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Djibouti
Djibouti, is a small country in the Horn of Africa located on the southwest shores of the Gulf of Aden. It is adjacent to the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait (mere 18 miles wide at its narrowest point) the gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
Djibouti is sparsely populated with a rocky landscape and harsh climate. It has minimal natural resources, limited arable soil or vegetation, and temperatures that reach 50 degrees plus.
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The Ministry of Defence has been allocated a total budget of Rs 5.25 lakh crore for the Financial Year 2022-23. The total allocation under Capital Outlay of the Defence Services is 1.52 lakh crore. The focus is on modernisation of Defence Services and Defence Security Infrastructure development.
68 per cent of the capital procurement budget will be earmarked for domestic industry. This is to reduce imports and promote Atmanirbharta in equipment for the Armed Forces. While Defence R&D will be opened up for industry, start-ups and academia, Private industry will also be encouraged to take up design and development of military platforms and equipment.
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