by tideswebmaster | Jun 25, 2023 | Current Affairs, Defence, International Relations
Operation Kaveri is an operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Sudan during the 2023 Sudan conflict. The operation was launched on 24 April 2023, in response to the escalating violence and humanitarian...
by tideswebmaster | Jun 15, 2023 | Current Affairs, Defence
A dog-fight, or dog fight, is an aerial battle between fighter aircraft conducted at close range. It is a form of air combat maneuvering (ACM), which refers to tactical situations requiring the use of individual basic fighter maneuvers (BFM) to attack or evade one or...
by tideswebmaster | Jun 10, 2023 | Current Affairs, Defence
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire...
by tideswebmaster | May 29, 2020 | Current Affairs, Defence
What is tour of Duty? Recently there has been news about Indian Army considering a new scheme for recruitment of Officers and Soldiers known as Tour of Duty. Usually, the recruitment in Army is done in two categories – Short Service Commission (SSC) and Permanent...
by tideswebmaster | Mar 17, 2020 | Current Affairs, Defence
What is Operation Meghdoot? Operation Meghdoot was the code name given to the military operation carried out Indian Armed Forces to take control of Siachen Glacier in Kashmir Region. The operation was launched on April 13, 1984. Siachen is 20,000 ft above sea level,...
by tideswebmaster | Jan 16, 2020 | Current Affairs, Defence
Chief of Defence Staff – post, role and responsibility Chief of Defence Staff is the head of Indian Armed forces and a uniformed military advisor to Government of India. General Bipin Rawat, former Chief of Army Staff is the first CDS of India. Kargil Review Committee...
