Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 23-24 April 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
April 24, 2023
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In Daily Defence current affairs for 23-24th April 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 23-24 April 2023

44 SQN, “Strategic Airlift” IAF Celebrated Diamond Jubilee

44 Squadron of the IAF is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee this year at Chandigarh. The rich and glorious history of the Sqn is a kaleidoscope of military history and military diplomacy of modern-day India and is filled with tales of fortitude, courage, daring, devotion and professionalism which encapsulates all that IAF stands for.
The Squadron was raised on 06 Apr 1961 and equipped with the AN-12 aircraft. It operated the AN-12 till 1985. In March 1985, it brought the IL-76 aircraft into India, which was formally inducted into IAF on 16 Jun 1985.
The aircraft continues to be in service. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations due in 2021 had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The harbinger of strategic airlift in the IAF, the Squadron has been a part of all major military and HADR initiatives in the recent history of the nation, which not only saw the IAF, and the nation evolve from a tactical to a strategic force, but also enhanced the military might of the sister Services.
The Squadron has stayed true to its motto of ‘ISHTAM YATNEN SADHYET’ which means ‘ACHIEVE GOALS THROUGH PERSEVERANCE’.
In 1985 the Squadron was renamed the ‘MIGHTY JETS’.

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Indian Army Converting Gypsies SUVs Into Electric Vehicles

Retrofitted Electric Gipsies were displayed during the ongoing Army Commanders Conference in New Delhi. When the Indian Army Cell, IIT-Delhi, and a start-up called Tadpole Projects collaborated on this project, these refitted vintage Military Gipsies were converted into electric vehicles.
“Tadpole Projects website, the start-up does the work, which includes removing the engine and converting the vehicle to an electric one.” It claims it extends the vehicle’s life by 7 years, provides a two-year warranty on the engine, and a 5-year or 3-year warranty on the battery, which is extendable up to 5-7 years.”

DRDO & Indian Navy Conduct Successful Trial of BMD Interceptor

DRDO and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on April 21, 2023.
The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of Nations having Naval BMD capability.

India, China Hold 18^th Round Of Military Talks

India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks on Sunday with a focus on resolving the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh as the border row enters the fourth year, people familiar with the matter said.
The 18^th round of military talks took place ahead of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu’s visit to India next week to attend a key meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation being hosted by New Delhi under its presidency of the grouping.
The talks were held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
The talks were held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
It is learned that the Indian side insisted on resolving the issues at the remaining friction points of Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh as soon as possible.
In line with a decision taken at the 16^th round of military talks, the two sides carried out disengagement from Patrolling Point 15 in the Gogra-Hot Springs area in September last year.

Two C-130J Aircraft, INS Sumedha Positioned To Evacuate Citizens From Sudan

Two IAF C-130J have been positioned in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah and INS Sumedha has reached Port Sudan, the MEA said. The MEA said that contingency plans are in place, but movement on the ground depends on the security situation.
Meanwhile, Indian nationals are among 66 people from “friendly and brotherly countries” evacuated by Saudi Arabia from violence-torn Sudan. The evacuation came days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Saudi Arabia counterpart.