Peacekeeping
Activities intended to create conditions that favour lasting peace
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| 2025 | In process of signing contracts for building an additional 200 maritime platforms to further expand operational capacity. |
| 2025 | Contracts signed for state-of-the-art air cushion vehicles and advanced communication systems to enhance maritime security capabilities. |
| 2025 | Plans initiated to triple surface fleet strength by the end of the decade, with 131 surveillance platforms already under construction in Indian shipyards. |
| 2025 | Indian Coast Guard receives Rs 9,676.70 crore budget allocation, representing a 26.5% increase from the previous year, aimed at expanding maritime capabilities through acquisition of new platforms and equipment. |
| February 2025 | During Aero India 2025, the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth released the Atmanirbhar Indian Naval Aviation Technology Roadmap, 2047, outlining a strategic vision to develop a 400 aircraft strong naval aviation fleet with full indigenous capabilities by 2047. |
| 2024 | IAI Searcher MkII reconnaissance UAV retired from service |
| December 2024 |
Canadian peacekeeping
Canada reached a record low of 22 UN designated Canadian Armed Forces members deployed as peacekeepers.
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| December 20 2024 | Steel cutting for second MDL-class NGOPV vessel completed |
| November 5 2024 | The Indian Coast Guard and the Telecommunications Consultants India (TICL) laid the foundation for a full-fledged 'Tier-3' Data Centre in Mahipalpur, Delhi. The project is expected to take 2 years to complete. |
| October 24 2024 | Deal signed with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa for Air Cushion Vehicles at ₹387.44 crore |
| September 3 2024 | Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared procurement of Next Generation FPV Class |
| August 29 2024 | First GSL class ship ICGS Samudra Pratap launched |
| July 29 2024 | Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared procurement of Interceptor boats |
| May 2024 | Amazon announced that shooting for the third season had begun. |
| May 31 2024 | Steel cutting for first MDL-class NGOPV vessel completed |
| March 2024 | First squadron (INAS 334) of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters formed with six helicopters at Kochi. |
| March 2024 |
Canadian peacekeeping
Canada deployed 59 UN peacekeepers (including 18 women), ranking 69th out of 120 personnel contributors.
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| February 16 2024 | Ministry of Defence gave clearance for procurement of 6 Airbus C-295 Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMMA) |
| January 24 2024 | Contract signed with MDL for MDL-class Fast Patrol Vessel, to be delivered within 63 months |
| January 13 2024 | Keel laid for MDL-class Training Vessel |
| 2023 | Maj Digvijay Singh Rawat of 21 Para SF awarded Kirti Chakra for multiple cross border operations in the North Eastern States. |
| 2023 | Havildar Abdul Majid of 9 Para Sg receives posthumous Kirti Chakra for fighting terrorist in Kupwara, Kashmir. |
| 2023 |
Canadian peacekeeping
Canada concluded its peacekeeping mission in Mali, ending its involvement in the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission (MINUSMA) after a five-year deployment.
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| November 2023 | Two ships of the Samar class offshore patrol vessels were decommissioned. |
| October 31 2023 | After 46 years of service, the Il-38 patrol aircraft was retired from the force. |
| October 17 2023 | Contract signed for MDL-class Training Vessel |
| May 2023 | Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter integrated with INS Vikrant, completing its maiden landing on the aircraft carrier. |
| April 27 2023 | One unit of the Sarojini Naidu class fast patrol vessels was decommissioned. |
| 2022 | 13th Para (SF) was raised, and 5th Para, 6th Para, 7th Para, 23rd Para, and 29th Para were reorganised and redesignated as PARA (SF) with specialist roles. |
| 2022 |
Canadian peacekeeping
Canada allocated a total of $2.49 billion to multiple UN organizations, covering peacekeeping, policing, research, training, climate change, and humanitarian efforts including medicine and food distribution.
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| 2022 |
Canadian peacekeeping
Canada became the eighth-largest UN peace operations financial contributor, providing approximately $198.8 million for ongoing global peacekeeping missions.
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| 2022 | Stalin announced the elevation of 25 Municipal Corporation-run schools to Schools of Excellence, with an initial investment of ₹171 crore. The initiative focuses on modernizing classrooms and promoting arts, literature, music, dance, and sports among students. |
| 2022 | Stalin was ranked 24th on the list of India's Most Powerful Personalities by The Indian Express. |
| October 23 2022 | M. K. Stalin established a 22-member Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change (GCCC) to provide policy directives for the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission and to advise on climate adaptation and mitigation activities. |
| September 24 2022 | M. K. Stalin launched the Green Tamil Nadu Mission, aiming to increase the state's green cover from 23.7% to 33% over the next ten years. The mission includes initiatives for tree planting and allows online purchase of seedlings through its dedicated portal. |
| September 15 2022 | M. K. Stalin launched the 'Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme' aimed at preventing hunger and nutritional deficiency in children, particularly to address anemia and malnutrition among students in Tamil Nadu. The scheme, which will impact over 1.14 lakh primary government school children, is being implemented at a cost of ₹33.56 crore in more than 1,500 government-run schools. |
| September 5 2022 | M. K. Stalin launched the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme titled 'Pudhumai Penn' in Chennai. The initiative aims to improve the enrollment ratio of girls from government schools in higher education by providing a monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to girl students from Class V to Class XII until they complete their graduation or diploma. The event featured the unveiling of 26 schools of excellence and 15 model schools by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and the Tamil Nadu government allocated ₹698 crore for the scheme in the 2022-23 Budget. |
| May 2022 | Stalin hailed the release of Perarivalan, who was convicted in the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, and embraced him during a visit to Chennai Airport. |
| March 2022 | Second squadron INAS 316 was formed with four P-8I Neptune aircraft. |
| March 1 2022 | M. K. Stalin launched the 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme, aimed at equipping about 10 lakh youth annually with skills to help them realize their talents for the benefit of the country. The scheme includes career guidance, spoken English lessons, and training in coding and robotics, along with health and fitness guidance. |
| February 2022 | Boeing delivered the 12th and final P-8I Neptune aircraft. |
| 2021 | Para SF provided specialized para operations training to Uzbek airborne forces. |
| 2021 | Indian army team won gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol in the UK, again competing against 140 international special forces teams. |
| 2021 | Stalin received praise from media houses in Kerala for his policies and efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19 during the second wave, which included providing free bus passes for women and ₹4,000 as pandemic relief for ration card holders. |
| December 23 2021 | M. K. Stalin launched the ‘CM Dashboard Monitoring System’ at his office, aimed at tracking various welfare schemes, their implementation status, fund allocation, and the number of beneficiaries. This system is designed to enhance monitoring efficiency and decision-making, while also providing updates on water storage levels, rainfall patterns, crime statistics, housing progress, employment trends, and civil supplies in Tamil Nadu. |
| December 3 2021 | Film premiered digitally on Netflix after theatrical release. |
| November 18 2021 | M. K. Stalin launched the 'Innuyir Kappom-Nammai Kakkum 48' scheme, which aims to provide emergency care for accident victims for the first 48 hours, with the Tamil Nadu government covering the associated expenses. |
| November 7 2021 | The music album for the film Sooryavanshi was released by T-Series, featuring compositions by Tanishk Bagchi, Lijo George – DJ Chetas, and JAM8, with lyrics by multiple writers including Rashmi Virag, Shabbir Ahmed, Anand Bakshi, Tanishk Bagchi, and Prem Dhawan. |
| November 5 2021 | Theatrical release of Sooryavanshi, coinciding with the Diwali festival, after multiple delays due to the pandemic. |
| October 19 2021 | M. K. Stalin launched the ‘Illam Thedi Kalvi’ scheme, which is India's largest volunteer-based education program. The initiative aims to educate over 3.3 million students across 92,000 habitations, with the help of 200,000 women volunteers who teach for 90 minutes every day. |
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