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Prelim Booster News Discussion
LECTURE 9- SECURITY
FEBRUARY, 2019
Project 75(I)
• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved

Why In News indigenous construction of six submarines for the Indian
Navy at a cost of over Rs. 40,000 crores.
This is the second project under the Ministry of

Defence’s ambitious Strategic Partnership (SP) model.
The model aims at providing a significant fillip to the

Government’s ‘Make in India’ program.
Strategic Partnership model envisages indigenous

manufacturing of major defense platforms by an Indian
Strategic Partner.
Project 75(I)
Indian Strategic Partner will collaborate with foreign Original Equipment

Manufacturers (OEM) to set up production facilities in the country.
The model has a long term vision of promoting India as a manufacturing

hub for defense equipment through transfer of niche technologies and
higher Indigenous Content.
Exercise Rahat
Why In • Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command will be

News conducting on behalf of Indian Army
‘EXERCISE RAHAT’ is Joint Humanitarian Assistance and

Disaster Relief Exercise.
The Joint exercise in coordination with NDMA is being

conducted to synergise efforts for humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief operations.
Representatives from Armed Forces, National Disaster

Management Response Mechanism (NDMRM), SDMA
Rajasthan will be participating in the exercise.
Exercise Cutlass Express 2019
• INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, recently

Why In
participated in a multinational training exercise ‘CUTLASS EXPRESS –
News 19’ held from 27 Jan to 06 Feb 19.
It is an exercise designed to assess and improve combined

maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and
regional security in East Africa as well as information
sharing, planning and operating.
Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and is
conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa.
The aim of the exercise: To improve law enforcement

capacity, promote regional security and progress inter-
operability between the armed forces of the participating
nations.
Helina-Anti Tank Missile
• The Helicopter-launched anti-tank missile Helina was successfully

Why In
test fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur in Balasore
News district of Odisha.
Indigenously designed and built, Helina is the air-

launched variant of the Nag, a fire-and-forget ATGM with
an estimated range of 4 kilometers.
Range is estimated at between 7 to 8 kilometres.
It is guided by an infrared imaging seeker (IIR) operating

in the lock-on before-launch mode and helps in further
strengthening the defence capabilities of the country.
Corps of Signal
Why In • The Indian army Corps of Signals celebrated its

News 108th Anniversary recently.
It is an arm of Indian army and was raised in 1911.
It is well poised to exploit the state-of-art modern

communication techniques for meeting the
requirements of the Indian Army in the 21st century.
Generally a signal corps is a military branch,
responsible for military communications (signals).
Corps of Signal
Military communication usually consists of radio, telephone, and

digital communications.
It works closely with Defense Research and Development
Organization (DRDO).
It has developed command and control software, notably
Samyukta Electronic Warfare System.
Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019
Why In • Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019 was held recently

News in Rajasthan.
Vayu Shakti is held by Indian Airforce.
It demonstrates the IAF’s ability to strike

targets on the ground such as enemy
convoys and tanks, radar stations,
railway yards and military headquarters.
Maiden ‘Regional Maritime-Safety Conference’:
• Maiden ‘Regional Maritime-Safety Conference’ is being

Why In
News
held in Mumbai. The Conference is being organized by
India for the first time.
Theme: ‘Regional Maritime-Safety Conference’.
The objective of the conference is to deliberate on issues

related to assuring maritime safety in the India-ASEAN
sub region, safeguarding our shores and promoting trade
along the sea routes. The conference will address a wide
range of issues that affect regional maritime safety,
including transport safety, maritime law, ship building,
transportation of hazardous goods, marine oil spill,
pollution and environmental safety.
Maiden ‘Regional Maritime-Safety Conference’:
The inaugural edition is being organised by the National

Maritime Foundation (NMF) in coordination with the
Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of External Affairs.
National Cyber Forensic Lab
• Union Home Minister inaugurated the National Cyber

Why In
News
Forensic Lab and Cyber Prevention, Awareness &
Detection Centre (CyPAD) of Delhi Police recently.
NFCL is inaugurated under the Indian Cyber Crime

Coordination Centre (i-4C).
i-4C deals with cyber crimes such as financial frauds,

circulation of communal and pornographic contents.
NFCL will have equipment’s to deal with memory

forensics, image enhancement, crypto currency forensics,
recovery of damaged hard drive and advanced mobile
forensics.
National Cyber Forensic Lab
The lab will also function as an all-India

base to deal and coordinate with cyber
threats, where nation- wide information
will be generated and stored at the National
Cyber Reporting Portal.
State police units will have access to the
facilities and can get their forensic samples
analyzed.
Velayat 97
It is a navy drill being conducted by Iran.

It aims to evaluate the navy’s equipment, practice launching
weapons and enable the troops to gain readiness for a real battle.
Question ask like in Prelim 2018

What is “Terminal High Altitude
Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes
seen in the news?
Sampriti - 2019
Why In • It is an India-Bangladesh joint Military exercise

News conducted in Bangladesh.
It is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour

between India and Bangladesh.
It will be the 8th edition of the exercise which is hosted
alternately by both countries.
It is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of

interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and
Bangladesh Armies.
It will involve tactical level operations in a counter

insurgency and counter terrorism environment under the
UN mandate.
Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM)
Why In • The indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missile (QRSAM)

News was successfully test fired from ITR Chandipur, off the Odisha Coast.
It has been developed by the Defence Research and

Development Organisation (DRDO) for the India Army
It has a strike range of 30 km and is capable of

engaging multiple targets.
It uses solid fuel propellant.
It is an all-weather weapon system that is capable of

tracking and firing with precision.
Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM)
It is also an all-terrain missile with electronic counter measures

against jamming by aircraft radars.
Cobra Gold Exercise
Context
• Indian Armed Forces involved-
Indian Army
• Countries involved- Thailand,

United States, Singapore, Japan,
China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia
and South Korea.
Cobra Gold Exercise
• It is an Asia-Pacific military exercise held in Thailand every year.
• It contains three main components:

1. Military Field Training,
2. Humanitarian Assistance and
3. Disaster relief training
Exercise Topchi
Context
• Indian Armed Forces involved-
Indian Army
Exercise Topchi
• It was held at Deolali Camp near Nashik, Maharashtra
• It showcased the artillery firepower using ultra light Howitzer M-777,

self-propelled gun K-9 Vajra and indigenous Swathi weapon -locating
radar
Milan 2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
Context
• The Defence Acquisition Council
gave approval for acquisition of
5,000 Milan 2T Anti-tank Guided
Missiles (ATGM) from France.
Milan 2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
• Milan- 2 is a French 2nd-generation man-portable ATGM which is

produced in India by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in partnership
with a French firm.
• It has a range of 2 Km.
• Some of the indigenous anti- tank missiles include: NAG, HELINA,

SANT (Stand-off Anti-Tank) Missile, Cannon-launched Laser Guided
Missile (CLGM), SAMHO, AMOGHA-1, AMOGHA-2, AMOGHA-3
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas
Context
• Recently, India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has received the
final operational clearance for induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF)
as a Weaponised Fighter Jet.
• It is indigenously built fighter aircraft and has been designed by

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and produced by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• It is single-seat multi-role jet fighter, powered by single engine and can
also carry out mid-air refueling.
• It is pegged as world’s smallest and lightest supersonic fighter aircraft
in its class.
• It has limited reach of little over 400-km and will be mainly used for
close air-to-ground operations (unlike Russian-origin Sukhoi-30MKIs or
Rafale which have deep strike capability into enemy territory due to
their long range).
• It is equipped with state-of-the-art Satellite aided Inertial Navigation

System.
• It is not the first indigenous fighter to be inducted into the IAF.
• In April 1967, IAF had formed the first operational squadron with the
indigenous HF-24 Marut fighter.
Artillery Gun Dhanush
Context
• It is the first long-range artillery
gun to be produced in India.
• It is an upgraded version, based on
the original design of the Swedish
155-mm Bofors howitzers, which
India procured in the mid-1980s.
• It is the product of joint efforts by
the Ordinance Factory Board and
the Army with contributions from
the DRDO, DGQA etc. and several
private enterprises.
Chinook Helicopters
Context
• India received Boeing Co.’s
Chinook helicopters that are
expected to bolster the heavy-lift
capabilities of its air force and
further strengthen the fast-
expanding defence ties with the US.
Chinook Helicopters
• It is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting

troops, artillery, equipment and fuel.
• It is also used for humanitarian and disaster relief operations and in
missions such as transportation of relief supplies and mass evacuation of
refugees.
• It is also expected to give a significant boost to infrastructure
development along India’s borders given the Chinook has the capability
to ferry heavy cargo like road construction equipment over difficult
terrain.

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Prelim Booster News Discussion

• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved

This is the second project under the Ministry of

The model aims at providing a significant fillip to the

Strategic Partnership model envisages indigenous

Indian Strategic Partner will collaborate with foreign Original Equipment

The model has a long term vision of promoting India as a manufacturing

Why In • Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command will be

‘EXERCISE RAHAT’ is Joint Humanitarian Assistance and

The Joint exercise in coordination with NDMA is being

Representatives from Armed Forces, National Disaster

• INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, recently

It is an exercise designed to assess and improve combined

The aim of the exercise: To improve law enforcement

• The Helicopter-launched anti-tank missile Helina was successfully

Indigenously designed and built, Helina is the air-

Range is estimated at between 7 to 8 kilometres.

It is guided by an infrared imaging seeker (IIR) operating

Why In • The Indian army Corps of Signals celebrated its

It is an arm of Indian army and was raised in 1911.

It is well poised to exploit the state-of-art modern

Military communication usually consists of radio, telephone, and

Why In • Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019 was held recently

Vayu Shakti is held by Indian Airforce.

It demonstrates the IAF’s ability to strike

• Maiden ‘Regional Maritime-Safety Conference’ is being

Theme: ‘Regional Maritime-Safety Conference’.

The objective of the conference is to deliberate on issues

The inaugural edition is being organised by the National

• Union Home Minister inaugurated the National Cyber

NFCL is inaugurated under the Indian Cyber Crime

i-4C deals with cyber crimes such as financial frauds,

NFCL will have equipment’s to deal with memory

The lab will also function as an all-India

It is a navy drill being conducted by Iran.

Question ask like in Prelim 2018

Why In • It is an India-Bangladesh joint Military exercise

It is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour

It is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of

It will involve tactical level operations in a counter

Why In • The indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missile (QRSAM)

It has been developed by the Defence Research and

It has a strike range of 30 km and is capable of

It uses solid fuel propellant.

It is an all-weather weapon system that is capable of

It is also an all-terrain missile with electronic counter measures

• Countries involved- Thailand,

• It is an Asia-Pacific military exercise held in Thailand every year.

• It contains three main components:

• It was held at Deolali Camp near Nashik, Maharashtra

• It showcased the artillery firepower using ultra light Howitzer M-777,

• Milan- 2 is a French 2nd-generation man-portable ATGM which is

• It has a range of 2 Km.

• Some of the indigenous anti- tank missiles include: NAG, HELINA,

• It is indigenously built fighter aircraft and has been designed by

• It is equipped with state-of-the-art Satellite aided Inertial Navigation

• It is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting

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