Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 13 August 2022 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
August 14, 2022
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Today’s 12 August 2022 Defence Current Affairs and Updates will show us the latest defense-related news about national and international current events. These current events and questions 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.

Daily Defence Current Affairs 13 August 2022

IAF To Participate In Bilateral Exercise Hosted By Malaysia

A contingent of the Indian Air Force left for Malaysia today to participate in a bilateral exercise named ‘Udarashakti’.
Indian Air Force is participating in the air exercise with Su-30 MKI and C-17 aircraft while the RMAF will be flying Su 30 MKM aircraft. The Indian contingent departed from one of its air bases directly for their destination, the RMAF base of Kuantan.
The exercise will give an opportunity to IAF contingent members to share and learn best practices with some of the best professionals from RMAF, while also discussing mutual combat capabilities.
The four days of exercise will witness the conduct of various aerial combat drills between the two Air Forces. Ex Udarashakti will fortify the long-standing bond of friendship and enhance the avenues of defence cooperation between the two Air Forces, thereby augmenting security in the region.

Rajnath Singh Interacts With 2022 Commonwealth Games Medalists & Participants

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted, in New Delhi on August 12, 2022, with the Armed Forces personnel who brought laurels to the country in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, United Kingdom. It is a commendable feat that 15 sportspersons from the three services bagged six Gold, four Silver and five Bronze medals for India, out of the total 31 personnel who participated in the Games held between July 28 – August 08, 2022.
Gold medalists Naib Subedar Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Havildar Achinta Sheuli, Subedar Amit, Subedar Deepak Punia, Ag PO PT Naveen and Ag PO Com (Tel) Eldhose Paul attended the felicitation ceremony along with Silver and Bronze medal winners as well as other participants. Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the contingent for their superlative performance, encouraging them to excel in all future sporting events and bring glory to the nation. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen BS Raju were present on the occasion.
The list of medal winners of the three Services is as follows:

S No	Service	Name	Discipline	Performance
1	Army	Nb Sub Jeremy Lalrinnunga	Weightlifting	Gold
2	Army	Hav Achinta Sheuli	Weightlifting	Gold
3	Army	Sub Amit	Boxing	Gold
4	Army	Sub Deepak Punia	Wrestling (FS)	Gold
5	Army	Nb Sub Avinash Sable	Athletics	Silver
6	Army	Sub Sandeep	Athletics	Bronze
7	Army	Sub Md Hussamuddin	Boxing	Bronze
8	Army	Rect Hav Deepak	Wrestling (FS)	Bronze
9	Air Force	JWO Vikas Thakur	Weightlifting	Silver
10	Air Force	JWO Gururaja	Weightlifting	Bronze
11	Air Force	SGT A Aboobacker	Triple Jump	Silver
12	Navy	Ag PO PT Naveen	Wrestling	Gold
13	Navy	Ag PO Com (Tel) Eldhose Paul	Triple Jump	Gold
14	Navy	Com I (Tel) Lovepreet Singh	Weightlifting	Bronze
15	Navy	POCOM (Tel) Jugraj Singh	Hockey	Silver

Keel Laying of Third Ship – Diving Support Craft

Keel laying for the third ship of the Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was held on 12 Aug 22 at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., Kolkata. The contract for procurement of Five Diving Support Craft (Yards 325 to 329) for the Indian Navy was signed on 12 Feb 21 with M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., at a total project cost of Rs 174.77 Cr.
- The ships will be commissioned in the Indian Navy to provide diving assistance for ships inside and close to harbour, for underwater repairs, maintenance and salvage. The ships will be fitted with state-of-the-art diving equipment and tools for performing diving operations.
- With major main and auxiliary equipment sourced from indigenous manufacturers, these ships are proud flag bearers of the Make in India initiatives of the Ministry of Defence.

CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF FELICITATES INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPANTS Of CWG

In the recently concluded XXII Commonwealth Games 2022, Indian Navy sportspersons performed exceedingly well by clinching two Gold, one Silver and one Bronze medal. The medal winners are Naveen, Ag. PO (PT) in Wrestling (Free Style 74 Kg), Eldhose Paul, PO COM (TEL) in Athletics (Triple Jump), Lovepreet Singh, COM I (TEL) in Weightlifting (109 Kg) and Jugraj Singh, PO COM (TEL) in Hockey. It is indeed a commendable feat that out of 07 Player from the Indian Navy who participated in the Commonwealth Games, 04 sportspersons have earned medals for India.
On return of the team to India, Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) congratulated and interacted with the sportsmen at an exclusive function organised at New Delhi on 12 Aug 22. Addressing the sportspersons, CNS acknowledged their superlative performance and remarked that their individual performances have not only made the Nation and Navy proud but also made them role models for the country. He also wished them the very best for all the forthcoming events. Acknowledging their efforts, the Chief of Naval Staff felicitated the players with cash incentives and sports kits.

India’s 1^st Indigenous Hydrogen-fuelled Electric Vessel To Be Delivered By 2023: CSL

In a bid to kickstart the country’s efforts toward green shipping, India’s first indigenous Hydrogen-fuelled electric vessel which is being developed at the CSL is expected to be delivered by March-April next year, informed CSL chairman and managing director Madhu S Nair.
The construction of the hydrogen-fuelled electric vessel, which is a pilot project is halfway complete with its engineering done and construction, is expected to start very soon, said Nair further adding that the order to purchase the necessary equipment will be done shortly.
“This is for medium-sized ships with a maximum length of 130 meters, a width of 25 meters and a weight of 6,000 tons. There will also be a facility where six such ships can be parked together and lifted, along with a one-and-a-half-kilometre berth,” he said.
“After this will be completed, a minimum of 3,000 people will get jobs, thus an economic growth as well. We are scheming much larger export orders and defence orders. We have 14 defence orders worth Rs 6,500 crore and have signed the next generation missile vessels worth Rs 9,000-10,000 crore, as well,” he said adding that they have taken orders for 8 ships from Germany as well.
Apart from that, The Vessel ATAL, is designed as a modern high-end passenger vessel with electric propulsion suitable for carrying 1200 passengers and 1000T cargo. It is built for “all-weather” operations on the Mainland to A&N. The vessel of length 157 Mtr has all modern facilities.