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Exercises Bold Kurukshetra

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  • 13th edition
  • b/w Singapore army and indian army (Armoured Brigade)
  • Jodhpur Military Station
  • 1st edition in 2005
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AFINDEX-2023

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  • African Indian Field Training Exercise
  • 2nd edition of Joint Military exercise
  • at Aundh, Pune
  • Army Chief’s Conclave
  • around 25 countries of africa participated
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Exercise Vayu Prahar

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  • Indian Army and Airforce
  • Multi Domain Air-Land exercise
  • along the LAC in eastern command
  • 96 hours long
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Exercise Kavach

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  • Large scale joint military exercise
  • army, navy, air force and coast guard
  • Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)
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Exercise Orion

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  • Multilateral international exercise
  • at Mont De Marsan, France
  • Airforce of India, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Uk, Spain and USA participated
  • 1st time rafael participated in an overseas exercise
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What is IL-78?

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Aerial Refueling tanker aircraft

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Exercise Iniochos-23

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  • Multi national air exercise
  • hosted by Hellenic Air Force
  • at Andravida Air Base, Greece
  • four SU-30MKL and two C-17 aircraft participated from India
  • USA, France, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia also participated
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Bramhos extended range test was done by

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SU-30MKL

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Bramhos

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  • Supersonic Cruise missile
  • 290km range
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Types of aircraft based on speed

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1mach < Supersonic < 5mach
5mach < Hypersonic
1mach > Subsonic
1mach = Transonic

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Ajeya Warrior-23

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  • 7th edition of Joint Military Exercise
  • b/w UK and Indian Army
  • at Salisbury Plains, UK
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Exercise Konkan

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Between indian and Uk navy at konkan coast , Arabian Sea

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1st woman officer in IAF to be presented with a gallantry award

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Deepika Mishra - Vayu Sena Medal

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Exercise Shinyuu Maitri

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IAF with Japan Air Self Defense Forces

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Exercise Sea Dragon-23

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  • 3rd edition of multilateral ASW exercise
  • P8I from Indian Navy arrived in Guam, USA
  • for Long range MR ASW Aircraft
  • Conducted by US Navy
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Vice Chief of Army Staff

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Lieutenant general MV Suchindra Kumar

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What is YDB-60

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  • A fully indigenous fuze for underwater ASW Rocket RGB-60
  • Recieved by Indian Navy
  • Developed by M/s Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), Nagpur
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International Maritime Exercise / Cutlass Express-23 (IME/CE-23)

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  • INS Trikand participated
  • in Gulf region
  • one of the largest multinational maritime exercises in the world
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TROPEX-23

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  • Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise
  • Indian Navy’s largest wargame culminated in Arabian Sea
  • it included Coastal Defence Ex SEA VIGIL and the Amphibious Ex AMPHEX
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Contract for 6 Dornier-228 aircraft

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For IAF, from HAL at a cost of 667 crore
It is a utility aircraft

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INS Sahyadri participated in

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Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy ships
It is an indigenously bhut guide missile frigate by Indian Navy

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Ex La Perouse

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  • 3rd edition of multi national Ex indian ocean region
  • navy of australia, france, india, japan, UK and USA
  • with personnel ships and integral helicopters
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World’s longest railway platform

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Karnataka (Shri Siddharooda Station)
1.5km long in Hubbali

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Which country is set to purchase up to 5 US Nuclear powered submarines under the AUKUS Deal

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Australia
AUKUS - Australia UK and USA

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Which of the following companies has developed India’s first indigenous quadruped (four-legged) robot and exoskeleton for the defence sector?

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Svaya Robotics

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Keel Laying Ceremony

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Two ships of Multi Purpose Vessel (MPV) Project (Yard 18001-Samarthak and Yard 18002-Utkarsh) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli

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The 2nd of 08×ASW Shallow water Craft (SWC) being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata

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Androth
1st was Arnala
3rd Anjadip

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Regional Search and Rescue (SAR) Ex

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Indian Coast Guard conducts this exercise in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

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Project Akashteer

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MoD inks contract with BEL for Automated air Defence Control& Reporting System for Indian Army

  • For indian navy, Sarang Electronic Support Measure Systems
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VSHORADS

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Very short range air defence system by DRDO

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RLV LEX

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ISRO joined by DRDO and IAF successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Missionary at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) , Chitradurga , karnataka

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SLINEX-23

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India-Srilanka Annual Bilateral Maritime Exercise conducted in 2 phases : the Harbour Phase followed by a Sea phase

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Ex Cope India-23

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Bilateral air ex b/w IAF and USAF at Air Force station Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda and Agra

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A maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric inceptor missile is conducted by

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DRDO and Indian Navy off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal

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Who conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘ADC-150’

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  • DRDO and Indian Navy conducted the trail from IL 38SD aircraft off the coast of Goa
  • ADC-150 is an indigenously designed and developed Air Droppable Container with 150 Kg of pay load Capacity
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36
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Dhawan-II is 3D printed cryogenic engine developed and test-fired by

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Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited

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Operation Kaveri

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To rescue our stranded citizen from Sudan

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Frinjex-23

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Maiden joint military ex between Indian Army and French Army was conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerela

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39
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Operation Ganga

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Ukrain

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Operation Devi Shakti

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Afghanistan (rescued people from Kabul)

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Buland Bharat Ex

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Indian Army has carried out the exercise in Arunachal Pradesh to test ‘‘simulated war conditions in high altitude areas’’

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INS Magar

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Indian Navy Landing Ship decommisioned after 36 years of service

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Ex Samudra Shakti

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  • India and Indonesia
  • ASW Corvette and INS Karavatti have reached Batam, Indonesia
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Al-Mohed Al-Hindi Ex

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INS Tarkash and INS Subhadhara have arrived at Port Al-Jubail to commence the 2nd edition of naval exercise

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Tiger Shark 40

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Bangladesh US joint Naval Ex in Chittagong

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ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME)

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  • The opening ceremony held at Changi Naval Base, Singapore.
  • Co-hosted by the Republic of Singapore and Indian Navy
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Rajnath Singh handed over a Fast Patrol Vessel and Landing Craft Assault Shop to

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Maldives National Defence Forces

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India’s 1st IAF Heritage Center in

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Chandigarh (inaugurated by Rajnath Singh)

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Which production crosses Rs 1 Lakh Crore mark for the first time ever

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Defence Production
Stands at Rs 1.07 Lakh Crore in 2022-23 with 12% increase from previous year

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50
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Night Landing of MIG-29K on

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INS VIKRANT

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Ex Ekuverian

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B/w india army and Maldives National Defence forces at Chaubatia, Uttrakhand

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52
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1st edition of India France and UAE maritime ex in

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Gulf of Oman

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53
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Agni I

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Medium Range Ballistic Missile carried out by Strategic Forces Commmad

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54
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Where is Army Headquater Located?

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Delhi

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55
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Who assists the Chief of Army Staff?

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The COAS is assisted by the VICE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF (VCOAS), two DEPUTY CHIEFS OF ARMY STAFF (DCOAS) and other PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICERS (PSOs), all of the rank of Lieutenant Generals (THREE STAR GENERALS), who plan, control, coordinate and execute the entire spectrum of military activities, which include operations, procurement, provisioning, logistics, human resource management and other related military tasks mandated by the Government.

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Northern Command of Army

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Udhampur

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Western Command of Army

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Chandimandir

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Central Command of Army

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Lucknow

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Eastern Command of Army

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Kolkata

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Southern Command of Army

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Pune

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South Western Command of Army

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Jaipur

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Training Command of Army

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Shimla

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Term: Corps (pronounced “Kor” and not crops or corpse)

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Under each command HQ, there are two to three Corps HQ deployed with well-defined areas of responsibility. The Corps Commander is a Lieutenant General rank officer and is referred to as General Officer Commanding.
There are about 12 to 14 Corps in the Indian Army, which are deployed along the length and breadth of the country’s borders.
Each Corps is normally made up of two to three divisions and other allied combat support and logistics resources.

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Term: Divison (Army)

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The Corps orchestrate the battle through Divisions and Brigades.
The divisional commander is of the rank of Major General and is a “TWO STAR GENERAL”. He is also referred to as General Officer Commanding (GOC DIVISION) and is assisted by a Deputy General Officer Commanding (Dy GOC) and a staff of about 12 to 15 officers who coordinate, implement and monitor every operational directive.
Based on the terrain in which they are operating or their equipment profile, the divisions may be referred to as MOUNTAIN DIVISION, INFANTRY DIVISION, ARMOURED DIVISION or ARTILLERY DIVISION.

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Term: Brigade(Army)

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Each division is equipped with three to four brigades
A brigade is commanded by a Brigadier who is the first FLAG RANK OFFICER
A brigade executes operational tasks through combat units which are placed under their command. A brigade is normally allotted three infantry battalions and other allied combat support and logistics units/sub-units.

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Term: Battalions/Units (Army)

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The infantry battalion/armoured regiments/mechanised infantry battalions are the primary combat units that execute operational plans through physical contact with the enemy.
The combat unit is normally headed by a COLONEL and has three to four sub- units designated as Companies (COYS)/Squadrons (SQN) and is led by a company/squadron commander of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel/Major.

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Term: Platoon (Army)

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Each infantry company is made up of three platoons and each platoon is made up of three sections. On Commissioning, an officer normally begins his professional career as a PLATOON COMMANDER and leads 36 to 40 combat soldiers.

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Term Infantry (Army)

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The infantry battalions are very large in number and to achieve a high level of integration and homogeneity, they are grouped into INFANTRY REGIMENTS based on ethnicity, location and demography and in some cases, ALL INDIA ALL CLASS.

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There are about_____ Infantry Regiments

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31

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Each INFANTRY REGIMENT has infantry battalions ranging from __________ units and a Regimental Centre.

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10 to 25

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Name the combat support arms

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Artillery Regiments
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Signals
Army Air Defence
Army Aviation

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Name of Logistic units (Army)

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Army Service Corps (ASC)
Army Ordinance Corps (AOC)
Army Medical Corps (AMC):
Army Dental Corps (ADC)
Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME)
Corps of Military Police (CMP)
Army Postal Service (APS)
Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC)

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Field Marshal - Admiral of Fleet - ?

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Marshal Of Air Force

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74
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General - Admiral - ?

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Air Chief Marshal

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75
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LT General - Vice Admiral -?

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Air Marshal

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Major General - Rear Admiral - ?

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Air Vice Marshal

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Brigadier - Commodore - ?

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Air Commodore

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Colonel - Captain - ?

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Group Captain

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79
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LT Colonel - Commander - ?

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Wing Commander

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80
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Major - LT Commander - ?

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Squadron Leader

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Captain - Lieutenant - ?

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Flight Lieutenant

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Lieutenant - Sub Lieutenant - ?

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Flying Officer

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83
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The highest decoration for valour, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring.

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Param Vir Chakra

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The second highest decoration that is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy.

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Mahavir Chakra (MVC)

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Third in the order of awards given for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

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Vir Chakra (VrC)

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The medal is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of valour or self-sacrifice on land, at sea or in the air.

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Ashoka Chakra (AC)

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The decoration is awarded for conspicuous gallantry. It is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. The obverse and the reverse are exactly the same as the Ashok Chakra.

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Kirti Chakra (KC)

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The decoration is awarded for an act of gallantry. It is exactly like the Ashoka Chakra, except that it is made of bronze. All Chakras are worn on the left breast.

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Shaurya Chakra (SC)

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India’s highest Wartime Distinguished Service decoration, is awarded for the highest degree of distinguished service in an operational context to include times of war, conflict or hostilities. The award is a wartime equivalent of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), which is the highest Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration of the country. The medal may be awarded posthumously.

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Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM)

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90
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India’s military decoration for Wartime Distinguished Service, it is awarded for a high degree of distinguished service in an operational context. The award is a wartime equivalent of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration. The medal may be awarded posthumously.

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Uttam Oudh Seva Medal

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91
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Military decoration for distinguished service during wartime. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished service in an operational context, which includes times of war, conflict or hostilities and may be awarded posthumously. It is the wartime equivalent of the Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration.

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Yudh Seva Medal (YSM)

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Awarded to personnel of all the three services in recognition of distinguished service of the “most exceptional”, “exceptional” and “high” order respectively. PVSM is made of gold, AVSM of standard silver and VSM of bronze, all circular in shape.

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)

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Missile Nag

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Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) - Indian

94
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Missile MILAN

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Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) - French

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9M113 Konkurs Missile

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Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) - Russian

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Spike Missile

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Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) - Israel

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Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan)

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Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) - USSR

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SVIR Missile

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Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) for T-90 - Soviet Union

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Lahat Missile

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Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) for Arjun - Israel

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Brahmos missile

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Cruise Missile (300km) - India/Russia

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Prithvi -I,II,III,IV

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Short Range Ballistic missile (150/250/350kms) - Indian

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Agni - I

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Medium-range ballistic missile (700–800kms) - Indian

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Agni-II

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Intermediate-range ballistic missile (2,000–3,500kms) - Indian

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Agni-III

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Intermediate-range ballistic missile (3500–5000kms) - Indian

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Prithvi Air Defence (PAD)

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Anti-ballistic missile (outside the atmosphere interceptor) - Indian

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Advanced Air Defence (AAD)

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Anti-ballistic missile endo- atmospheric (within the atmosphere) interceptor - Indian

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AKASH - ADMS

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Surface to air missile - Indian

108
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Trishul

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Surface to air missile - Indian

109
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Bofors L/70

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Anti Aircraft artillery - Sweeden

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Motto of the Indian Air Force

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Touch the sky with glory — ‘Nabha Sparsham Deeptam’.

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Q

The IAF sent No.5 Squadron, equipped with English Electric Canberras, to support the United Nations Operation in ________ in1960

112
Q

Operation Vijay

A

Liberation of Goa -1961

113
Q

The Para Commandos regiment was created in?

114
Q

Operation Meghdoot

A

Capture Sachin glacier 1984

115
Q

Operation Safed Sagar

A

Kargil War

116
Q

Air Force Ground duty branches

A

Administration
Logistics
Accounts
Education
Metereological

117
Q

1st Marshal of Air force

A

Arjan Singh 2002

118
Q

Central Air Command

119
Q

Eastern Air Command

120
Q

Southern Air Command

A

Thiruvananthapuram

121
Q

South Western Air Command

A

Gandhinagar

122
Q

Western Air Command

123
Q

Training Command

124
Q

Maintenance Command

125
Q

Air Force Administrative College

A

Coimbatore

126
Q

Air Force Training Academy

A

Hakimpet, HEydrabad

127
Q

Air Force Technical Training Academy

A

Bengaluru and Chennai

128
Q

Air Force Non- Technical Training Center

129
Q

IAF Bases

A

The IAF operates over sixty air bases, with more being built or planned. Western Air Command is the largest Air Command. It operates sixteen air bases from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh.

130
Q

IAF Wings

A

A Wing is a formation intermediate between a Command and a Squadron. It generally consists of two or three IAF squadrons and helicopter units, along with Forward Base Support Units (FBSU).

131
Q

IAF Squadrons

A

Squadrons are the field units and formations attached to static locations. Thus, a Flying Squadron is a sub-unit of an air force station, which carries out the primary task of the IAF.

132
Q

Garud Commando Force

A

In September 2004, the IAF established its own special operations unit called the Garud Commando Force, consisting of approximately 1,500 personnel.

133
Q

_________ is an aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Air Force.

A

Surya Kiran

134
Q

The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) was formed in _____ and are successors
to the Thunderbolts.

135
Q

The Surya Kiran team was conferred squadron status in _______

136
Q

_______ is the Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force.

137
Q

The Sarang team was formed in _________ and their first public performance was at the Asian Aerospace Show, Singapore, 2004.

A

October 2003

138
Q

Sukhoi Su-30MKI

A

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is the IAF’s primary air superiority fighter with the capability to conduct strike missions. The IAF has a total of 233 Su-30MKIs of which 146 are in service as of 2011.

139
Q

Mikoyan MiG-29

A

The Mikoyan MiG-29, known as Baaz (Hindi for hawk), is the IAF’s dedicated air superiority fighter and forms the second line of defence for the IAF after the Sukhoi Su-30MKI. The IAF operates 66 MiG-29s, all of which are currently being upgraded to the MiG-29UPG standard.

140
Q

Dassault Mirage 2000

A

The Dassault Mirage 2000, known as Vajra (Sanskrit for Thunderbolt), is the IAF’s primary multirole fighter. The IAF currently operates 51 Mirage 2000Hs, which are currently being upgraded to the Mirage 2000-5 standard.

141
Q

MiG-21

A

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 serves as an Interceptor aircraft in the IAF. The MiG-21s are planned to be replaced by the indigenously-built HAL Tejas.

142
Q

SEPECAT Jaguar:

A

The SEPECAT Jaguar known as Shamsher and the Mikoyan MiG-27 known as Bahadur (Hindi for valiant) serve as the IAF’s, primary ground attack force. The IAF currently operates 95 Jaguars and over 84 MiG-27s.

143
Q

Airborne Early Warning Aircraft:

A

These aircraft are designed to detect and distinguish hostile aircraft. The system can be used to direct fighters and strike aircraft to their targets and warn them of hostile enemy aircraft in the area. The IAF currently operates the EL/M-2075 Phalcon AEW&C. A total of 3 such systems are currently in service.

144
Q

IAF Il-78 MKI:

A

These aircraft are used for aerial refuelling which allows IAF aircraft to remain airborne for longer periods, hence enhancing their effective range. Aerial refuelling also allows aircraft to take-off with greater payload (by carrying less fuel during take-off). The IAF currently operates 6 Ilyushin Il-78MKIs for aerial refuelling roles.

145
Q

Ilyushin Il-76s

A

Transport Aircraft
The IAF operates Ilyushin Il-76s known as Gajraj (Hindi for King elephant), for military transport roles such as strategic or heavy lift at all operational levels. The
IAF currently operates 14 Il-76s. The Il-76s are to be replaced by C-17s.

146
Q

Globemaster IIIs C-130J:

A

Transport Aircraft
The C-130J of the IAF is used by special forces for combined Army-Air Force operations. There are currently 11 C-130Js in service.

147
Q

Antonov AN-32:

A

Transport Aircraft
The Antonov AN-32 known as Sutlej (name of an Indian river) serves as a medium transport aircraft in the IAF. The aircraft is also used in bombing roles and para-dropping operations. The IAF currently operates 104 AN-32s, all of which are being upgraded.

148
Q

Hawker Siddeley HS 748

A

Transport Aircraft
The Hawker Siddeley HS 748s once formed the backbone of the IAF’s transport fleet, but are now used mainly for transport, training and communication duties.

149
Q

Dornier Do 228

A

Transport Aircraft
It serves as light transport aircraft in the IAF. The IAF also operates Boeing 737s and Embraer ECJ- 135 Legacy aircraft as VIP transports. The IAF operates aircraft for the President of India as well as the Prime Minister of India under the call sign Air India One.

150
Q

HAL Dhruv

A

The HAL Dhruv serves primarily as a light utility helicopter in the IAF. In addition to transport and utility roles, Dhruvs are also used as attack helicopters. 4 Dhruvs are also operated by the Indian Air Force Sarang Helicopter Display Team.

151
Q

HAL Chetak:

A

The HAL Chetak is a light utility helicopter and is used primarily for training, rescue and light transport roles in the IAF. The HAL Chetak is scheduled to be replaced by HAL’s Advanced Light Helicopter.

152
Q

HAL Cheetah:

A

The HAL Cheetah is a light utility helicopter used for high altitude operations. It is used for both transport and search-and-rescue missions in the IAF.

153
Q

Mil Mi-8:

A

The Mil Mi-8 and the Mil Mi-17 are operated by the IAF for medium utility roles. The Mi-8 is being progressively replaced by the Mi-17. The IAF has ordered 80 Mi-17V-5s to replace and augment its existing fleet of Mi-8s and Mi-17s, with an order for 59 additional helicopters to follow soon.

154
Q

Mil Mi-26

A

: The Mil Mi-26 serves as a heavy-lift helicopter in the IAF. It can also be used to transport troops or as a flying ambulance. The IAF currently operates 4 Mi-26s.

155
Q

Mil Mi-35:

A

The Mil Mi-35 serves primarily as an attack helicopter in the IAF. The Mil Mi-35 can also act as a low- capacity troop transport. The IAF currently operates two squadrons (No.104 Firebirds and No.125 Gladiators) of Mi- 25/35s.

156
Q

__________ came out from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters.

157
Q

Tejas Specifications

A

The Tejas has a pure delta wing configuration, with no tailplanes or foreplanes, and a single dorsal fin. It integrates technologies such as relaxed static stability, fly-by-wire flight control system, multi-mode radar, integrated digital avionics system, composite material structures and a flat rated engine.

158
Q

________ is the second supersonic fighter developed indigenously by HAL after the HAL Marut.

159
Q

Tejas was cleared in for use by Indian Air Force pilots.

A

January 2011

160
Q

Tejas received the second of three levels of operational clearance on

A

20 December 2013.

161
Q

New Gen. Ballistic Missile Agni Prime was successfully flight tested by

A

DRDO
From Dr Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha

162
Q

Greece air force is also known as ?

A

Hellenic air force

163
Q

INS Arnala is?

A

1st ASW Shallow water craft (submarine)

164
Q

Surface to air missiles

A

Trishul - Short range
Akash - Medium range
Barak - Ling range

165
Q

Surface missiles

A

Agni - I, II, III, IV, V
Prithvi
Prahar
Pralay

166
Q

Anti tank missiles

A

Nag, Helina, Amogha

167
Q

India’s first single stage liquid fueled surface to surface missile.

168
Q

Indian Navy ‘Sprint’ initiative

A

Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited.

169
Q

Joint training exercise - Cyclone - 1

A

Egypt and India

170
Q

India started production of Kalashikov AK-203 jointly with?

171
Q

Exercise Vaurna

A

Imdia- France naval exercise

172
Q

India successfully carried out the test launch of Prithvi - 2 on?

A

10th Jan 2023

173
Q

First missiles to be developed under IGDMP programs

174
Q

Command level exercise ‘Pralay’ was done by?

A

Indian Air force

175
Q

Ops Alert was started by?

176
Q

Which scorpene class submarine was delivered to Indian Navy under project 75?

A

INS Vagir
Kalbari class submarine

177
Q

AMPHEX 2023

A

Kakinada Andhra pradesh
Indian Army, Navy and Airforce

178
Q

Aero India 2023

A

Sarang - Helicopter Aerobatic team
Surya Kiran - Plane aerobatic team (1996)
Theme - The runway to a billion opportunities.
Held every 2 year

179
Q

Which organisation manufactures ALH MK -III

A

HAL
Selling it to Mauritius

180
Q

What is hybrid warfare

A

Includes conventional, cyber and irregular,Economic, Information and Diplomatic warfare

181
Q

Exercise Trishakti Prahar

A

b/w Indian army and CAPF
held in North Bengal

182
Q

CBRN response in Exercise tarkash

A

Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear

183
Q

Hwasong-15

A

North Korea Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

184
Q

Exercise Dustlik

A

India and Ubekistan

185
Q

Dharma Gaurdian exercise

A

India and Japan after Camp Imazu of Shiga

186
Q

Vayulink

A

IAF solution for fighter pilot to provide uninterrupted communication with Air Control

187
Q

Cobra Warrior

A

UK and India

188
Q

INS SindhuKesari

A

Submarine ( recently docked at Indonesia)

189
Q

START Treaty

A

Nuclear Arms control treaty
Bt USA and Russia

190
Q

Which ship that joined Indian Navy in 2011 was part of IDEX and NAVDEX

A

INS Sumedha

191
Q

YDB-60

A

First ever indigenously made fuze for Anti Submarice Warfare Rocket

192
Q

HTT-40 Trainer aircraft

A

Hindustan Turbo Trainer - 40 by HAL
cabinet approved procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircrafts

193
Q

Delivery of ______ ‘Truimf’ is expected before end of 2023

194
Q

Excercise desert flag

A

AIR FORCE
UAE France Kuwait Australia Uk Bahrain Morroco Spain Korea US and India

195
Q

JASHN-E-CHILLAI-KALAN was celebrated by which forces?

196
Q

First woman fighter pilot

A

Avni Chaturvedi
Flew Sukhoi
Participated in Veer Gaurdian

197
Q

VSHORAD missile system

A

By DRDO to shore up defence at LAC

198
Q

Surbhi Jakhmola’s forgein assignment?

A

Bhutan as padt of Project Dantak

199
Q

Director General of BRO

A

Let Gen Rajeev Chaudhary

200
Q

JIMEX excercise

A

India and Japan

201
Q

LCA TEJAS forst time took part in which forgein exercise?

A

Desert Flag VIII at Al Dahfra Airbase

202
Q

First woman to command an army battalion.

A

Col Geeta Rana of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers

203
Q

EKTA EVAM SHRADHANJALI ABHIYAN

A

Part of 64th BRO day celebration
Motorcycle expedition and car rally in North East

204
Q

1st Woman Air Marshal to receive Padma Shree

A

Padma Bandopadhyaya

205
Q

Air Force Motto

A

Nabhah Shaprsham Diptam

206
Q

Air Force Day

A

8th October

207
Q

BRO was established in?

208
Q

Vibrant Village Program

A

To help infrastructure development of Border Villages

209
Q

Buland Bharat exercise took place in?

A

Arunachal Pradesh

210
Q

India’s first female rafale pilot

A

Shivangi Singh
Took part in Orion Exercise

211
Q

INS SAHYADARI

A

Indigenously built guided missile frigate
Took part on Martime Parternship exercise with France

212
Q

Indian Navy’s top Gunnery school ______ received President’s Colour Award

A

INS Dronacharya

213
Q

GRSE launceyd most silent ship —–

A

INS Androth

214
Q

Julley Ladhak

A

Navy program to connect to youth in Ladhak

215
Q

Making Of a General - A Himalyan Echo

A

Lt. Gen Konsam Himalay Singh

216
Q

DARPAN stands for

A

Defence Accounts Receipts and Payment Systems

217
Q

Armed force Medical College

218
Q

Defence institute of High Altitude Research

219
Q

High altitude warfare school

220
Q

Airforce Academy

A

Dundigal Telangana

221
Q

Motto of DRDO

A

Balasya Mulam Vigyanam

222
Q

Mottto of Indian Coast Gaurds

A

Vayam Rakshamah

223
Q

Motto of Territorial Army

A

Savdhani va Shoorta

224
Q

Motto of ITBP

A

Shaurya. Dhridta Karmnishta

225
Q

Motto of NSG

A

Sarvotra Sarvottam Suraksha

226
Q

Motto of BRO

A

Shrameva Sarvam Sadhyam

227
Q

Rani Rashmoni, Ranni Abbakka, Rani Avanti Bai, Rani Durgavati and Rani Gaidinliu are?

A

Patrolling vessels

228
Q

RUDRAM missisle

A

Anti- Radiation Missile
Detection classify and. engage targets over a wide band of frequencies

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