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

Daily Defence Current Affairs 5 February 2022 RD Parade- The Best Marching Contingent 2022   Results have been declared for Best marching contingents & Best Tableaux of Republic Day parade...

Daily Defence Current Affairs 5 February 2022

RD Parade- The Best Marching Contingent 2022  

  • Results have been declared for Best marching contingents & Best Tableaux of Republic Day parade 2022.
    • Three panels of judges were appointed for assessing the performance of marching contingents from the three Services, Central Armed Police Forces/other Auxiliary forces & tableaux from various States/ UTs and Central Ministries/Departments.

Category: The Best Marching Contingent Among the Three Services

  • Indian Navy was chosen as Best Marching Contingent among the Services during RD Parade 2022.

Category: The Best Marching Contingent Among Three Services Popular Choice

  • IAF was chosen as Best Marching Contingent Popular Choice among the Services during RD Parade 2022.

Category: The Best Marching Contingent Among CAPF

  • CISF was chosen as Best Marching Contingent Among CAPF during RD Parade 2022.
    • The tableau of Uttar Pradesh has been selected as the best tableau among the 12 States/UTs which participated in the Republic Day parade, while Maharashtra has been voted as the best Tableau among the States/UTs in the popular choice category, informed the Ministry of Defence.
    • Uttar Pradesh was based on the theme ‘One District One Product and Kashi Vishwanath Dham’. The tableau of Maharashtra was based on the theme ‘Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Maharashtra’.

NAVAL INVESTITURE CEREMONY

  • Naval Investiture Ceremony to felicitate naval personnel who have demonstrated gallant acts, leadership, professional achievements & distinguished service of high order was conducted at INS India, New Delhi.
  •  Admiral R Hari Kumar, CONS, on behalf of the President of India, conferred the Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards announced on Independence Day – 21 and Republic Day – 21 to the recipients.
  • A total of 14 medals which included 2 Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), 5 Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), 5 VSM (Long Meritorious Service), 1 Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak & 1 Jeevan Raksha Padak (courage and self-sacrifice) were awarded.

Oman Delegation Visits SNC

  • Dr. Mohammed Bin Nasser Bin Ali Al-Zaabi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Defence, Sultanate of Oman along with a 7-member delegation is on a 2-day visit to Kochi from 02 – 04 February 22.
  • The delegation interacted with Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi Flag Officer Commanding – in – Chief, SNC.
  • They also attended 11th meeting of India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC), aimed at enhancing the defence cooperation b/w the two countries.
  • Both countries across the Arabian Sea are linked geographically.
  • Diplomatic relations were established in 1955 and the relationship was upgraded to Strategic partnership in 2008. Oman has been a key pillar of India’s West Asia Policy.
  • The Sultanate of Oman is a strategic partner of India in the Gulf and an important interlocutor at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arab League & Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) fora.
  • Gandhi Peace Prize 2019 was conferred on Late HM Sultan Qaboos in recognition of his leadership in strengthening the ties b/w India & Oman.

Military Exercises:

  • Army exercise: Al Najah
  • Air Force exercise: Eastern Bridge
  • Naval Exercise: Naseem Al Bahr

Oman’s Strategic Significance for India:

  • Oman is at the gateway of the Strait of Hormuz through which India imports one-fifth of its oil imports.
  • Oman is the only country in the Gulf region with which all three services of the Indian armed forces conduct regular bilateral exercises.
  • India has secured access to the key Port of Duqm in Oman for military use and logistical support to counter China.

Economic & Commercial Relations:

  • India is among Oman’s top trading partners.
  • For Oman, India was the 3rd largest (after UAE and China) source for its imports and the 3rd largest market (after UAE and Saudi Arabia) for its non-oil exports in 2019.

Soldiers Deployed in UN Peacekeeping Mission

  • Information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Ajay Bhatt in Parliament, at present 5,404 Indian peacekeepers are deployed in eight UN Missions.
  • 159 Indian Army personnel have made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty while serving with UN Missions to date.
  • Presently, Indian Army personnel deployed in UN Missions are paid their salary by the GOI & Over Seas Allowances by the UN.
  • There are no delays in the payment to the personnel of the Indian Army deployed in UN Missions.

Aerospace Safety Council Meet

  • Western Air Command Annual Aerospace Safety Council Meet (AASCM) 2022 was held at its headquarters in Delhi on 04 February 22.
  • The aim of the meeting was to address the areas of concern that affect Aerospace Safety and strengthen mechanisms for accident prevention strategy of WAC.
  • The Western Air Command (WAC) is the regional command of IAF HQ in New Delhi.
  • It is the largest and most important Air Command of the IAF, comprising 16 Air Force Bases & is responsible for aerial defence of North India.
  • Motto: Akasha Pasmatsoma
  • Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief:  Air Marshal Amit Dev

DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS

  • The GOI has established 2 DICs in the country, one in U.P namely UPDIC & the other in Tamil Nadu namely TNDIC with an aim to attract investment of about Rs 10,000 crore in each corridor.
  • Setting up of DIC aim to catalyse indigenous production of defence & aerospace related items, thereby reducing our reliance on imports & promoting export which may create ample employment opportunities.
  • This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Mr. Ajay Bhatt.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • The Best Marching Contingent Among Three Services won by__
  • CISF
  • BSF
  • Indian Navy
  • IAF

ANSWER: C

  • The Best Marching Contingent Among Three Services Popular Choice won by
  • CISF
  • ICG
  • Indian Navy
  • IAF

ANSWER: D

  • The Best Marching Contingent Among CAPF won by
  • CISF
  • BSF
  • ITBP
  • NSG

ANSWER: A

  • The Best tableau among the states/UT’s won by
  • U.P
  • M.H
  • Haryana
  • J&K

     ANSWER: A

  • EX Naseem Al Bahr Held B/W India &
  • Sri Lanka
  • Qatar
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia

ANSWER: C

  • Capital of Oman is
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Muscat
  • Dubai
  • Doha

ANSWER: B

  • The Port Duqm is in  
  • Yemen
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Oman

ANSWER: D

  • The IAF’s Western Air Command Hq is in
  • Jodhpur
  • Jaipur
  • New Delhi
  • Ambala

ANSWER: C

  • Southern Naval Command is in  
  • Kochi
  • Mumbai
  • Dwarka
  • Vishakhapatnam

ANSWER: A

  • Regimental Centre of THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS
  • Kamptee, Maharashtra
  • Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
  • Delhi Cantonment
  • Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh

ANSWER: A

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