November 16, 2021
1 min read

CDS, manufacturers discuss ways to enhance military production

Bipin Rawat was briefed on projects undertaken by indigenous private defence manufacturers as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self Reliant India) initiative….reports Asian Lite News

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat visited defence establishments in Nagpur to have deliberations with indigenous private defence manufacturers on Monday.

He was briefed on projects undertaken by indigenous private defence manufacturers as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self Reliant India) initiative.

He visited Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), Nagpur and was given an overview on the latest products being developed by the company including Multi-mode hand grenades and various other explosives, missiles and armed drones. He was briefed by the Chairman EEL Satyanarayan Nuwal on various manufacturing facilities.

On his arrival, the Chief of Defence Staff was received by Air Marshal Shashiker Choudhary, Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C), Maintenance Command and General Officer Commanding (GOC) Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area, Major General Dinesh Hooda.

Subsequent to the EEL visit, General Rawat visited the Airforce Maintenance Command at Nagpur and was briefed by Air Marshal Shashiker Choudhary on the role played by the Command to ensure all time serviceability of different kinds of aircraft and AF equipment.

Later, Major General Dinesh Hooda briefed General Rawat on the proactive role played by the formation in Covid-19 mitigation, ex-servicemen welfare and extending relief during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.

The Chief of Defence Staff was later shown the infrastructure development, ecological works and other initiatives undertaken by the formation since its relocation from Mumbai to Nagpur in March 2018.

In August, Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane visited Southern Command on Friday and reviewed the engineering research centre and strategic systems complex of big private firms engaged in defence manufacturing. He had visited INS Hansa in Goa.

ALSO READ: US Congressional Delegation Meets Modi

Previous Story

Jaishankar meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Next Story

Kartarpur Corridor to reopen shortly

Latest from India News

India Thwarts Pak Attacks, Hits Lahore Air Defence

India launches pre-dawn precision strikes on Pakistani air defence systems, with key radar installation in Lahore successfully neutralized, signalling a sharp escalation in regional military tensions…reports Asian Lite News The drones and

‘Hitman’ Calls Test Time

Despite starting his Test career with a bang, Rohit suffered a middling time in his Test career, which mirrored how his initial phase as a white-ball player was and failed to cement

India’s Strikes Spark PSL Panic 

English players consider exiting Pakistan after Operation Sindoor response to Kashmir attack  English players involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) want to leave the country following the precision strikes by India

Mock drills held nationwide 

The nationwide mock drills are part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance civil defence capabilities and coinciding with the Pahalgam attack and India’s retaliatory action to it.   India conducted large-scale

India’s deepest strikes since 1971 

By extending its strike capabilities deep into Pakistan’s heartland, India has redrawn the contours of conventional deterrence in the subcontinent. This could embolden future Indian responses to cross-border terror attacks, but it
Go toTop

Don't Miss

India, Malaysia Discuss Cyber security, Defence Ties

MoD said that Malaysia has expressed confidence in the capability

‘Takeover of Dhaka in 1971 was not planned’

The takeover of Dhaka in the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict was