February One Liner : Science & Defense

1. ASTRO-H space observation satellite launched by – Japan
2. First woman to lead Indian Army contingent at a multi-national military exercise “Force 18” - Sophia Qureshi
3. Exercise FORCE 18 has started in which city – Pune

Note: Exercise FORCE 18, involving ASEAN Plus countries has started in Pune.

1. Countries participated in Exercise IBSAMAR 2016 - Brazil, India and South Africa.

Note: IBSAMAR 2016 held in Goa

1. The U.S.-based BAE Systems is partnering with which Indian company for assembling & testing M777 howitzers - Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd
2. LAMITYE 2016, is the joint military exercise between India & Seychelles
3. Indo-Nepal military exercise ‘Surya Kiran 2016’ held in – Pithoragarh (Uttrakhand)
4. 2016 Cobra Gold military exercise will be held in – Indonesia