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Defence Report 01-08-2020

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This is the First Defence Report so we are open to any Suggestions feel free to tell us in Comment Section. 1. Astra BVRAAM  The New Version of the ASTRA will be a Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile. It will have IR seeker. It range will be 500 m to 60 km, which is less than the ASTRA Mk1 or Mk2.  It will start its trails in 2022.  2. Army to Retain Additional troops  The army is going to Retain the additional troops sent to the ladakh region after the deadly clash on 15 and 16 June in Galwan Valley.  Army has taken this decision after the PLA not disengaging completely and returning to status quo of April.  3. Private Sector Launchpads  The ISRO has decided to allow Private Companies to build their Launchpads in Sriharikota facility.  This Information was shared by the Chairman of the ISRO Dr. K. Sivan while taking to an newspaper. 4. Siachin Gear  The Indian Army has decided to get Siachin...

Operation Meghdoot

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We all know India operates at the highest battlefield in the World Siachin Glacier. What is Operation Meghdoot?  In 1980s both India 🇮🇳 and Pakistan 🇵🇰 discovered that no one has laid claim to this Strategic Area. After some planning and buying of new gear for the extreme conditions the Army launched Operation Meghdoot.  Indian Army was trained through a Expedition to Antarctica to prepare them for Siachin. After seeing the preparation of the Indian side the Pakistan 🇵🇰 side feared the capture of Strategic Area by India.  After this Islamabad ordered artic gear from a London Supplier but It was the Same Supplier which supplied the same equipment to India before. The Supplier informed the India about the developments with Pakistan 🇵🇰.  The first phase of the operation began in March 1984 with the march on foot to the eastern base of the glacier. A full battalion of the  Kumaon Regiment  and ...