Tag: Defence Diplomacy

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“Defence diplomacy has become an essential pillar of India’s foreign policy”. Explain the concept. How does it shape India’s engagement with Africa?

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. “Defence diplomacy has become an essential pillar of India’s foreign policy”. Explain the concept. How does it shape India’s engagement with Africa? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The Morocco defence facility marks India’s first overseas …

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Defence diplomacy has become a tool of foreign policy projection in the 21st century. Analyse with reference to India–Saudi Arabia defence cooperation. How does this affect India’s wider West Asia strategy?

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. Defence diplomacy has become a tool of foreign policy projection in the 21st century. Analyse with reference to India–Saudi Arabia defence cooperation. How does this affect India’s wider West Asia strategy? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the …

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Exercise Bright Star 2025

Source:  PIB Context: Over 700 Indian Armed Forces personnel will participate in Exercise Bright Star 2025 in Egypt, showcasing tri-service operational capabilities. About Exercise Bright Star 2025: What it is? A multilateral military exercise, one of the largest tri-service drills in the Middle East–North Africa (MENA) region. Conducted biennially since 1980. Nations Involved: Primarily hosted …

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Why is the India–South Africa maritime partnership significant for Indian Ocean security? Evaluate the challenges in operationalising this partnership.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. Why is the India–South Africa maritime partnership significant for Indian Ocean security? Evaluate the challenges in operationalising this partnership. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: The recent India–South Africa submarine cooperation agreement (June 2025) highlights a …

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Passage Exercise (PASSEX)

Source:  NIE Context: The Indian Navy and UK Royal Navy conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the North Arabian Sea. About Passage Exercise (PASSEX): What is PASSEX? PASSEX refers to joint naval drills conducted between friendly navies when they cross each other during deployments. It enhances interoperability, communication, and strategic cooperation at sea. Host Location: …

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India-Australia defence cooperation has moved beyond symbolic ties towards operational synergy. Examine this transformation. What challenges remain in deepening integration between the two nations?

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Q4. India-Australia defence cooperation has moved beyond symbolic ties towards operational synergy. Examine this transformation. What challenges remain in deepening integration between the two nations? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Australia’s view of India …

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Defence Diplomacy by India

GS2/ GS3 Paper   Syllabus: International Relations    Source: First Post  Context: Recently, India announced that it will  send 16 Defence Attachés (DA) to a number of its missions in Africa and other countries (such as Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Armenia, Poland etc.) for the first time in a sign of expanding focus on …

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Geopolitics in the present times has moved beyond the terrestrial and maritime limits and of late, has found prominence even in the outer space. Critically comment on the growing commercialisation and militarisation of the outer space and India’s response to it.

Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 6. Geopolitics in the present times has moved beyond the terrestrial and maritime limits and of late, has found prominence even in the outer space. Critically comment on the growing commercialisation and militarisation of the outer space and India’s response to …

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