5 April 2022 Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In today’s 5 April 2022 Defence current affairs we are going to see the latest national and international defence current affairs. These defence current affairs questions and major events will...

Divyanshu Pandey
April 5, 2022
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In today’s 5 April 2022 Defence current affairs we are going to see the latest national and international defence current affairs. These defence current affairs questions and major events will be really helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, AFCAT, TA, INET, MNS, ACC exams and other SSB interviews and AFCAT interviews like SSC Tech, TGC, TES, NDA, CDS, AFCAT and more. Download the Defence current affairs PDF file at the end of this article.

Daily Defence Current Affairs 05 April 2022

Exercise Varuna 2022 Culminated

The culmination of the 20th edition of the Indo-French bilateral Naval exercise ‘Varuna-2022’ took place on 03 Apr 22. The exercise this year has an expanded scope cover a broad spectrum of maritime operations.
The eventful tactical sea phase of the exercise laid primary focus on advanced anti-submarine warfare tactics, gunnery shoots, seamanship evolutions, tactical manoeuvres and extensive air operations.
The final phase of the exercise progressed with tapered focus on advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises. INS Chennai with Sea King Mk 42B, maritime patrol aircraft P8i, French Navy frigate FS Courbet, support vessel FS Loire, and other units exercised on full spectrum of ASW operations.
The later part of the exercise also included exchange of sea-riders at sea.

COAS lays wreath at Kranji War Memorial in Singapore

On the first day of his visit, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane laid a wreath at Kranji War Memorial in Singapore and paid tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives during the 2nd World War in Singapore.
COAS General MM Naravane, who is on a three-day visit to Singapore, on Monday visited the Battle Box Bunker at Fort Canning which was used as an emergency, bomb-proof Command Centre during World War II.
The Army Chief is also scheduled to call on with the Minister of Defence, Chief of Singapore Army and other senior dignitaries where he will discuss avenues for enhancing India-Singapore defence relations.
The COAS will also visit the Infantry Gunnery Tactical Simulation and Wargame Centre, Regional HADR Coordination Centre, Info Fusion Centre and the Changi Naval Base.

NCC & National Maritime Day

In keeping with the vision of PM Narendra Modi, NCC has initiated a nationwide flagship campaign ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ to clean seashores/beaches and other water bodies, including rivers and lakes of plastic & other waste material.
- The initial phase of the ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan 2022’ is being conducted in a grand manner between April 01-05, 2022, coinciding with the National Maritime Day.
- More than 1.5 lakh cadets from all 17 State Directorates of the NCC are participating in various activities, positively impacting a population of approximately 50 Lakh citizens.
- The purpose of the Abhiyan is to educate locals and sensitise them about ‘Swachh Bharat’. It is envisioned to increase the awareness amongst local population and future generations about importance of keeping the beaches and riverfronts clean.
- Each year, India celebrates April 5 as National Maritime Day which marks the inevitability of defending, shielding, and preserving our maritime zone. The theme of the National Maritime Day is “Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19”.

Nuclear Missiles, Bombs Market to Surge 73% By 2030

The global market for nuclear missiles and bombs should surpass $126 billion within ten years, up nearly 73% from 2020 levels, according to a report by Allied Market Research on Monday, as Russian aggression in Ukraine spurs military spending.
The value of the market would jump 72.6% from the Portland-based research firm’s estimate of nearly $73 billion in 2020, when COVID-19 delays and reallocation of funds to support the health crisis “severely affected” the defence sector.
The report predicted that demand for small nuclear warheads, which can be easily deployed through aircraft and land-based missiles, would fuel faster growth in these segments, although submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) accounted for a quarter of the market in 2020.
While North America dominated more than half the global market in 2020, the report predicted the fastest growth would come from the Asia-Pacific region on initiatives by India, Pakistan and China to bolster their nuclear arsenals.

DRDO Young Scientist Meet 2022

Three days DRDO Young Scientist Meet (YSM) was held from 1-3 April at Jodhpur. The event created a platform for 200 young minds to explore new ideas in the area of advanced and critical defence technologies.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secy DDR&D and Chairman DRDO addressed the IIT Jodhpur fraternity followed by an informal interaction with the students and faculty. Prof Santanu Chaudhury Director of IIT and other senior members of the institute were present.
About DRDO:
DRDO works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
It is working to establish world-class science and technology base for India and provides our Defence Services decisive edge by equipping them with internationally competitive systems and solutions.
Dr G. Satheesh Reddy is the incumbent Chairman of DRDO.

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