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Defence Attaches
India has begun to post Defence Attaches (a kind of new post) to different countries all across the world. This is going to boost India’s Strategic presence all across the world. It will also enable India to establish Strategic ties with many countries all across the world.
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India has begun to post Defence Attaches (a kind of new post) to different countries all across the world. This is going to boost India’s Strategic presence all across the world. It will also enable India to establish Strategic ties with many countries all across the world.
WHY IN NEWS?
India has begun to post
Defence Attaches (a kind of new post) to different countries all across the world.
This is going to boost India’s Strategic presence all across the world. It will also enable India to establish Strategic ties with many countries all across the world.
ABOUT DEFENCE ATTACHE
A DA is a member of the armed forces
who serves in an embassy as a representative of his/her country’s defence establishment abroad.
WHICH BRANCH OF ARMED FORCES WILL A DA BELONG TO ?
DA is a generic term that
covers personnel from all branches of the armed services, although some larger countries may appoint a DA to represent an individual service branch, such as an air force or naval attaché.
WHAT IS THE MAIN JOB OF A DA?
It is the DAs job
to protect, develop, and promote the defence interests of their country in the nation they are assigned, as well as in bilateral military and defence relations.
ARE DAS HAVING DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY?
- The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, provides immunity to persons according to their rank in a diplomatic mission. it defines the legal status of the DA.
- Under the convention, DAs are considered members of the diplomatic staff, enjoying full immunity.
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with International Relations, Defence.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Questions from this article
Prelims practiceWith reference to Defence Attaches, consider the following statements:
- India has begun to post Defence Attaches (a kind of new post) to different countries all across the world.
- This is going to boost India’s Strategic presence all across the world.
- It will also enable India to establish Strategic ties with many countries all across the world.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of Defence Attaches for India.
Answer in 250 words.
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- ARE DAS HAVING DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY?
- Background and context
- Key facts and institutional framework
- Significance and way forward
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is Defence Attaches in the news?
India has begun to post Defence Attaches (a kind of new post) to different countries all across the world. This is going to boost India’s Strategic presence all across the world.
What are the key facts about Defence Attaches?
It will also enable India to establish Strategic ties with many countries all across the world. ABOUT DEFENCE ATTACHE A DA is a member of the armed forces who serves in an embassy as a representative of his/her country’s defence establishment abroad. WHICH BRANCH OF ARMED FORCES WILL A DA BELONG TO ?
Why is Defence Attaches important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with International Relations, Defence and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.