Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 21 March 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
March 21, 2023
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In Daily current affairs for 21st March 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 21 March 2023

Keel Laying Of Two Multi-Purpose Vessel Project

The Keel laying ceremony of the two ships of the Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Project (Yard18001 – Samarthak & Yard 18002 – Utkarsh) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 20 Mar 23. The ceremony was presided by VAdm Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel, in the presence of VAdm Kiran Deshmukh, CWP&A, Shri Ashok Khetan, Head Shipbuilding Business, L&T, and other senior officials from Indian Navy and L&T. The contract of construction of two Multi-Purpose Vessels was concluded with L&T Shipyard on Mar 22, in consonance with ‘Aatmarnirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives of the Government of India. These are the first Indian Navy Warships being constructed by L&T, Kattupalli.
All major machinery, auxiliary equipment, and systems for the Multi-Purpose Vessels will be sourced from indigenous manufacturers. This will provide further impetus to defence production and employment generation within the country. These vessels, once delivered to the Indian Navy, will perform multi-role support functions such as maritime surveillance, patrolling, disaster relief, and launching expendable targets for exercises. These ships would also be deployed for operating autonomously / remotely operated / unmanned vessels.

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Indian Military Officers In Sri Lanka On Study Tour

Nineteen officers from the three services of the Indian armed forces reached Sri Lanka on Sunday (19). The Officers are on a week-long strategic study tour under the 46^th Higher Air Command Course.
The delegation consists of selected officers under training for Senior Command and Staff Appointments from the three services. During the visit, the Officers are scheduled to visit and interact with Sri Lankan Naval Command, Coast Guard, and Air Force.
The visit serves as an opportunity to further strengthen India’s defence partnership with Sri Lanka.

PM Modi Thanks Japanese PM Kishida for G-7 Summit Invite

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s for inviting him for the G7 Summit in Japan later this year during their bilateral meeting held here on Monday.
Since India is the G20 chair this year and simultaneously Japan holds the current G7 presidency, PM Modi said “Today’s meeting is is a great opportunity to work together keeping the self-goals of both nations in mind.”
During the meeting, both sides discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the role of the India-Japan partnership in fostering peace, prosperity, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
There was a wide-ranging agenda on the table with a focus on cooperation in economy and commerce, climate and energy, defence and security, and skill development.

India Can Achieve Energy Independence By 2047: US Report

India, the world’s fifth largest economy, can achieve energy independence through clean technology by 2047, a report of top research institute said, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat push that spans from a massive renewable capacity addition to electric mobility, saving billions of dollars in imports.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a federally funded research and development centre, along with The India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) located at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy published a report, ‘Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat’, that highlights the steps taken by India towards the adoption of clean energy.
India is 80-85 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil and coal needs. The price and supply volatility in global energy markets, as witnessed in recent years, strain India’s foreign exchange reserves, resulting in economy-wide inflation.
However, recent dramatic declines in clean energy costs provide India an opportunity to lower energy imports through investment in renewable energy, battery storage, EVs, and green hydrogen, the report said.

AFINDEX 2023

Pune will host two strategically important events to boost defence ties between India and African nations – the India-Africa Army Chiefs Conclave on March 28-29 and the 10-day Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX 2023) from March 21. Officials said the events will strengthen the military ties between the countries.
The second edition of AFINDEX will enable the participating contingents to hone their tactical skills, drills and procedures in joint operations for peacekeeping under United Nations mandate.
The inaugural edition of AFINDEX was held at the FTN in March 2019. India has been one of the biggest contributors of troops to the UN Peacekeeping Operations all over the world and the Indian Army is also considered to be one of the expert agencies in mine removal operations.