1st Indo-Qatari joint Naval Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr begins in Doha, Qatar

A bilateral maritime exercise, Zair-al-Bahr or Roar of the Sea, is currently underway between India and Qatar. This maritime exercise is being organized from November 17 to November 21, 2019. The purpose of this exercise is to promote interoperability between the navies of the two countries.

This is the first bilateral naval exercise between India and Gulf country Qatar. Indian Navy warship Guided Missile Stealth Frigate INS Trikhand, along with aircraft P-8-I, are participating in this exercise.

Lt Col Jyoti Sharma appointed as Army’s first female JAG officer

Lieutenant Colonel Jyoti Sharma has been appointed as the Indian Army's first female Judge Advocate General officer to be deployed on a foreign mission. 

She will be appointed as the military legal expert with the government of Seychelles. The main role of Jyoti would be to update the government of Seychelles officials on the defence and military act.