Daily Defence Current Affairs 16 February 2022
Historic Visit of Saudi Commander
- Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair, arrived in India on 14 February 2022.
- This is the first-ever visit by a serving Royal Saudi Land Forces Commander to India and marks deepening bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.
India – Saudi Arabia Relations:
- Saudi Arabia is currently India’s second-largest supplier of crude oil (Iraq has been India’s top supplier).
- Saudi Arabia is India’s fourth-largest trade partner (after China, USA & Japan). The bilateral trade was valued at US $33.07 billion during FY 2019-20.
- Naval Exercise: Recently, India and Saudi Arabia started their first-ever Naval joint exercise called the Al-Mohed Al-Hindi Exercise.
All-women Officers Offshore Sailing Expedition
- Telangana Governor and Lt. Governor Tamilisai Sounderarajan today flagged off the historic first-ever all-women officers offshore sailing expedition of the Indian Army between Chennai Vizag Chennai at Chennai Port Trust.
- The Governor said that the expedition would demonstrate the strength and vigour of women officers in the Indian Army and give an impetus to sailing as a sport, apart from inspiring and motivating young girls to don the olive-green uniform and serve the nation.
- The officers have been trained in Bluewater sailing under the tutelage of EME Sailing Association and HBTC Marve, before embarking on the expedition.
112thRaising Day of Corps of Signals
- Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Army Cdr NC conveys best wishes to all ranks, civilian staff & veterans of Corps of Signals on the occasion of their 112th Raising Day.
- Indian Army Corps of Signals is a corps and an arm of the Indian Army, which handles its military communications.
- It was formed on 15 February 1911.
Commissioning Ceremony: MNS
- 35 Nursing Graduates of College of Nursing AFMC were commissioned into the Military Nursing Services at the Commissioning Ceremony held at AFMC Pune on 15 Feb 22.
- Lt Gen Rajshree Ramasethu, Director & Commandant AFMC, was the Chief Guest for the occasion.
Advisory For Indians in Ukraine: MEA
- India Tuesday advised its citizens, especially students, to leave Ukraine temporarily amid ‘uncertainties’ and also asked them to avoid non-essential travel to and within the country.
- A statement from the Embassy of India in Kyiv read: “In view of the uncertainties of the current situation in Ukraine, Indian nationals in Ukraine, particularly students whose stay is not essential, may consider leaving temporarily. Indian nationals are also advised to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine.
- Why has the Indian Embassy issued this advisory?
- The move comes amid concerns that Russia might invade Kyiv anytime soon. Though Moscow denies it has any plans to invade Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces have amassed well over 1,30,000 troops near the Ukrainian borders. The US has warned Russia of severe consequences if it does carry out the invasion.
- While the Indian Embassy in Kyiv’s own estimates from 2020 says that there are about 18,000 Indian students, the Indian envoy at the UN last month put that number at 20,000 in Ukraine.
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