Flag global attention for securing their release from atrocities and captivity, it tells Prime Minister
Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a concerted effort to rescue Indian sailors stranded off the Chinese coast for the past several months.
In the December 30 letter released on Thursday, Mr. Chowdhury asked the government to “press into service all diplomatic instruments to flag global attention on Chinese atrocities on Indian sailors and securing their release from Chinese captivity”.
“May I urge upon the government of India led by you that a concerted effort should be brought into motion for rescuing the sailors stranded off the Chinese coast aboard the cargo ships MV ANASTASIA and JAG ANAND for months together without any sight of relief,” he wrote. “They are simply victims of a trade war between China and Australia.”
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On December 30, the Union Cabinet approved the export of the Akash Missile system. The export version of Akash will be different from System currently deployed with Indian Armed Forces.
Akash is a Surface to Air Missile with a range of 25 Kms. The missile was inducted in 2014 in IAF and in 2015 in Indian Army.
After its induction in the Services, interest is shown in Akash missile by many friendly countries during International Exhibitions/Def Expo/Aero India. The Cabinet approval will facilitate Indian manufactures to participate in RFI/RFP issued by various countries.
A committee has also been set up comprising of Defence Minister, External Affairs Minister and National Security Advisory to provide faster approval of exports of Indian defence products.
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Akash Air Missile: Nine Nations Interested In Acquiring DRDO-Developed Weapon
Akash missile system operating in conjunction with Rajendra radar.
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Nine foreign nations from Southeast Asia and Africa are interested in procuring the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)-developed Akash air missile system,
Akash is a surface-to-air missile and has a range of 25 kilometres. It was inducted in the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2014 and was introduced in the Indian Army in 2015.
âBesides Akash, there is interest coming in other major platforms like Coastal Surveillance System, Radars and Air platforms. To provide faster approvals for export of such platforms, a Committee comprising of Raksha Mantri, External Affairs Minister and National Security Advisor has been created,â the Ministry of Defence revealed through an official statement.
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