Security Watch: National & Cyber Security Updates

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949. The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as well as in all headquarters. Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens.

Indian Navy will soon get the first batch of indigenously-built heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo Varunastra, giving crucial firepower to the naval forces. This will make India one of the eight countries to have such indigenously-designed and built system.

The manufacturing of the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant is currently under phase three which involves setting to work of machinery and other equipment and it is likely to be commissioned by early 2021. Let's learn more about the INS Vikrant:

India’s indigenous Ballistic Missile Defence or BMD programme is complete, and the Indian Air Force and the Defence Research and Development Organisation are now working on a proposal to seek the government’s nod to install the missile shield for the national capital. Let's learn more about the BMD Programme in this episode!

Amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, the Indian government said that the Naval Ship INS Trikand can be deployed for evacuation of Indians from the Islamic nation if required. Let's learn more about the INS Trikand in this episode of How's The Defence!

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, sometimes known as the First Kashmir War, was fought between India and Pakistan over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was the first of four Indo-Pakistan Wars fought between the two newly independent nations.

Cold Start is an Indian military doctrine aimed at punishing Pakistan without a full-blown nuclear clash. But what is it and why was it developed?

INS Jalashwa is an amphibious transport dock currently in service with the Indian Navy. Jalashwa in Sanskrit means Hippopotamus. Recently, the Indian Navy has equipped this amphibious warfare ship with indigenously developed combat systems.

Inspite of the tensions between India and Pakistan, the two countries exchanged lists of nuclear installations that the two sides have agreed will not be targeted in the event of hostilities – keeping up a tradition going back almost three decades. The two countries also exchanged lists of their nationals held in prisons in the other country, with India seeking the early release of its civilian prisoners, missing defence personnel and fishermen. The exchange took place under the terms of the Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement.

The last decade has seen some major inductions in the Indian military, which has given it a huge strategic lift. We take a look at five major inductions by the armed forces that greatly enhanced the combat abilities.