Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Balikatan 2022 is a military drill of the US army with which country?

A)

France

B)

Philippines

C)

South Korea

D)

North Korea

Correct Answer : Philippines

The United States military and the military of the Philippines kicked off the military drill Balikatan 2022. The Philippine-led annual exercise will take place across Luzon in the Philippines region near Taiwan, from March 28 to April 8, 2022. Around 8,900 Filipino and American troops are participating in the military drill, making it the largest Balikatan military exercise ever.

According to the military, the drills will focus on “maritime security, amphibious operations, live-fire training, urban operations, aviation operations, counterterrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief”. The Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) gives US troops a legal basis to be in the Southeast Asian country for bilateral exercises and governs the conduct of American armed force personnel.

2 .

Where did the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test two Army-version medium-range surface-to-air missiles (MRSAMs)?

A)

Odisha

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Karnataka

D)

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Odisha

* Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired two Army-version Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAMs) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.

* The flight tests were carried out as part of live-firing trials against high-speed aerial targets.

* The missiles intercepted the targets and destroyed them completely, registering direct hits at both the ranges. The first missile hit a medium-altitude long-range target and the second a low-altitude short-range one.

* This MRSAM version is developed jointly by the DRDO and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Army.

* The system comprises multi-function radar, mobile launcher system and other vehicles.

3 .

Indian Army recently undertook rapid response exercise near the Siliguri Corridor, which is a strategically important region. The region do not have a boundary with which of these countries?

A)

Nepal

B)

Bhutan

C)

Pakistan

D)

Bangladesh

Correct Answer : Pakistan

The Indian Army has carried out a two-day airborne insertion and rapid response exercise near the Siliguri Corridor along the northern border with China, officials said on Saturday(26th Mar 2022).

It was the second such exercise in the last three weeks in the strategically important region.

The exercise involving around 600 soldiers was conducted from March 24 to March 25. It involved advanced aerial insertion techniques or airdropping of soldiers, surveillance and target practice.

The Siliguri Corridor is a stretch of land bordering Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

It connects the northeastern region with the rest of India and is considered very important from the military perspective.

"Around 600 paratroopers of the Indian Army's airborne rapid response teams carried out large-scale airdrops near the Siliguri Corridor after being airlifted from various airbases," an official said.

"The exercise involved advanced free-fall techniques, insertion, surveillance and target practice and seizing of key objectives by going behind enemy lines," the official added..

Source : Business Standard

4 .

President Ramnath Kovid presented President's Colour to INS Valsura. In which city is this INS Valsura based?

A)

Nagpur

B)

Gurugram

C)

Jamnagar

D)

Jamshedpur

Correct Answer : Jamnagar

President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President’s Colour to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar in Gujarat on March 25, 2022.

5 .

Who has been appointed as Advisor in Defence Ministry in Mar 2022?

A)

Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh

B)

Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh

C)

Lt. Gen. Satinder Kumar Saini

D)

Lt. Gen. Vinod G. Khandare

Correct Answer : Lt. Gen. Vinod G. Khandare

Lt. Gen. Vinod G. Khandare (retd.) has been appointed as Adviser in the Ministry of Defence. He will work closely with the Defence Secretary, according to defence sources.

The mandate of the role would be to give strategic inputs and advice on affairs relating to defence policy, preparedness and related activities, including international defence corporation and maritime security and defence space, sources said..

Source : The Hindu

6 .

Which country will host the Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise?

A)

Japan

B)

Malaysia

C)

Singapore

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : Malaysia

Malaysia will host armed forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom in the annual Bersama Shield 2022 training exercise beginning Saturday and running through 1st April 2022, the Malaysian Joint Forces said in a statement.

The exercise, referred to as BS22, is conducted within the framework of the Five Power Defense Arrangements (FPDA) – a series of bilateral and multilateral defense agreements established in 1971. Bersama means together in Malay.

The exercise will involve sea and air drills, mostly in international waters but also in part of Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the statement said without elaborating.

A Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia notice has warned about the closure of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore flight information regions during “periods of intense aerial activity” between March 24 and 31.

The drills have been organized annually since 2004.

Parts of last year’s edition – called Bersama Gold 2021 to mark 50th anniversary of the FPDA – were held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Live action included anti-air and anti-submarine drills, gunnery firings and maneuvering drills. A total of 2,600 personnel, 10 ships, one submarine, six maritime helicopters, three maritime patrol aircraft, 25 fighter aircraft, two support aircraft and one command and control aircraft took part.

The FPDA is the oldest defense arrangement in the region and includes counter-piracy operations as well as disaster relief and humanitarian assistance..

Source : Benar News

7 .

Which country has fired a suspected InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)?

A)

North Korea

B)

Israel

C)

Russia

D)

South Korea

Correct Answer : North Korea

North Korea fired a suspected InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Thursday(24th March 2022), South Korean President Moon Jae-in said.

"It poses a serious threat to the Korean peninsula, the region and the international community," Moon said in a statement, adding that it was a "clear violation" of UN Security Council resolutions.

Tests were a "breach of the suspension of intercontinental ballistic missile launches promised by Chairman Kim Jong Un to the international community," Moon added.

Japanese authorities said the missile flew for about 71 minutes to an altitude of about 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles) and to a range of 1,100 kilometers from its launch site.

Most powerful weapon tested since 2017

The test marks the first time Pyongyang has launched such a powerful weapon since 2017. The UN Security Council resolutions have banned all North Korean ballistic missile and nuclear tests and placed sanctions on its weapons programs

Earlier, Japan's vice minister of defense said North Korea may have fired a "new type" of ICBM toward the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula.

Japan's coast guard said the suspected missile had landed 170 kilometers off the coast of northern Japan, which is within Japan's exclusive economic zone..

Source : DW

8 .

The Joint Military Exercise "LAMITIYE-2022" is which edition of the biennial training event?

A)

12th edition

B)

11th edition

C)

10th edition

D)

9th edition

Correct Answer : 9th edition

The 9th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘LAMITIYE-2022’ between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) was held from March 22 to 31, 2022 at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Seychelles. The Indian Army contingent will be represented by the 2/3 GORKHA RIFLES group (PIRKANTHI Battalion).

9 .

Which organization has launched the military drill "Cold Response 2022"?

A)

Association of South East Nations

B)

International Development Association

C)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

D)

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

Correct Answer : North Atlantic Treaty Organization

More than 30,000 soldiers from North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) and partner nations are now in Norway for exercise Cold Response.

Cold Response 2022 (CR 22) is a Norwegian military exercise with invited allies and partner nations. The exercise started on 14 March and will continue to 1 April 2022.

The first allied troops arrived in Norway last autumn and earlier this winter to train and prepare for the exercise. There will also be some minor allied training in April, after the field exercise.

Over 30,000 soldiers from 27 countries, as well as a number of civilian agencies participate in the exercise.

Why we exercise : To be able to defend our country, the Norwegian Armed Forces must exercise regularly. At the same time, NATO is the foundation of the Norwegian defence. Our allies therefore need to exercise on deploying to Norway, and they must train and operate along with Norwegian forces under harsh winter condition. After two pandemic-cancelled exercises in 2020 and 2021, this year's exercise is extra important..

Source : Forsvaret

10 .

Which edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam (Mar 2022)?

A)

7th edition

B)

8th edition

C)

9th edition

D)

10th edition

Correct Answer : 9th edition

The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022. The aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and improve mutual understanding between the navies of the two neighbouring countries in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region.

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