India Bhutan Relations

President Pranab Mukherjee on “India-Bhutan relations”

Government and people of India have always valued sagacity and friendship of successive Druk Gyalpos of Bhutan.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/pranab-mukherjee-on-india-bhutan-relations-at-the-convention-centre-3803.html

Global Terrorism

Rajnath Singh and Netanyahu discusses evolving threats to global community from terror

Shri Rajnath Singh met Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/terrorism/rajnath-singh-and-netanyahu-discusses-evolving-threats-to-global-community-from-terror-3800.html

ISIS in Kashmir

Kashmir counters local support for ISIS

Adeel Shah highlights J&K authorities identified youths who waved the flag of ISIS street demonstrations in Srinagar.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/jammu-kashmir/kashmir-counters-local-support-for-isis-3801.html

IAF In Disaster Management

Forest Fire Fighting Operations by IAF MI-17 V5 in Visakhapatnam

Massive widespread forest fires had been devouring pristine forests 30 Kms east of Visakhapatnam.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/disaster-risks/forest-fire-fighting-operations-by-iaf-mi-17-v5-in-visakhapatnam-3802.html

Maldives Counter Terorism

Police detain Maldivian jihadis caught in Sri Lanka         

Three Maldivians arrested in Sri Lanka after attempting to travel to fight in Syrian civil war.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/police-detain-maldivian-jihadis-caught-in-sri-lanka-3795.html

Sri Lanka – Korea Defence Cooperation

Republic of Korea Navy Cruise Training Task Group to visit Sri Lanka

ROK Navy Cruise Training Task Group will call in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/republic-of-korea-navy-cruise-training-task-group-to-visit-sri-lanka-3797.html

India in Indian Ocean

India Handover Fast Attack Craft INS Tarasa to Seychelles Coast Guard

The visit of IN ships coincides with visit of Admiral RK Dhowan who is visiting Seychelles.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/india-to-handover-fast-attack-craft-ins-tarasa-to-seychelles-coast-guard-3798.html

India Bhutan Relations

Bhutan-India relation is not rhetoric, says Indian President

Pranab Mukherjee says Bhutan-India relation is not rhetoric but genuinely exemplary.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/bhutan-india-relation-is-not-rhetoric-says-indian-president-3796.html

Indian Navy in IOR

Navy Chief Admiral Dhowan in Seychelles

Also Talwar, Teg and Deepak under Command of Rear Admiral R Hari Kumar VSM are on a two-month long Overseas Deployment

http://www.security-risks.com/news/admiral-rk-dhowan-visits-seychelles-535.html

India Russia Relations

20th India Russia Inter-Governmental Commission Meeting

India  Russia concluded preparations for the Annual Summit

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military-contracts/20th-india-russia-inter-governmental-commission-meeting-3789.html

Myanmar-US President and Suu Kyi

Obama’s meeting with Suu Kyi coincides with constitution meeting

Win Ko Ko Latt   President Barack Obama will meet with Myanmar opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/obamas-meeting-with-suu-kyi-coincides-with-constitution-meeting-3785.html

China PLA – Capability Development Options

China develops anti-drone laser

China has successfully tested a homemade laser defense system.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/china-develops-anti-drone-laser-3772.html

PLA Seven Joint Actual Troop Training Exercises

PLA organized seven joint actual-troop military exercises codenamed “Joint Operation-2014.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/intensive-military-exercises-enhance-plas-deterrence-power-3660.html

China's export-oriented F91 stealth warship completes sea trial

China hopes to emerge as a major warship exporter particularly to the lower end of the segment

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/chinas-export-oriented-f91-stealth-warship-completes-sea-trial-3775.html

India Defence Modernisation

Ease of Doing Defence Business in India

Rahul Bhonsle underlines the need for easing Doing Defence Business if recent policy announcements on defence acquisition are to be put into practice to build viable capabilities within required timeframe

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/ease-of-doing-defence-business-in-india-3788.html

India Bhutan Relations

State Visit of President of India to Bhutan (November 7-8, 2014)

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee will pay State visit to Bhutan the first after 26 years

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/state-visit-of-president-of-india-to-bhutan-november-7-8-2014-3790.html

Cyber Security

Union Home Minister calls for strengthening of strategies to deal with cyber crimes

Shri Rajnath Singh delivered speech on “Contemporary Criminal Trends and New Challenges to police cooperation”.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/iw-cyber-security/union-home-minister-calls-for-strengthening-of-strategies-to-deal-with-cyber-crimes-3791.html

Indian Ocean Region

Maldives not obliged to consult neighbours before joining China’s Silk Route

Ahmed Naish highlights statement by Foreign Minister that Maldives an independent and sovereign nation not obliged to consult other countries.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/maldives-not-obliged-to-consult-neighbours-before-joining-chinas-silk-route-3792.html

Pak China Military Cooperation

Senior Chinese, Pakistani military officials meet

Xu Qiliang met Chairman of JCS Committee of Pakistan Rashad Mahmood in Beijing.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/senior-chinese-pakistani-military-officials-meet-3793.html

Bangladesh War Crimes Trial

Bangladesh court upholds war criminal's death sentence, sparking protests

Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/bangladesh/bangladesh-court-upholds-war-criminals-death-sentence-sparking-protests-3794.html

Manipur AFSPA

Sharmila questions people’s silence against AFSPA

Sharmila questioned silence of people against  continued imposition of the draconian AFSPA.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/sharmila-questions-peoples-silence-against-afspa-3765.html

Energy Politics

Lower Oil Prices Carry Geopolitical Consequences         

Stratfor Analysis on which countries will gain and lose with lowering of oil prices and how this will impact geopolitics

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/other-security-issue/lower-oil-prices-carry-geopolitical-consequences-3787.html

Indo US Cooperation

India and US Expand Development Cooperation in Asia and Africa

India and US signed Statement of Guiding Principles on Triangular Cooperation.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/india-and-us-expand-development-cooperation-in-asia-and-africa-3783.html

India Singapore Home Land Security Cooperation

Indian Home Minister meets Dy PM of Singapore

Shri Rajnath Singh had delegation level meeting with  Mr. Chee Hean Teo in Monaco.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/indian-home-minister-meets-dy-pm-of-singapore-3784.html

Travelling via Indian routes not safe anymore, say Bhutanese commuters

Bhutan Impact of NE Insecurity

BBS Bhutanese commuters plying via Indian routes are concerned of frequent threats posed by miscreants.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/travelling-via-indian-routes-not-safe-anymore-say-bhutanese-commuters-3786.html

Myanmar Rakhine

No easy solution for Myanmar's Rakhine crisis 

IRIN report states prospects for lasting settlement of crisis in Myanmar's Rakhine State look bleak.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/no-easy-solution-for-myanmars-rakhine-crisis-3781.html

Manipur

Grenade attack on Territorial Army post kills personnel               in Manipur

Personnel of Territorial Army was killed in grenade attack at 165th Territorial Army battalion post.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/grenade-attack-on-territorial-army-post-kills-personnel-3782.html

US Military Sales to Pakistan

US okays sale of 8 Global Response Cutters to Pakistan

US DSCA has approved the sale and is awaiting approval

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/us-okays-sale-of-8-global-response-cutters-to-pakistan-3766.html

India Defence PSU/Defence Accounts

BEL and BDL Presents Dividend Cheques to Defence Minister

Defence Public Sector Undertaking BDL paid a final dividend of Rs. 11.10 Crore to GOI.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military-contracts/bel-and-bdl-presents-dividend-cheques-to-defence-minister-3777.html

Probationers of Indian Defence Accounts Service call on President

Group of probationers of Indian Defence Accounts Service 2013 batch called on the President of India.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/probationers-of-indian-defence-accounts-service-call-on-president-3778.html

Indian Ocean

China dismisses India's concerns on submarine docking

China's Defense Ministry said its routine practice for its vessels to dock at Colombo port.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/china-dismisses-indias-concerns-on-submarine-docking-3779.html

Myanmar

New Karen force prepares at inaugural meeting

Major Tun Tun Kawthoolei Armed Forces “will begin to form with groups we already have.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/new-karen-force-prepares-at-inaugural-meeting-3780.html

Sri Lanka Police Capacity

Sri Lanka President reveals plans to streamline Sri Lanka police service

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said  service constitution would be introduced to streamline SriLanka Police service

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/president-reveals-plans-to-streamline-sri-lanka-police-service-3770.html

PLA – CPC controls on PLA

Party commands gun: Xi

President Xi Jinping said that the CPC has absolute control over military.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/party-commands-gun-xi-3771.html

Xi urges serious reflection on Xu Caihou's case

Xi called for serious reflection on discipline, law violations by former CMC Vice Chairman Xu Caihou.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/xi-urges-serious-reflection-on-xu-caihous-case-3774.html

TERRORISM ISLAMIC STATE – DETAILS OF ORG ETC

Islamic State's (Isis) Complex Networks Of Brigades, Leadership, And Cells In Syria And Iraq

Exclusive preview of the ISIS Network, the way it operates and the brigades formed provided by TRAC Terrorism

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/terrorism/isis-network-brigades-leadership-3757.html

INDIA’S EXPANDING INDIAN OCEAN FOOTPRINT

Sushma Swaraj Reception onboard Western Naval Fleet in Mauritius

External Affairs Minister’s remarks at the Reception onboard the Western Naval Fleet at Mauritius,02 November 2014

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/reception-onboard-western-naval-fleet-in-mauritius-3768.html

Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Visit to Kenya    

The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan  is scheduled to visit Kenya.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/chief-of-the-naval-staff-visit-to-kenya-3769.html

Joint Sri Lanka-India Military Exercise ‘Mithra Shakthi’ 

42 Indian Army Special Force troops to launch training ‘Exercise - Mithra Shakthi.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/joint-sri-lanka-india-military-exercise-%E2%80%98mithra-shakthi-3767.html

Disaster Relief – Indian Aid to Sri Lanka

India pledges Rs.10 million as immediate relief for Sri Lanka landslide victims

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/disaster-risks/india-pledges-rs.10-million-as-immediate-relief-for-sri-lanka-landslide-victims-3761.html

PLAN Navy High Level Interaction Bangladesh

PLAN Chief Admiral Wu Shengli meets with chief of Navy Staff of Bangladesh

Admiral Wu Shengli member of CMC met with Vice Admiral Farbid Habibul

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/bangladesh/wu-shengli-meets-with-chief-of-navy-staff-of-bangladesh-3776.html

UN Peace keeping

Q&A: UN Arms Peacekeepers With Latest Technologies             

Aida Akl outlines the latest technologies with United Nations’ peacekeepers who are deployed in some of world’s most dangerous spots.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military-contracts/qa-un-arms-peacekeepers-with-latest-technologies-3762.html

Indian Ocean Region

Joint ‘DOSTI’ Exercise

Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard and  MNDF conduct the XVIIth iteration of joint exercise

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/joint-%E2%80%98dosti-exercise-3764.html

Indian Navy

Indian Warships Visit to Port Louis

Current visit of Indian Naval ships also coincides with ‘Apravasi Bharatiya Divas’

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/indian-warships-visit-to-port-louis-3758.html

Minor Incident Involving Naval Ship

Minor incident involving INS Kora and merchant vessel Madelieine Rickmers reported.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/minor-incident-involving-naval-ship-3759.html

Cyber Security

Cyber Crime Prevention Strategy will be Strengthened

The Home Ministry is taking all steps necessary for the prevention of cyber crime .

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/iw-cyber-security/cyber-crime-prevention-strategy-will-be-strengthened-3755.html

Policing

“Police Stations should become Temples of Justice,” says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister takes Salute at National Police Academy Investiture Parade

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/police-stations-should-become-temples-of-justice-says-rajnath-singh-3756.html

Myanmar Constitution Amendment

Suu Kyi Insists on Four-Way Talks to End Myanmar Political Impasse

High-level meeting hosted by Myanmar President Thein Sein to break the logjamover Constitution Amendments

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/suu-kyi-insists-on-four-way-talks-to-end-myanmar-political-impasse-3763.html

Indian Armed Forces in First World War

UK Defence Secretary leads First World War commemorations in India

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon lays a wreath at India Gate First World War Memorial.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/uk-defence-secretary-leads-first-world-war-commemorations-in-india-3760.html