Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 16 September 2022 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
September 16, 2022
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Today’s 16th September 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.

Defence Current Affairs 16 September 2022

DG NCC Inaugurates Thal Sainik Camp

Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, DG, NCC inaugurated the Thal Sainik Camp toda at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantt. Both boys and girls NCC cadets drawn from 17 NCC Directorate representing all the States and UTs of the country are participating in the camp, taking part in various competitions like Obstacle Training, Map Reading and other Institutional Training Competitions for ten days.
The camp would culminate on 25 September 2022. Speaking on this occasion, the General Officer welcomed the cadets and congratulated them on getting selected for the Thal Sainik Camp. He further said that NCC gives the youth of the country exposure to a life full of adventure, discipline and honour, inculcating in them a sense of leadership and camaraderie.
The aim of Thal Sainik Camp is to give an exposure to the salient feature of Army Training, generating a healthy competitive spirit and fostering a sense of discipline, leadership and national integration amongst the cadets.
Thal Sainik Camp is unique in its own way by being a national level camp for Army Wing cadets. Similar camps for Air and Naval wing will be conducted subsequently.

India Concerned Over U.S. Package For Pakistan Fighter Jets

India has conveyed its concern to the United States over Washington’s decision to provide a sustenance package for Pakistan’s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Last week, the U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of sustainment and related equipment to Pakistan in a deal valued at up to $450 million, with the principal contractor being Lockheed Martin Corp.
“Pakistan’s F-16 programme is an important part of a broader US-Pakistan bilateral relationship, and this proposed sale will sustain Pakistan’s capability to meet current and future counterterrorism threats by maintaining the F-16 fleet,” Price added.
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Weight: 9,207 kg
Range: 4,220 km
Introduced: 17 August 1978
Number of seats: 1

Centre To Sign Tripartite Peace Agreement With 5 Militant Outfits of Assam

The Centre and Assam government on Thursday signed a tripartite peace accord with eight tribal outfits of the state in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma signed the deal on behalf of the Assam government.
Shah said this is an important day for Assam and the northeast, adding many initiatives have been taken by the Narendra Modi-led Union government to develop the region. “Around 1,100 people belonging to Adivasi outfits of Assam are surrendering arms and joining the mainstream today,” Shah said.
“We want Assam, and the northeast should be drug-free, terrorism-free, dispute-free and fully developed. The Modi government is working towards this,” he added.
Sarma exuded confidence that with the signing of this agreement, an era of peace and harmony will be ushered in in Assam.
According to reports, among the rebel outfits to have signed the peace deal are All Adivasi National Liberation Army, Adivasi Cobra Militant of Assam, Birsa Commando Force, Santhal Tiger Force, and Adivasi People’s Army. The outfits are currently under a ceasefire deal with the government since 2012 and living in designated camps.
Except for the Paresh Baruah-led hardline faction of the banned ULFA and the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation, all other rebel groups active in the state have now entered into peace agreements with the government.
Earlier, Sarma had held a meeting with rebel Adivasi groups regarding the final settlement.
In January 2020, Shah had presided over the signing of an agreement between the Centre, Assam and Bodo representatives in New Delhi to end the over 50-year-old Bodo crisis that has cost the region over 4,000 lives.
A total of 1,615 cadres of three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) factions laid down their arms on January 30, 2020. Over 4,800 weapons, including AK 47 rifles, light-machine guns and stun guns, were laid down by the NDFB members at the time.

INS Baratang, An Indigenously Built Fast Attack Craft Celebrated 16^th Anniversary

INS Baratang is the fourth and last Bangaram-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy. It is designed for interdiction against fast moving surface vessels and for search-and-rescue operations in coastal areas and in the exclusive economic zone.
Name: INS Baratang
Builders: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Operators: Indian Navy
Class and type: Bangaram-class patrol vessel
Displacement: 260 tons (full load)
Length: 46 m (151 ft)
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
Armament : 1 × CRN-91 (2A42 Medak) 30mm gun

Russia Says It Delivered S-400 Missile System To India On Time Despite Pressure From US

Russia on Wednesday said it has delivered its most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system S-400 to India on time despite pressure from Washington and the US-led West’s sanctions, asserting that Moscow and New Delhi are firmly committed to their national interests.
The S-400 is known as Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. The ‘Triumf’ interceptor-based missile system can destroy incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones at ranges of up to 400 km.
In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, notwithstanding warning from the then Trump administration that going ahead with the contract may trigger US sanctions under CAATSA.

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India Had Signed A __ Deal With Russia To Buy Five Units Of The S-400 Air Defence Missile Systems.
USD 5 billion
USD 6 billion
USD 7 billion
USD 8 billion

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