The largest unnamed island was named after Major Somnath Sharma, the first Param Vir Chakra awardee. The second largest unnamed island bears the name of Subedar Karam Singh, the second Param Vir Chakra awardee.
The defence and aerospace industry expects the Budget to focus on R&D, speedy orders, creation of testing facilities and an ecosystem to support innovation for the defence and aerospace industry, says Jitender Mittal, CFO, Crown Group Defence
All major airbases in the eastern command will be kept active. All major IAF platforms, including fighter jets, transport aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles, will be deployed during the exercise.
According to sources, 5-6 Agniveers, including women, have been practising as part of the Indian Navy marching contingent on the Kartavaya path.
The naval contingent, comprising 144 young sailors, that will participate in the Republic Day 2023 Parade will be led by Lieutenant Commander Disha Amrith.
The tableau endeavours to highlight the Indian Navy’s sustained focus on 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat' initiatives towards being future-proof and maintaining combat readiness in service of the nation.
Forty-two more women officers will be promoted to the rank of Colonel during the ongoing selection board, concluding on January 22.
"Vagir will boost the Indian Navy's capability to further India’s maritime interests and is capable of undertaking diverse missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and surveillance missions," Indian Navy PRO Commander Vivek Madhwal said.
The Russian-origin aircraft was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1977 and had been a formidable asset for the force throughout its service life.
Personnel in the marching contingent, who were selected through a stringent process from across the force, have been undergoing intensive practice sessions daily starting in the early hours of the day.
