Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 01 April 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In Daily Defence current affairs for 01st April 2023, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming...

Divyanshu Pandey
April 1, 2023
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In Daily Defence current affairs for 01st April 2023, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial 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 01 April 2023

Defence Ministry Signs Multiple Deals Worth Over Rs 36,400 Crore

In a major boost to ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in Defence, the government signed multiple deals worth over Rs 36, 400 crores, giving more firepower to the Army, the Navy, and the Indian Air Force.
Bharat Dynamics Limited signed a deal for supplying two regiments of upgraded versions of the Akash air defence missile systems to the Indian Army.
The deal for the third and fourth regiments of the missile system has been signed with BDL and would cost over Rs 6000 crore.
Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry also signed a deal with Indian shipyards for the acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and six Next Generation Missile Vessels at Rs 19,600 crore.
The contract for the acquisition of 11 OPVs under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category was signed with Goa Shipyard Ltd and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata at a total cost of Rs 9,781 crore.
Of the 11 ships, seven will be indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured by GSL and four by GRSE. The delivery of the ships is scheduled to commence in September 2026.
The contract for the acquisition of six next-generation missile vessels (NGMVs) was signed with Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) at a cost of Rs 9,805 crore. The delivery of ships is scheduled to commence in March 2027.
Besides, the Defence Ministry also signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 13 Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems for the Indian Navy at a total cost of over Rs 1,700 crore under the Buy {Indian – IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured)} category.
The Lynx-U2 System is a Naval Gun Fire Control System designed and developed indigenously. It is capable of accurately tracking and engaging targets amidst sea clutter as well as air/surface targets.
The 4th generation, completely indigenous systems, will be installed on New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels to be built indigenously at GRSE and GSL.
Another over Rs 9,100 crore deal for procurement of an improved Akash Weapon System and 12 Weapon Locating Radars, WLR Swathi (Plains) for the Indian Army was also signed by the ministry.
“The contract for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System (AWS) for 3rd & 4th Regiments of Army Air Defence, comprising live Missiles & Launchers with upgrades, Ground Support Equipment, Vehicles, and Infrastructure was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited, worth over Rs 8,160 crore.
The contract for WLR Swathi (Plains) was signed with BEL at a cost of over Rs 990 crore. It is an indigenously designed WLR that is capable of locating guns, mortars, and rockets firing their own troops, thereby facilitating their destruction through Counter Bombardment by its own firepower resources.
This will enable troops to carry out their operational tasks without any interference from the enemy and also provide them safety against enemy fire.
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Saudi Arabia To Become SCO Dialogue Partner

The cabinet of Saudi Arabia’s government has approved a memorandum granting the country the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organization.
It’s a Eurasian political, economic, and military organization aiming to maintain peace, security, and stability in the region.
It was created in 2001.
The SCO Charter was signed in 2002 and entered into force in 2003.
Members:
Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, and Iran.
Official language:
The official working language of the SCO Secretariat is Russian and Chinese.

PM Modi To Attend Combined Commanders’ Conference On April 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Combined Commanders’ Conference-2023 and later flag off the Vande Bharat express train between Bhopal and New Delhi during his visit to Madhya Pradesh on April 1.
The PMO said the three-day conference of military commanders will be held from March 30 to April 1 on the theme “ready, resurgent, relevant”. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the Combined Commanders’ Conference-2023 in Bhopal on April 1.
The armed forces’ preparation and progress in defence ecosystem towards attaining “aatmanirbharta” will also be reviewed.

ITBP Wins 13^th All India Police Commando Competition

The ITBP has won the 13^th edition of the All-India Police Commando Competition (AIPCC) 2023 organized by the National Security Guard (NSG).
A total of 24 top commando teams from the Central Armed Police Forces and State Police Forces participated in the competition that started on March 21.
Besides guarding the India-China borders in the toughest climatic and terrain conditions since 1962, the ITBP has a distinguished history of producing some of the best commandos in the country.
The Force had provided commandos for the security of the 1982 Asian Games, followed by the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1983 and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 1983 Meeting in New Delhi.

Saudi Arabia Okays Cooperation Agreement With R&AW

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved a cooperation agreement between Riyadh’s security agency and India’s Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) for combating terrorist crimes and their financing. According to the Saudi Gazette, the Saudi Cabinet, was chaired by King Salman at Al-Salam Palace.
The cabinet decision came a day after India’s new Ambassador to Riyadh Suhel Ajaz Khan presented his credentials to Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior, in Riyadh.
The Research and Analysis Wing is the foreign intelligence agency of India. The agency’s primary function is gathering foreign intelligence, counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, advising Indian policymakers, and advancing India’s foreign strategic interests.
Headquarters: New Delhi
Founded: 21 September 1968
Office holder: Samant Goel (Director of Intelligence Agency)