Indo Russian Air Force Exercise (Avia Indra-2014) Commences at Astrakhan

Aim to bolster ties between Indian Air Force and Russian Federation Air Force (RFAF), Ex Avia Indra-2014 commenced.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/indo-russian-air-force-exercise-avia-indra-2014-commences-at-astrakhan-3346.html

Indian PM's email to all bank officers instructing financial inclusion

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana to be launched across nation on August 28th: every account to get a debit card and Rs. 1 lakh accident cover.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/pms-email-to-all-bank-officers-3347.html

Peace, compromise and federalism in Myanmar

Aung Naing Oo states that 'Federalism is no longer a taboo subject and it no longer appears to be a distant prospect in Myanmar' in new signs of hope

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/peace-compromise-and-federalism-3348.html

India has built 14,500 houses for war displaced in northern Sri Lanka - envoy

Under the Housing Project India had assisted in building 14,514 houses for the internally displaced Tamil persons in northern Sri Lanka.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/india-has-built-14500-houses-for-war-displaced-in-northern-sri-lanka---envoy-3294.html

Japan considers providing patrol ships to Sri Lanka

To boost the surveillance capability of the Japanese Navy, Japan provides patrols ships to Sri  Lanka

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/japan-considers-providing-patrol-ships-to-sri-lanka-3345.html

PLA Watch

Joint tactical coordination conducted in "Peace Mission - 2014" exercise

This coordination is divided into 3 layers, namely strategy, campaign and tactics

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/joint-tactical-coordination-peace-mission-2014-3340.html

Chinese IL-76 aircraft to conduct heavy-equipment air dropping

People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will be assigned for the heavy-equipment airdrop mission in the “Peace Mission - 2014” joint anti-terrorism military exercise

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/chinese-il-76-aircraft-to-conduct-heavy-equipment-air-dropping-3339.html