Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 17 August 2022 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
August 17, 2022
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Today’s 17 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 17 August 2022

Raksha Mantri Hands Over Indigenously developed Equipment & Systems To Indian Army

Rajnath Singh handed over indigenously developed equipment and systems to the Indian Army in New Delhi. These include Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS), new generation anti-personnel mine ‘Nipun’, rugged and automatic communication system with enhanced capabilities, upgraded sights system for tanks and advanced thermal imagers.
The equipment/systems have been jointly developed by Indian Army in collaboration with Defence Public Sector Undertakings, DRDO and the Industry.
The details of the equipment and systems handed over to the Indian Army are as follow: Click Here

IAF MTB Expedition From Khardung La To Delhi To Commemorate 75 Yrs Of India’s Independence

Commemorating India’s 75 years of Independence, the Indian Air Force conducted a landmark Mountain Terrain Biking expedition from Khardung La (Leh) to Delhi from 31 July 2022 to 15 August 2022 with a team of 20 Air Warriors and 12 support staff. The expedition was flagged off by Air Commodore PK Srivastava, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Leh, from Khardung La on 31 July 2022.
The cyclists faced the daunting task of covering 1100 km in 16 days, culminating at the National War Memorial, New Delhi on 15 August 2022 to commemorate the 75th year of Independence, ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ by paying tribute to our brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during various wars after independence.
The broader aim of the expedition was to bolster the energy of the youth towards nationalism as the Air Warriors interacted with school children at various stages en route. They also acted as a beacon to channelise the zeal and enthusiasm of the future leaders of the nation.
Spearheading the team from Indian Air Force was Group Captain AP Menezes, who is an avid cyclist, athlete and a national footballer.
The expedition has pedalled its way through the lofty peaks of Ladakh traversing through the high passes Tanglang La and Baralacha La before entering Himachal Pradesh and the plains of Punjab towards NCR, Delhi. The team was flagged in by Air Officer in Charge Administration, Air Marshal K Anantharaman VSM, on 16 Aug 22 at the National War Memorial.

U.S. Carries Out ICBM Test Delayed During Chinese Show-of-force Over Taiwan

The United States military said that it had carried out a test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, delayed to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing during China’s show of force near Taiwan earlier this month.
- The test showed “the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provides confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent,” a U.S. military statement said.
- President Joe Biden’s administration has said that it would continue to carry out routine air and naval operations in the Taiwan Strait in the coming weeks.
- The nuclear-capable Minuteman III, made by Boeing Co. (BA.N), is key to the U.S. military’s strategic arsenal. The missile has a range of 6,000-plus miles (9,660-plus kms) and can travel at a speed of approximately 15,000 miles per hour (24,000 kph).

General Manoj Pande Releases Book ‘Men of Steel’ About Leadership In Armed Forces

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday released a book titled ‘Men of Steel’ on leadership in the armed forces. It is comprehensive and offers valuable insights into several aspects of this unique domain.
The book ‘Men of Steel’ is a collection of essays that examine leadership in the armed forces and provides categorical recommendations to sustain the effectiveness and ethos of the military, according to a press statement.
It is comprehensive and offers valuable insights into several aspects of this unique domain.
Spread across 15 chapters, all authors have systematically contextualised the role of military leaders, while covering the nuances of leadership at the strategic, operational and tactical levels in the back-drop of challenges of 21st-century warfare and affords further policy recommendations to make the organisation more dynamic and effective.

Moscow Conf on Int’l Security 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday took part in Moscow Conference on International Security 2022 virtually and noted that the potential geopolitical fault-line in the maritime domain – particularly in East Asia – could be graver than what we are witnessing today.
Rajnath highlighted that the nations combined their efforts to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. “All these were to be achieved through multilateral cooperative efforts and by adherence to the charter of the United Nations.
Union Minister noted that India is working tirelessly within the framework of the United Nations. “India has been a pioneer in UN peacekeeping since its inception. Have deployed more than a quarter million troops in as many as 49 UN peacekeeping missions. 5500 personnel deployed across 9 missions. Serving under the blue flag 77 brave Indian soldiers have made the supreme sacrifice the largest among troops contributing countries.”
He stressed that India is representing one-sixth of humanity and has contributed relentlessly to global security under the UN charter. The Minister said that India is committed to non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear disarmament
“India led annual resolution at the annual UNGA titled measure to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.”