In Daily Defence current affairs for 13th May 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article.
Defence Current Affairs 13 May 2023
INS Visit Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- As part of the Indian Navy’s deployment to ASEAN countries, INS Delhi and Satpura, under the command of Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet is making a port call at Sihanoukville, Cambodia from 11 – 14 May 23. The port call demonstrates India’s cordial ties with the Kingdom of Cambodia.
- During the port call, personnel from both the navies will engage in a wide range of professional interactions, deck visits and sports exchanges, aimed at enhancing interoperability and mutual understanding.
- INS Delhi is India’s first indigenously built guided missile Destroyer and INS Satpura is an indigenous multi-purpose stealth Frigate. The two ships are equipped with a versatile array of weapons and sensors and can carry multi-role helicopters.
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Ex-Air Chief Marshall Highlights Necessity Of Indigenous Technology Base
- Former Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa (retd) highlighted the evolving warfare scenario and emphasized the necessity of an indigenous technology base for the defence needs of the country.
- He was invited as a chief guest at the National Technology Day celebrations at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) Range Ramgarh in Panchkula.
- The evolving conflict scenario would require networking of assets and resources with precise targeting and minimum collateral damage, said Dhanoa.
- TBRL is a laboratory of the DRDO which comes under the Ministry of Defence.
- Also known as the ‘Cradle of Naval Aviation’, it has the unique distinction of operating the oldest as well as the latest aircraft available in the inventory of the Indian Navy.
MHA Will Organize the “G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs, AI and
- The MHA will organize the “G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), AI and Metaverse” on 13th and 14th July 2023 in Gurugram, Haryana.
- The two-day event will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), MEA, National Security Council Secretariat NSCS, and the CBI.
- Conference. It was attended by ambassadors, high commissioners and senior dignitaries from more than 20 countries apart from senior officers from various ministries and organizations of the government of India and partner organizations.
QUAD Should Be Viewed As Partner Not Competitor: Indonesia
- has described Quad and AUKUS as “partners and not competitors” to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Review Questions
- QUAD Security Group Was Established On
- 2017
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
ANSWER: A
- The G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs, AI, and Metaverse” Conference Will be Held In
- New Delhi
- Gurugram
- Chennai
- Noida
ANSWER: B
- INS Sujata Is A
- Destroyer
- OPV
- Submarine
- Tank
ANSWER: B
- As Per SIPRI Military Expenditure Database Which Country Comes First In Military Expenditure?
- China
- USA
- India
- Russia
ANSWER: B
- __Is India’s 3rd Highest Military Decoration
- PVC
- MVC
- Veer Chakra
- Kirti Chakra
ANSWER: C
- Captain Of Indian Army Is Equivalent To Rank Of IAF Is
- Wing Commander
- Squadron Leader
- Group Captain
- Air Chief Marshal
ANSWER: C
- ZA’IR-AL-BAHR Exercise Held B/W India And___?
- China
- USA
- Qatar
- Singapore
ANSWER: C
- The Indian Struggle Book Written By
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Adolf Hitler
- Ravindra Nath Tagore
- Jawaharlal Nehru
ANSWER: A
- Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi Is The GOC In Chief Of
- Northern Command
- Western Command
- Southern Command
- Central Command
ANSWER: A
- Wartime Distinguished Service Medal Is
- PVC
- MVC
- VSM
- YSM
ANSWER: D
- Colonel Rank Of Indian Army Is Equivalent To Rank Of Indian Navy Is
- Commander
- Captain
- Group Captain
- Lieutenant
ANSWER: B
- “The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.“ Is Said By
- Arjan Singh
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Nelson Mandela
- Sardar Patel
ANSWER: C
- Bagram Air Base Located In
- Pakistan
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
- Qatar
ANSWER: C
- Dassault Aviation Is A Company Of
- Thailand
- USA
- Qatar
- France
ANSWER: D
- Ex ‘IBSAMAR’ Conducted b/w India & –
- South Africa, Oman
- South Africa, Brazil
- Sri Lanka, Oman
- None
ANSWER: B
- CUTLASS Express Exercise Conducted By
- Qatar
- Oman
- UAE
- USA
ANSWER: D
- Pratap Chandra Lal Was A Former Chief Of
- IAF
- Indian Army
- Indian Navy
- BSF
ANSWER: A
- Lieutenant Commander Of Indian Navy Is Equivalent to Which Rank Of IAF?
- Squadron Leader
- Major
- Group Captain
- Flying Officer
ANSWER: A
- ‘श्रमेण सर्वम साध्यम’ Is The Motto Of
- ICG
- BRO
- NSG
- CRPF
ANSWER: B
- Southern Army Command Headquarters Is in
- Jaipur
- Kolkata
- Pune
- Lucknow
ANSWER: C
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