divergences, such as using different portals for sharing information among members, but these remain minor issues. The larger political question is the commitment to creating a strong defence posture that can deter these lapses.
Speaking at Raisina Dialogues in New Delhi, Admiral Kumar said ongoing conflicts, such as Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas, showed that the character of warfare is changing.
The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts.
The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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