Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 14 and 15 August 2022 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
August 16, 2022
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Today’s 14 and 15 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 14-15 August 2022

INS Satpura to conduct 75-lap “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Run” at San Diego

Dedicated to 75 stalwarts of India’s Freedom Struggle as a remembrance of their sacrifices for the nation, Indian Naval Ship Satpura will conduct a 75-lap “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Run” at San Diego US Navy Base on August 15.
INS Satpura arrived at San Diego Harbour North American Continent on August 13 as part of commemorative visits undertaken by the Indian Navy’s ships across six continents, three oceans, and six different time zones.
Earlier, INS Satpura and P8I LRMRASW aircraft took part in one of the largest multilateral naval exercises, the Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC) at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.
The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an occasion to reinvigorate and reemphasise India’s maritime moorings. Towards this, a large number of activities have been undertaken by the Indian Navy over the last year both within the country and abroad.
Commemorative ship visits to 75 Indian ports in the year 2021-22, President’s Fleet Review, Lokayan 2022 (sail ship expedition), display of the monumental flag at Mumbai and community outreach programs across all coastal districts of India are a few major initiatives in this regard by Indian Navy.

INDO OMAN Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAF IV Concludes

The Indo Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najaf IV concluded at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges. A solemn Closing Ceremony marked the culmination of the exercise. This platoon level 13 days exercise had commenced on 01 August 2022.
The aim of the exercise was to achieve inter-operability and to acquaint each other with operational procedures and combat drills in a Counter Terrorism environment under United Nations mandate. Both armies were able to achieve the stated objectives.
Relationship: While people-to-people contact between India and Oman can be traced back 5000 years, 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 JMCC is the highest forum of engagement between India and Oman in the field of defence.

Military Exercises:

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

Armed Forces To Be Awarded Special Medals On Independence Day

Newly minted special medals will be awarded to members of the Indian Armed Forces and the Central Armed Police Force (CAFP) on the 75th anniversary of Independence.
- The new medal will have the Ashoka Lion on the front and the Ashoka Chakra on the back. According to a government notification, the medals are made of cupro-nickel alloy. The cost, Rs 96 per medal, will be borne by the respective state governments.
- India has a tradition of giving out such medals to the armed forces and central armed police forces every 25 years.
- These were last awarded on August 15, 1997, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India’s independence.
- The medal awarded to the armed forces in 1997 had an image of the Red Fort embossed with ’50th Anniversary of Independence 1947-1997′ written along the rim in English.

Pakistan to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India for 1^st time

Pakistan will attend the counter-terrorism drills hosted by India under the ambit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in October, despite a chill in bilateral ties.
There will be exercises under the ambit of SCO RATS (Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure). “These exercises are scheduled to be held in India in Mahesar in October.
The exercise scheduled to be held in Manesar in Haryana will see participation from Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, besides India.

About:

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.

Genesis:

Prior to the creation of SCO in 2001, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan were members of the Shanghai Five.
Shanghai Five (1996) emerged from a series of border demarcation and demilitarization talks that the four former Soviet republics held with China to ensure stability along the borders.
Following the accession of Uzbekistan to the organization in 2001, the Shanghai Five was renamed the SCO.
India and Pakistan became members in 2017.
On 17th September 2021, it was announced that Iran would become a full member of the SCO.

Membership:

Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan and Iran.

Philippines Cancels Russian Helicopter Deal, Considering ALH-Dhruv Purchase From India

The Philippines has officially canceled the contract to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters for the Philippine air force due to fears of U.S. sanctions amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Without the Mi-17s, the Philippines would be left with an outstanding requirement for heavy transport helicopters.
The indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-DHRUV) is a twin engine, multi-role, multi-mission new generation helicopter in the 5.5 ton weight class.
The major variants of ALH-DHRUV are Dhruv MK-1, MK-2, MK-3 and MK-4. The MK-1 and MK-2 are normal utility helicopters with a conventional glass cockpit. The Advanced Light Helicopter of version MK-3 is made for defence services in high altitude operations, and MK-4 versions are made for an armed attack, close air support and high altitude operations. The Philippines is interested in buying the armed version of Dhruv MK-4.
In February 2022, the Philippines signed a USD 374 million deal with India for the supply of a shore-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The deal is important considering the involvement of Russia in making BrahMos. On one hand, the Philippines will secure its defence with the procurement of state-of-the-art missile systems against China while on the other; it will provide strategic leverage considering the ideologue alignment of Russia with China.