<p>India is sending military representatives, known as defence attachés, to several new countries, including some in Africa, Poland, Armenia, and the Philippines. This comes amid the dynamic situation faced by India in the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea-Indian Ocean and Eurasia.</p>

<p>India is increasing its military involvement in the African nation and wants to build stronger strategic relationship&nbsp;as China is becoming more active in the region.</p>

<h2><strong>What’s a defence attaché?</strong></h2>

<p>A defence attaché is a member of the armed forces serving at an embassy as a “representative of his/her country’s defence establishment abroad and in this capacity enjoys diplomatic status and immunity,” according to the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) piece.</p>

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<p>Typically, defense attachés focus on bilateral military and defense relations. According to an article by DCAF, some countries also appoint attachés to handle security issues like migration or matters concerning police and justice.</p>

<p>Additionally, Livemint reported that defence attachés play a role in fostering communication and collaboration between their home country's armed forces and the military of the host nation.</p>

<p>India has begun sending defence attachés to several new countries while reportedly reducing military personnel at its missions in other nations.</p>

<p>According to government sources cited by the Times of India (TOI), around 15-16 new attaches from the Indian Navy, the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the Indian Army are being assigned to Poland, the Philippines, Armenia, as well as African countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Ivory Coast.</p>

<p>This shift follows a streamlining effort that involved reducing the number of military officials at other major missions in Russia, the United Kingdom, and France, as per the newspaper report.</p>

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<p>“Some of them have already joined their new posts. In the next phase, 10 entirely new defence wings will be created in different countries, with a particular focus on nations to which arms can be exported,” a source told&nbsp;TOI.</p>

<p>New Delhi plans to strengthen its strategic relation&nbsp;with these countries and boost arms exports. The military officers freed up from the streamlining process will be reassigned to countries with increased importance in defence and security cooperation.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India is sending military representatives, known as defence attachés, to several new countries, including some in Africa, Poland, Armenia, and the Philippines. This comes amid the dynamic situation faced by India in the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea-Indian Ocean and Eurasia.

India is sending military representatives, known as defence attachés, to several new countries, including some in Africa, Poland, Armenia, and the Philippines. This comes amid the dynamic situation faced by India in the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea-Indian Ocean and Eurasia. India is increasing its military involvement in the African nation and wants to build stronger strategic relationship as China is becoming more active in the region. What’s a defence attaché? A defence attaché is a member of the armed forces serving at an embassy as a “representative of his/her country’s defence establishment abroad and in this capacity enjoys diplomatic status and immunity,” according to the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) piece. Also read | Encounter underway in Kashmir's Pulwama district, police say one terrorist killed Typically, defense attachés focus on bilateral military and defense relations. According to an article by DCAF, some countries also appoint attachés to handle security issues like migration or matters concerning police and justice. Additionally, Livemint reported that defence attachés play a role in fostering communication and collaboration between their home country's armed forces and the military of the host nation. India has begun sending defence attachés to several new countries while reportedly reducing military personnel at its missions in other nations. According to government sources cited by the Times of India (TOI), around 15-16 new attaches from the Indian Navy, the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the Indian Army are being assigned to Poland, the Philippines, Armenia, as well as African countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Ivory Coast. This shift follows a streamlining effort that involved reducing the number of military officials at other major missions in Russia, the United Kingdom, and France, as per the newspaper report. Also watch | India to send defence attaché to African states, Armenia & Philippines “Some of them have already joined their new posts. In the next phase, 10 entirely new defence wings will be created in different countries, with a particular focus on nations to which arms can be exported,” a source told TOI. New Delhi plans to strengthen its strategic relation with these countries and boost arms exports. The military officers freed up from the streamlining process will be reassigned to countries with increased importance in defence and security cooperation. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Delhi-based defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was recently released from the judicial custody for his remarks against Odisha, took to Twitter on Saturday saying that he has finally understood what his English teacher told him in 10th standard.</p>

<p>"In the 10th standard, My English teacher, Mrs Prema Raghunath, who was very fond of me, told me "your jokes are more dangerous than your serious comments". Today I understand exactly what she meant .. finally," said Abhijit in a tweet.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Abhijit was arrested on October 23 for allegedly passing derogatory remarks against Odisha, its people, Konark Temple and Lord Jagannath. Two PILs were filed against him in the matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Orissa High Court on Thursday granted Mitra bail after a judicial custody of 44 days.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a petition to the state government, Mitra apologised for the video stating that he did not intend to hurt the sentiments of the people of Odisha.</p>

<p>He had also tendered an unconditional apology for having hurt the sentiments of people of Odisha unintentionally. The Privilege Committee of Odisha Assembly pardoned him on November 16.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, Mitra was granted conditional bail on Thursday by the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) at Konark in Puri district and the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Bhubaneswar, in Khurda. The courts have also asked him for a personal bond of Rs 20,000 each and on condition that he would never resort to anti-Odisha remarks in the future.</p>

<p>The Odisha government on December 4 had accepted the appeal of Abhijit and decided not to accord sanction of his prosecution, news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(<em>With inputs from PTI</em>)&nbsp;</p>


Delhi-based defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was recently released from the judicial custody for his remarks against Odisha, took to Twitter on Saturday saying that he has finally understood what his English teacher told him in 10th standard.

Delhi-based defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was recently released from the judicial custody for his remarks against Odisha, took to Twitter on Saturday saying that he has finally understood what his English teacher told him in 10th standard. "In the 10th standard, My English teacher, Mrs Prema Raghunath, who was very fond of me, told me "your jokes are more dangerous than your serious comments". Today I understand exactly what she meant .. finally," said Abhijit in a tweet. For the unversed, Abhijit was arrested on October 23 for allegedly passing derogatory remarks against Odisha, its people, Konark Temple and Lord Jagannath. Two PILs were filed against him in the matter. The Orissa High Court on Thursday granted Mitra bail after a judicial custody of 44 days. In the 10th standard, My English teacher, Mrs Prema Raghunath, who was very fond of me, told me "your jokes are more dangerous than your serious comments". Today I understand exactly what she meant .. finally. — Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) December 8, 2018 × In a petition to the state government, Mitra apologised for the video stating that he did not intend to hurt the sentiments of the people of Odisha. He had also tendered an unconditional apology for having hurt the sentiments of people of Odisha unintentionally. The Privilege Committee of Odisha Assembly pardoned him on November 16. According to reports, Mitra was granted conditional bail on Thursday by the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) at Konark in Puri district and the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Bhubaneswar, in Khurda. The courts have also asked him for a personal bond of Rs 20,000 each and on condition that he would never resort to anti-Odisha remarks in the future. The Odisha government on December 4 had accepted the appeal of Abhijit and decided not to accord sanction of his prosecution, news agency PTI reported. (With inputs from PTI)

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