Aero India 2015 - Special 

Aero India 2015 Underway in Bengaluru               

Details of Aero  India Summarised

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/aero-india-2015-underway-in-bengaluru-4357.html

Could Plan B for Rafale be Su 30 MKI?     

Rahul Bhonsle outlines the possibility of SU 30 MKI being a Plan B if Rafale deal does not work out

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/could-plan-b-for-rafale-be-su-30-mki-4358.html

IAF Chief Says Sukhoi Fleet Fit and Flying

Air chief Arup Raha underlines that Su 30 MKI fleet is now up and flying

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/iaf-chief-says-sukhoi-fleet-fit-and-flying-4359.html

Weak but not defeated – the Taliban in Afghanistan

Weaken Taliban is unlikely to match  strength and capabilities of ANSF reports Pajhwok

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/weak-but-not-defeated-%E2%80%93-the-taliban-in-afghanistan-4344.html

Training & Recruitment Drive in J&K to Reach out to Youth under Udaan       

National Skill Development Corporation and the Ministry of Home Affairs are undertaking special recruitment drive in Kupwara.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/jammu-kashmir/index-1.html

China welcomes constant growth of relations between Sri Lanka and India

China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that both Sri Lanka and India are important and friendly neighbors.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/china-welcomes-constant-growth-of-relations-between-sri-lanka-and-india-4351.html

Parliament denounces ‘Kokang renegade’ attacks in Laukkai area         

Win Ko Ko Latt, Phanida Parliament condemned actions of ‘Kokang renegades’ who attacked civilians government troops and local security forces in  Laukkai area.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/parliament-denounces-%E2%80%98kokang-renegade-attacks-in-laukkai-area-4352.html

Aero India 2015 Specials

Text of address by Prime Minister at Aero India Show

Aero India can be a catalyst in realizing our goals of Make in India says PM

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/text-of-address-by-prime-minister-at-aero-india-show-4353.html

Air Displays – Most Significant Draw in Aero India 2015

Flawless and Enthralling Air Display at Aero India 2015

Aero India 2015 also promises to live up to its reputation as the biggest air show in Asia.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/flawless-and-enthralling-air-display-being-ensured-at-aero-india-2015-4348.html

IAF’S Sarang Helicopter Display Team Sets Hearts Flutter

IAF Sarang Helicopter Display Team has the unique distinction of being one of only two helicopter display teams in the world.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/iafs-sarang-helicopter-display-team-sets-hearts-flutter-4345.html

SAARC Yatra

Indian Foreign Secretary's SAARC yatra

Soon after taking over as Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar will travel to Islamabad  possibly in the end of February. SAARC Yatra provides face saver to engage with Pakistan

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/indian-foreign-secretarys-saarc-yatra-4342.html

Sri Lanka  Developments

Electoral victory an opportunity to chart new direction in bilateral engagement, says President Mukherjee to Sri Lankan President

Shri Pranab Mukherjee yesterday (February 16, 2015) received His Excellency Mr. Maithripala Sirisena.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/electoral-victory-an-opportunity-to-chart-new-direction-in-bilateral-engagement-says-president-mukherjee-to-sri-lankan-president-4350.html

UNHRC grants Right Chief's request for 'one time only ' deferral of the report on Sri Lanka

A boost to the Sirisena Government

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/unhrc-grants-right-chiefs-request-for-one-time-only-deferral-of-the-report-on-sri-lanka-4346.html

Indian Border Roads

National Workshop on Border Roads

Shri Manohar Parrikar urged  private construction companies to play a big role in developing infrastructures along the border.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/national-workshop-on-border-roads-4347.html

AERO INDIA 2015

International Seminar ‘Aerospace Vision: 2050’ Gets Underway

Internationally acclaimed air show – Aero India 2015 – beginning February 18 International Seminar ‘Aerospace: Vision 2050’.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/international-seminar-%E2%80%98aerospace-vision-2050-gets-underway-4340.html

India Russia Defence Cooperation

Commander – in – Chief of the Russian Land Forces visits India

Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of Russian Land Forces, Col Gen Salukov Oleg Leonidovich is visiting India.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/commander-%E2%80%93-in-%E2%80%93-chief-of-the-russian-land-forces-visits-india-4339.html

India Bangladesh Defence Relations

Indian Air Force hands over 1971 Dakota aircraft to Bangladesh

IAF hands over Bangladesh aircraft used in Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/bangladesh/indian-air-force-hands-over-1971-dakota-aircraft-to-bangladesh-4337.html

Sri Lanka President Visit

Sri Lanka, India agree to expand cooperation in defense, energy, trade and investment sectors

Sri Lanka and its closet neighbor India have agreed to expand cooperation in a number of sectors.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-india-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-defense-energy-trade-and-investment-sectors-4338.html

J & K Disaster

Threat due to artificial lake in J&K

Shri Kiren Rijiju chaired high-level meeting to assess impending risk due to artificial lake created by landslide at Phuktal river

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/jammu-kashmir/threat-due-to-artificial-lake-in-jk-4335.html

Afghan counter militancy

ANA Launch Clearing Operation in 13 Provinces

Afghan MoD to launch major clearing operations throughout country in order to combat insurgent groups.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/ana-launch-clearing-operation-in-13-provinces-4336.html

Media and Armed Forces in North East

AMWJU lifts ban on Assam Rifles news

AMWJU has lifted its boycott imposed on all news related to Assam Rifles with immediate effect.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/amwju-lifts-ban-on-ar-news-4334.html

Aero India 2015

Why Army Aviation will be Most Sought After in Aero India 2015?       

Rahul Bhonsle analyses why Army Aviation may be most sought after by OEMs at Aero India 2015

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/why-army-aviation-will-be-most-sought-after-in-aero-india-2015-4333.html

Supply Chain Management: Critical for Enhancing IAF Serviceability

Timely provision of spares will enhance serviceability.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/supply-chain-management-critical-for-enhancing-iaf-serviceability-4332.html

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Sri Lanka India Relations

Sri Lanka President arrives in India on his first foreign trip

President Sirisena’s trip underlines balancing relations with China

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-president-arrives-in-india-on-his-first-foreign-trip-4330.html

India, Sri Lanka fishermen talks on March 5

The Tamil Nadu government has proposed to hold next round of talks between fishermen of India and Sri Lanka in Chennai.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/india-sri-lanka-fishermen-talks-on-march-5-4307.html

India Myanmar Relations

Rajnath Singh visits India-Myanmar border

The Union Home Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh has visited India-Myanmar border.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/rajnath-singh-visits-india-myanmar-border-4321.html

Maldives Defence

MNDF expresses interest in buying Bangladeshi patrol boats

The Maldivian military has expressed interest in purchasing sea patrol boats from the Bangladeshi coastguard.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/mndf-expresses-interest-in-buying-bangladeshi-patrol-boats-4310.html

Myanmar Army

Tatmadaw should be guided by General Aung San, says defence chief

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that Tatmadaw personnel are required to follow the guidance of General Aung San.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/tatmadaw-should-be-guided-by-general-aung-san-says-defence-chief-4331.html

India Navy and Indian Ocean

Exercise TROPEX 2015

Navy conducts annual exercises, emphasis on joint operations reduced in this years TROPEX

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/exercise-tropex-2015-4326.html

ISIS and India

Latest ISIS barbarism draws scorn from Indian Muslims

ISIS's videotaped execution of captured Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh – in which he burned to death after ISIS fighters set him on fire – has further inflamed the wrath of Indian Muslim leaders.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/latest-isis-barbarism-draws-scorn-from-indian-muslims-4329.html

Pakistan Sectarianism

Pakistan Battles Rising Sectarian Violence

According to South Asia Terrorism Portal, a website that tracks terrorism and sectarian violence in Pakistan, the country recorded 525 sectarian killings in 2013, up from 18 in 1989.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistan-battles-rising-sectarian-violence-4323.html

Maldives Politics

Maldives Opposition Demonstrations Continue

The opposition coalition will hold a third consecutive night of protest in the capital Malé.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/maldives-opposition-demonstrations-continue-4327.html

Bangladesh Unrest

Bangladesh Unrest Impacts Maitree Express

Kamran R. Chowdhury & Altaf Ahmad outline impact on unrest in Bangladesh on India including the Maitree Express

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/bangladesh/bangladesh-unrest-impacts-maitree-express-4328.html

North East

Plans afoot to raise two battalions in Assam and Manipur to rehabilitate insurgents

Rajnath Singh assured plans are afoot to establish two separate battalions in Assam and Manipur exclusively for surrendered militants.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/plans-afoot-to-raise-two-battalions-in-assam-and-manipur-to-rehabilitate-insurgents-4320.html

Rajnath Singh assures all possible help in repatriation of all Bru migrants

Shri Rajnath Singh has visited border areas along Chittagong Hill tracts

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/rajnath-singh-assures-all-possible-help-in-repatriation-of-all-bru-migrants-4325.html

Aero India 2015: The Lure for Foreign Companies?

Rahul Bhonsle analyses the aircraft and helicopter inventory of the Indian Armed Forces and why there are more foreign companies at Aero India 2015 than Indian?

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/aero-india-2015-the-lure-for-foreign-companies-4324.html

ISIS pull in India overestimated: Former RAW chief Alok Joshi

While noting that there are few incidents which he termed it a “stray incident” and that those have been tackled, according to Joshi the Indian security establishment's response to youth joining ISIS had been calibrated and such youth were tactically being weaned away.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/isis-pull-in-india-overestimated-former-raw-chief-alok-joshi-4315.html

Call on PM by Mr. Wang Jiarui, Minister, International Department of the CC of the Communist Party of China

Wang Jiarui, an expert in international trade is in charge of conducting foreign relations of CPC with other political parties.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/china-in-south-asia/call-on-pm-by-mr.-wang-jiarui-minister-international-department-of-the-cc-of-the-communist-party-of-china-4318.html

PM speaks to the heads of SAARC Nations

In a bid to reactivate the 26 May diplomacy Mr Modi used the beginning of ICC World Cup to contact SAARC leaders including Pak PM Nawaz Sharif

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/pm-speaks-to-the-heads-of-saarc-nations-4319.html

20 Killed in Attack on Shi'ite Mosque in Pakistan

Militants attacked a Shi'ite mosque in Peshawar during Friday prayers.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/20-killed-in-attack-on-shiite-mosque-in-pakistan-4322.html

Sri Lanka to strengthen defense ties with Iran

Sri Lanka has expressed its willingness to strengthen and broaden military and defense relations with Iran.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-to-strengthen-defense-ties-with-iran-4306.html

Police deny framing Nazim as former Commissioner alleges politicization

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) denied allegations it is framing former defence minister Colonel (retired) Mohamed Nazim.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/police-deny-framing-nazim-as-former-commissioner-alleges-politicisation-4317.html

Munich Security Conference 2015

The crisis in eastern Ukraine was the dominating topic of the 51st Munich Security Conference.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/other-security-issue/munich-security-conference-2015-4311.html

PM's address at Conference of Governors

Referring to the security scenario, the Prime Minister said that the expanding footprint of extremist and terrorist organizations in Pakistan, and their link with terror activities in India, is a major security challenge.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/pms-address-at-conference-of-governors-4312.html

Transit Camps for North East Citizens

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju has mooted transit camp accommodation exclusively for the people of the North-Eastern Region (NER) in metropolitan and other major cities.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/transit-camps-for-north-east-citizens-4313.html

India to get US military technology in 3 key areas

US has agreed to share electro-magnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), hot engine and extended battery man pack technologies to India

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/india-to-get-us-military-technology-in-3-key-areas-4314.html

India Rejects Maldives Media Suggestions of Support to Coup

Maldives media has reported that India was fronting sacked Defence Minister Nazim

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/india-rejects-maldives-media-suggestions-of-support-to-coup-4316.html

India wary of Sri Lanka's Northern Province resolution

India has taken note of a resolution passed by Sri Lanka's NPC calling for international investigation.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/india-wary-of-sri-lankas-northern-province-resolution-4305.html

Intense fighting continues in Shan State

Phanida Intense fighting has broken out in Laukkai between Myanmar government troops and ethnic armed forces.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/intense-fighting-continues-in-shan-state-4309.html