Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 26-27 January 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
January 27, 2023
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In Defence current affairs for 26-27 January 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs 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 26-27 January 2023

President Approves Tatrakshak Medals To Six Indian Coast Guard Personnel

The President has awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to the following ICG Personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty and distinguished/meritorious service on the occasion of the Republic Day 2023:

President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service)
- IG Anand Prakash Badola, TM (0248-M)

Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry)
- ComdtDurgesh Chandra Tiwari (0645-P)
- Rishi, P/Nvk(R), 12196-T
- Mohit Kumar Yadav, U/Nvk (RP), 13830-M

Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service)
- DIG HimanshuNautiyal (0298-C)
- Sant Lal, P/Adh(RO), 01566-P

These awards are being given to the personnel of the Indian Coast Guard on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day every year, since January 26, 1990.

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Distinguished Service And Gallantry Awards To Indian Navy Personnel On Rd- 2023

The President has approved awards to Indian Naval personnel on the eve of Republic day celebrations with distinguished service and gallantry awards on the occasion of 26 Jan 2023: –

PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
- V ADM RAVINDRA BHARTRUHARI PANDIT, AVSM
- V ADM BISWAJIT DASGUPTA, AVSM, YSM, VSM
- V ADM MAKARAND ARAVIND HAMPIHOLI, AVSM, NM

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
- V ADM DEEPAK KAPOOR
- V ADM ADHIR ARORA, NM
- R ADM ARVINDAN KATTERI PULIAKODE, VSM
- R ADM SANJAY SADHU, NM
- R ADM SAMEER SAXENA, NM
- R ADM DHIREN VIG, VSM (RETD)
- SURG R ADM CS NAIDU, VSM (RETD)

NAO SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
- CDR NISHANT SINGH (POSTHUMOUS)

BAR TO NAO SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
- LT CDR SHASHANK TEWARI, NM (POSTHUMOUS)
- HARIOM SHOKEEN, MCPO II (GW), NM (POSTHUMOUS)

NAO SENA MEDAL (DEVOTION TO DUTY)
- SURG R ADM SHANKAR NARAYAN, VSM
- CMDE PANKAJ SHARMA
- CMDE ANISH MJ NAIR
- CMDE SHANTANU JHA
- CMDE V GANAPATHY
- CMDE IFTEKHAR ALAM
- CAPT SAURABH THAKUR
- CAPT B VASU DHEERAJ
- LT CDR RAJANIKANT YADAV (POSTHUMOUS)
- LT CDR YOGESH TIWARI (POSTHUMOUS)
- LT CDR ANANT KUKRETI (POSTHUMOUS)

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
- R ADM S GANTAYET
- CMDE KARI MURLIDHAR
- CMDE HEMANT PADBIDRI
- CMDE VEERAPPA B BELLARY
- CMDE NEERAJ UDAY
- CMDE NADUVIL PISHAROM PRADEEP
- CMDE MUKUL MADHAV SURANGE
- CMDE PRASHANT DATTATRAYA SHIDHAYE
- CMDE MANAV SEHGAL
- CAPT PARTHA UMAKANT BHATT
- CAPT KARTIK MURTHY
- CAPT SAMUEL MAMMEN ABRAHAM
- CAPT GORAV MALHOTRA
- CAPT GAURAV MEHTA
- CAPT (TS) SUNIL DUTT DOGRA
- MAHAVIR PRASAD MCPO I (UW)

Martial Arts Expert, Dan Yashpal Singh Kalsi Chosen as Karate Examiner For ITBP

Delhi NCR-based martial arts expert, 7th Dan Karateka, Yashpal Singh Kalsi has been chosen as the Karate examiner for the Combat Wing of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Force at the end of a grueling 6-month course in Uttarakhand where the soldiers learned the use of Karate as a source of mental strength, physical agility, and supreme self-defense. ITBP is a specialized Armed Police Force of the Nation that trains its personnel in various disciplines including mountaineering and skiing apart from intensive tactical training, thereby creating a distinctive image of the Force.
Yashpal Singh Kalsi is one of the most illustrious names in Karate in India. A Black-belt 7th Dan, Kalsi has vast experience in martial arts overseeing large championships and building world-class sporting events including the Shroff family’s Matrix MMA, Super Fight League, and many more.
“It is with great pride that we announce the appointment of Yashpal Singh Kalsi as a Karate Examiner for the Indian Tibet Border Police force. We are confident that Kalsi’s wealth of knowledge and experience will greatly benefit the ITBP and we extend our congratulations to him on this appointment. Kalsi’s dedication to the discipline of Karate and his commitment to excellence make him the perfect candidate for this role. We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on the ITBP and the wider Karate community,” said Deputy Commandant, Purohit, who supervised the exercise.
“There is no greater pride for a martial artist than to help the forces of their country. I have made it my life’s mission to spread the teachings of Karate and helping to train the next generation of ITBP Jawans is an honor for me, and everyone at Sanshinkan,” said Yashpal Kalsi.
Yashpal Singh Kalsi is currently the National Commissioner of All India Mixed Martial Arts Association. He is also the Head Coach at India’s leading martial arts institute – Sanshinkan MMA, Gurgaon – where he has coached several international champions and has himself won a bronze at the U.S. Open, amongst his many accomplishments.

Veer Guardian 2023: Air Exercise Concludes

India and Japan have concluded their maiden air exercise from January 12-26. This is the first time that the Indian Air Force and Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces will be exercising together. The exercise, Veer Guardian 2023, took place at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan.
The Indian side will be led by Sukhoi-30MKI Squadron Leader Avni Chaturvedi. This was reportedly the first time that a female fighter pilot was leading the Indian fighter squadron in a bilateral exercise with a foreign partner. The Indian contingent saw the participation of four Su-30 MKI, two C-17, and one IL-78 aircraft, whereas the Japanese side was represented by four F-2s (a Japanese development of the U.S.-built F-16 fighter) and four F-15 aircraft.
The deployment of Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft to Japan has allowed Tokyo to thoroughly examine the capabilities and technologies of Russian-origin combat jets while also deepening Japan’s military relationship with India.
According to Janes, the Tactical Fighter Training Group provides various air-combat training to JASDF units.

Republic Day Parade: Egyptian Army Contingent Leads March On Kartavya Path

With India celebrating its 74th Republic Day today, a military contingent from Egypt marched towards the saluting dais on the Kartavya Path for the first time. The Egyptian army contingent participated in India’s 74th Republic Day parade in the presence of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Egyptian military contingent led by Colonel Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel Fattah El Kharasawy consisting of 144 soldiers represented the main branches of the Egyptian armed forces. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the parade as the chief guest. It is for the first time that an Egyptian leader has been invited on India’s Republic Day.
The Egyptian forces have considered it an honor and privilege to participate in India’s Republic Day parade. The Egyptian contingent carries the legacy of one of the oldest regular armies known to humanity.
Notably, the history of the Egyptian army goes back to 3200 BC when King Narmer unified Egypt. The old Kingdom was considered to be the height of Egyptian civilization. The modern Egyptian army was established during the rule of Muhammad Ali Pasha who is widely considered the founder of modern Egypt. He formed an army with soldiers mainly conscripted from modern Egypt.

IAF Needs $4 Billion To Upgrade The Su-30 Fleet Into Super Sukhoi

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s proposal to carry out the Su-30MKI upgrade program might be soon heading to the conclusion this year as HAL as a nodal agency will be taking up the upgradation of the nearly 150 units that might require nearly $4 Billion in funding from IAF and MoD.
The Super Sukhoi will include a modernized cockpit. A major part of the upgrade also involves avionics and sensors that will bring it to a near fifth-generation level.
HAL proposed Super Sukhoi program will have Uttam Mk3 AESA Fire Control Radar developed by DRDO’s LRDE, New Mission Computers, an Upgraded Cockpit by HAL, a New IRST system from BEL, and several other systems like LRUs from Indian vendors.

Indian Army Issues RFP For Tethered drones

The MoD intends to procure 130 Tethered drone systems with EO/IR payload under Fast Track Procedure from Prospective buyers. A tethered drone system uses a permanent physical link, in the form of a flexible wire or cable, to provide power and communications to a UAV.
Due to the inability of fixed-wing drones to hover, UAV tethered systems utilize quadcopters or other multirotor drones, as well as aerostats. Tethered drone systems should have an All-Up Weight of Not more than 15 Kg with an Endurance of Not less than 06 hours in Tethered mode and 45 min in untethered mode.
The army is asking for Tethered drone system to have a Minimum of 7 years or 1000 landings for drones (whichever is earlier) and not less than 500 charging cycles for the battery.

ACE Develops Indigenous Special Mobile Crane for MRSAM Program

Action Construction Equipment has developed an indigenous Special Mobile Crane for the MoD, DRDO, and MRSAM (Army) programs. The company has received a pilot order for manufacturing and supply of the said cranes which have been integrated into HMV 8X8 chassis by ACE.
These cranes were imported earlier this Special Mobile Crane has been supplied to Tata Advance Systems, L&T Defence, and also to DRDO.
Indigenous Special Mobile Crane has completed all trials as mandated and was even used by DRDO recently at the firing range to replenish launchers after firing the missiles.