Daily Defence Current Affairs With Video Lecture 15 July 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 15th July 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful...

Divyanshu Pandey
July 15, 2023
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In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 15th July 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 15 July 2023

India, France Seek To Build Balanced And Stable Order In Indo-Pacific

India and France on Friday said that they believe in free, open, inclusive, secure and peaceful Indo-Pacific regions. The two nations noted that they seek to secure economic and security interests and build a balanced and stable order in the region.
The two nations have released India-France Indo-Pacific Roadmap. The roadmap said that India and France are strategically located resident powers and key partners with vital stakes in the Indo-Pacific.
The two nations announced that they will strengthen plurilateral arrangements with Australia and UAE and build new ones in the region.
India and France announced that they will strengthen maritime security coordination through IFC-IOR in India, EMASoH in UAE and Atalanta, RCOC in Seychelles, RMIFC in Madagascar and ReCAAP in Singapore. France also supports India’s willingness to join Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).

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US Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Protect Ships From Iranian Seizures In Gulf Region

The US is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, a senior defence official said Friday, adding that the U.S. is increasingly concerned about the growing ties between Iran, Russia and Syria across the Middle East.
Speaking to Pentagon reporters, the official said the US will send F-16 fighter jets to the Gulf region this weekend to augment the A-10 attack aircraft that have been patrolling there for more than a week. The move comes after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait last week, opening fire on one of them.

Safran & DRDO To Jointly Make Combat Aircraft Engine

In a significant decision, India and France on Friday decided to extend their ground-breaking defence cooperation in advanced aeronautical technologies by supporting the joint development of a combat aircraft engine.
They also decided to support industrial cooperation for motorization of heavy-lift helicopters under the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter [IMRH] programme with Safran Helicopter Engine.
The two leaders adopted ‘Horizon 2047: 25th Anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Towards A Century of India-France Relations’.
India had been in an advanced stage of discussions with French firms for co-developing engines for fifth-generation fighter and IMRH being developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Indian Army signs contract for procurement of Tactical Access Switch with Tata Advanced Systems Limited

Continuing with the commitment towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative the Indian Army on Friday signed the contract for procurement of Tactical Access Switch with Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
The officials also mentioned that the compact, modular and ruggedized networking device would provide faster switching capability and thus strengthen the tactical communication capability of the Indian Army.
The surveillance equipment in the Army inventory has also been strengthened as the new Tata Rajak system has been inducted into the force which can observe or detect humans from more than 15 km, and vehicles from more than 25 km.

Review Questions

The current UN General Assembly President Is
Csaba Kőrösi
Vuk Jeremić
Sam Kutesa
Abdulla Shahid

ANSWER: A

Armoured Corps Centre & School (ACC&S) Is In
Chennai
Pune
Ahmednagar
Nashik

ANSWER: C

PADMA Stands For
Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances
Pay Roll Automation for Digital Monthly Allowances
Pay Roll Automated for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances
None of the above

ANSWER: A

India’s One and Only Tri-Services Command Is
New Delhi
Northern Army Command
Andaman & Nicobar Command
None of the above

ANSWER: C

INS Satpura Is A
Destroyer
OPV
Submarine
Guided Missile Stealth Frigate

ANSWER: D

Regimental Centre of GARHWAL RIFLES Is In
Happy Valley, Shillong, Meghalaya
Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
Lansdowne, Uttarakhand
None of the above

ANSWER: A

“Akashe Shatrun Jahi” Is The Motto Of
Bombay Sappers
Armoured Corps Regiments
The Regiment Of Artillery
Army Air Defence Regiments

ANSWER: D

Lt Commander of Indian Navy Is Equivalent To The Which Rank Of Indian Army?
Brigadier
Captain
Lt. Colonel
Major

ANSWER: D

Peacetime Gallantry Award Is/Are
Param Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
Vir Chakra
None of the above

ANSWER: D

With reference to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India and Russia are the members of Shanghai Five.
2. The SCO’s official languages are Chinese and English.
3. Recently, Iran became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 and 2 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only

ANSWER: D