India in Asia Pacific

PM Modi Makes India's Asia Pacific Pitch

Text of Prime Minister's remarks at Pacific Island Leaders Meeting

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/pm-modi-makes-indias-asia-pacific-pitch-3857.html

IOR Geopolitics

President Yameen slams “Western colonial powers,” declares foreign policy shift to East

The European Union imposed restrictions on Maldivian export of canned tuna for refusing to change or abandon Islamic principles.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/president-yameen-slams-western-colonial-powers-declares-foreign-policy-shift-to-east-3822.html

India Sri Lanka Relations

Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka death row withdraw appeal Released

Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka death row withdrew appeal filed on behalf of them in Sri Lanka's Court.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/indian-fishermen-in-sri-lanka-death-row-withdraw-appeal-released-3856.html

North East Insurgency

12 personnel injured in ambush on Assam Rifles convoy at Tamenglong

At least 12 personnel of 13th Assam Rifles injured when a convoy  was ambush by suspected ZUF militant.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/12-personnel-injured-in-ambush-on-assam-rifles-convoy-at-tamenglong-3854.html

Disaster Management Developments

Union Home Minister announces Disaster Response Medal

Union Home Minister announced ‘Disaster Response Medal’ to forces involved in Disaster Management.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/disaster-risks/union-home-minister-announces-disaster-response-medal-3855.html

Nepal government creating new disaster management arm

Kosh Raj Koirala says government is moving to establish a National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC)

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/nepal/nepal-government-creating-new-disaster-management-arm-3831.html

Myanmar Constitution

No change to electoral system ahead of 2015 elections, says Myanmar parliament

Win Ko Ko Latt Ahead of the 2015 general elections, debate has centred on whether the current electoral system is best for Myanmar or whether the idea of proportional representation should be considered.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/no-change-to-electoral-system-ahead-of-2015-elections-says-parliament-3844.html

Defence Communications

Defence Communication Seminar (DEFCOM) 2014 – Future Communications Architecture

Rahul Bhonsle outlines the need for a unified communication and information architecture that can effectively plug in different systems and devices seamlessly in secure mode in the future.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/defence-communication-seminar-defcom-2014-%E2%80%93-future-communications-architecture-3848.html

Pakistan Counter Terrorism

Pakistan: Moving Beyond Constricted Terrorism Vision               

Sartaj Aziz’s statements reveal that Pakistan has not moved beyond the narrative that terrorism was imposed on it by the United States war on terror

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistan-moving-beyond-constricted-terrorism-vision-3849.html

Pakistan Military Pledges to Eliminate Terrorists

The Waziristan operation has uprooted around one million people now living in temporary shelters in Pakistani cities.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistan-military-pledges-to-eliminate-terrorists-3843.html

National Unity

Qaumi Ekta Week will be observed from 19th to 25th November, 2014 in India

Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has asked Central and State Govts to organise and celebrate the “Qaumi Ekta Week”.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/qaumi-ekta-week-will-be-observed-from-19th-to-25th-november-2014-3850.html

New Security Architectures in the Indian Ocean Region

Framework for Security Cooperation between India and Australia

Engaging Australia in the Defence and Security Gridlock

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/framework-for-security-cooperation-between-india-and-australia-3853.html

Regional superpowers to participate in Sri Lanka's defense confab

Sri Lanka will initiate and host the inaugural South and Southeast Asian Nations (SASEAN) Defense Chiefs' Dialogue- 2014 

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/regional-superpowers-to-participate-in-sri-lankas-defense-confab-3846.html

Peace Process in Myanmar

Deadlock or the last hurdle for peacemaking in Myanmar

Trouble in Myanmar Peace Process

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/deadlock-or-the-last-hurdle-for-peacemaking-3830.html

INDIAN ARMED FORCES – DEFENCE COOPERATION SPECIAL

Joint Military Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2014 Begins

The Fourth India China Joint Training Exercise Hand-in- Hand 2014 commenced at Pune on 17 November 2014

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/joint-military-exercise-hand-in-hand-2014-begins-3841.html

Russian Air Force Delegation Arrives at India for Indo-Russian Exercise

Russian Federation Air Force (RFAF), Colonel General Viktor Nikolaevich Bondarev, who called on Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan)

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/russian-air-force-delegation-arrives-at-india-for-indo-russian-exercise-3842.html

Indian Naval Ship Teg Visits Nacala, Mozambique

The goodwill visit is aimed at strengthening the existing bonds of friendship between the two nations.

http://www.security-risks.com/news/indian-naval-ship-teg-visits-nacala-mozambique-539.html

India to gift AL helicopter to Nepal

Sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal Army and the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu confirmed the Indian assistance

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/nepal/india-to-gift-al-helicopter-to-nepal-3847.html

India to conduct third medical camp this year, in Huvadhoo atoll

Indian doctors arrived in Maldives in order to conduct medical camps in Huvadhoo Atoll.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/india-to-conduct-third-medical-camp-this-year-in-huvadhoo-atoll-3821.html

India downplays China's subs docking in Sri Lanka

Indian Navy Chief downplays sub docking

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/india-downplays-chinas-subs-docking-in-sri-lanka-3833.html

Defence Communication Seminar (DEFCOM) 2014         

DEFCOM 2014 is being conducted over a period of two days i.e. on 17 & 18 Nov 2014 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi.

http://www.security-risks.com/news/defence-communication-seminar-defcom-2014-540.html

Afghan Post 2014

Afghan commandos respond to call of duty

The Afghan commandos based in Helmand Province have been fighting heavily in northern districts, including Sangin over the past year.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/afghan-commandos-respond-to-call-of-duty-3835.html

India Nepal  Defence Relations

India COAS Conferred with Title of Honorary Rank of General of Nepal Army

General Dalbir Singh is in Nepal on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his counterpart, General Guarav Sumsher Rana.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/nepal/india-coas-conferred-with-title-of-honorary-rank-of-general-of-nepal-army-3836.html

Left Wing Extremism

Left Wing Extremism discussed in the consultative committee meeting

LWE still remains the biggest threat to our internal security and nation building process.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/naxalism/left-wing-extremism-discussed-in-the-consultative-committee-meeting-3826.html

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections

Massive crowd to campaign for abolishing executive presidency in Sri LankaSri Lanka's national movement National Council for a Clean Tomorrow

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/massive-crowd-to-campaign-for-abolishing-executive-presidency-in-sri-lanka-3828.html

Pakistan Politics

Arrest Warrants Issued Against Pakistani Opposition Leaders

More conspiracy in politics in Pakistan?

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/arrest-warrants-issued-against-pakistani-opposition-leaders-3832.html

India Defence

India Successful Flight Testing of LR SAM Missile

The Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) is successfully flight tested.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military-contracts/india-successful-flight-testing-of-lr-sam-missile-3818.html

Myanmar Ethnic Talks

Necessary to find common ground to reach ceasefire agreement, says Suu Kyi

Although the government and ethnic armed groups have different demands that must be met in order to settle on a national ceasefire agreement,

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/necessary-to-find-common-ground-to-reach-ceasefire-agreement-says-suu-kyi-3834.html

Indian Air Force to Organise Placement Fair 2014

On 14 and 15 November, a golden opportunity for ESM from Air Force

http://www.security-risks.com/news/indian-air-force-to-organise-placement-fair-2014-538.html

President on National Security

President Address to NDC course

National security demands a multi-dimensional, and a systematic and holistic approach.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/president-address-to-ndc-course-3827.html

India’s Defence Cooperation Pardigm

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Meets Chief of Singapore Air Force

Major General Hoo Cher Mou, Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) arrived in New Delhi.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/air-chief-marshal-arup-raha-meets-chief-of-singapore-air-force-3825.html

Rear Admiral Jon Thornqvist Chief of Staff Royal Swedish Navy along with his delegation is on an official visit to India.

Chief of Staff Swedish Royal Navy along with his delegation on an official visit to India.

http://www.security-risks.com/news/visit-of-chief-of-staff-royal-swedish-navy-537.html

Indian defense delegation on familiarization tour in Sri Lanka

A 20-member military delegation of the Army War College of India is currently visiting Sri Lanka.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/indian-defense-delegation-on-familiarization-tour-in-sri-lanka-3819.html

Pakistan Russia Defence Technical Cooperation

Deal to sell MI-35 helicopters 'politically approved': Russian envoy to Pakistan

India had long been Russia’s ‘exclusive military technical cooperation partner’.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/deal-to-sell-mi-35-helicopters-politically-approved-russian-envoy-3829.html

North East Violence

Two AR personnel killed, 3 critically injured in ambush near Indo-Myanmar border

At least two personnel of 26 Assam Rifles have been killed and three others critically injured.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/two-ar-personnel-killed-3-critically-injured-in-ambush-near-indo-myanmar-border-3824.html

A CENTURY OF TURMOIL IN WESTERN ASIA: SOME PITFALLS OF NATIONALISM

Indian Vice PresidentHamid Ansari text of the ‘43rd Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Memorial Lecture’ delivered by the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari on “A Century of Turmoil in Western Asia: Some Pitfalls of Nationalism” organized by Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR)

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/a-century-of-turmoil-in-western-asia-some-pitfalls-of-nationalism-3817.html

Synopsis - Book Industrial and Infrastructure Security Part I and II

This book by veteran Col N Bhatia who was also consultant with the IB is a must have for all industrial establishments small and large across the country

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/synopsis---book-industrial-and-infrastructure-security-part-i-and-ii-3813.html

Ethnic groups demand federal union on equal terms

Kyal Pyar Ethnic groups are demanding equal rights in Myanmar.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/ethnic-groups-demand-federal-union-on-equal-terms-3806.html

IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia

The latest IMB Report on Piracy outlines that overall threat has gone down globally

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/imb-notes-concern-over-small-tanker-attacks-in-se-asia-3812.html

Xi orders change in oversight of army

The auditing office of the army will be under the direct management of the Central Military Commission, the country's top military decision-making and command organ, a move that experts say will greatly enhance supervision of the army. The office was formerly managed by the PLA General Logistics Department.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/xi-orders-change-in-oversight-of-army-3814.html

Systematic equipment of PLA Air Force on show for first time in Zhuhai              

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) will organize a systematic equipment show at the 10th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Zhuhai) and Chinese pilots will stage flight performances with Y-20, KJ-2000, KJ-200 and other new airplanes

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/systematic-equipment-of-pla-air-force-on-show-for-first-time-in-zhuhai-3815.html

Cutting-edge homemade PLA weaponry to debut at China air show

 The China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO GROUP) will participate in the 2014 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (China air show 2014) on a large scale as the host for the first time.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/cutting-edge-homemade-pla-weaponry-to-debut-at-china-air-show-3816.html

ISIL and the Communitarian concern: How India Responds?

Dr. Manan Dwivedi, Assistant Professor in International Relations and International Organizations, outlines the international cauldron seems to be simmering anew with the advent of novae terror groups spawning ferment in South Asia, Middle East and Northern Africa as the three regions.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/isil-and-the-communitarian-concern-how-india-responds-3811.html

Government is Taking all Steps to Create Matching Infrastructure on Our Side: Arun Jaitley

Shri Jaitley said our immediate neighbours enhanced infrastructure in proximity to borders.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/government-is-taking-all-steps-to-create-matching-infrastructure-on-our-side-arun-jaitley-3799.html

Leaked ASEAN chairman’s statement will not be amended

U Aung Lin told Mizzima that Myanmar office will not amend leaked draft of the ASEAN chairman's statement.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/leaked-asean-chairmans-statement-will-not-be-amended-3810.html

INS Tarasa Becomes ‘PS Constant’ as Indo-Seychelles Bridges become Stronger

INS Tarasa was formally transferred from Indian Navy to Seychelles Coast Guard.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/ins-tarasa-becomes-%E2%80%98ps-constant-as-indo-seychelles-bridges-become-stronger-3804.html

Rajnath Singh meets Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon

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

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military-contracts/rajnath-singh-meets-israeli-defence-minister-moshe-yaalon-3805.html

Maldivian jihadist fighter dies in Syria

Maldivian jihadist fighter has died in Syria Bilad al Sham Media has revealed.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/terrorism/maldivian-jihadist-fighter-dies-in-syria-3807.html

India denies having discussed New Silk Road initiative with China

The Indian government has moved to correct suggestions made in the Maldives parliament joining China’s New Silk Road initiative.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/india-denies-having-discussed-new-silk-road-initiative-with-china-3808.html