Defence
ICG launches two Fast Patrol Vessels with over 60% indigenous content built by Goa Shipyard Ltd
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) simultaneously launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, with over 60% indigenous content, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) on October 28, 2024. The vessels are part of the contract signed with GSL for eight such FPVs to be built at a cost of…
INS Talwar Arrives At La Réunion, France
Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at La Réunion on 27 October 24 as a part of her ongoing deployment in Indian Ocean Region. The visit to La Reunion aims to strengthen India – France partnership to tackle regional maritime security challenges, The ship will undertake cross-deck visits and interactions…
Launch Of ‘Abhay’, Seventh Ship Of Asw Swc (Grse) Project
‘Abhay ’, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on 25 Oct 24 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli. The Launch Ceremony was presided over by VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C (East). In keeping with maritime tradition, Mrs Sandhya Pendharkar, President NWWA, Eastern Region, launched the…
Two-day DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2024 begins in Pune to discuss ‘Transforming DRDO for Redefined Defence R&D’
The two-day DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2024 commenced at Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune on October 25, 2024. This annual event of DRDO was inaugurated by Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat. In his address, the DRDO Chairman stressed upon the criticality of technology…
Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024 Culminates At New Delhi
The second edition of the Indian Army’s flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, culminated on 25th October at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi. This two-day event brought together policymakers, strategic thinkers, academia, defence personnel, veterans, scientists, and subject matter experts from India and abroad to examine India’s strategic directions and…
Continuous Dialogue Yields Solutions: Raksha Mantri on India-China LAC Consensus at Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024
The broad consensus achieved by India and China to resolve their differences in certain areas along LAC is proof that continuous dialogue brings solutions,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while delivering the keynote address at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on October 24, 2024. He asserted that…
Maritime Partnership Exercise (Mpx) With German Navy (21-23 Oct 24)
ndian Navy’s Destroyer INS Delhi, German Navy’s Frigate Baden-Württemberg and Tanker Frankfurt Am Main undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Indian Ocean. The exercises conducted include cross deck flying operations, underway replenishment, weapon firing and tactical manoeuvres. The maiden IN – GN Maritime Partnership Exercise in the Bay of Bengal is…
INDIAN NAVY’S PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES FOR HADR OPS – CYCLONE DANA
In anticipation of the severe impact of Cyclone Dana along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy is preparing to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Naval Officers-in-Charge (NOIC) in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, have activated a comprehensive disaster…
National Defence Academy And Naval Academy Examination (I), 2024 – Declaration Of Final Results Thereof
The following is the list, in order of merit of 641 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission on 21st April, 2024 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board, of the Ministry of Defence for admission…
ICG implements preventive measures in view of Cyclone Dana’s likely landfall along West Bengal & Odisha coasts
As Cyclone Dana is forecast to make landfall on October 24-25, 2024 along the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Region (North-East) has implemented a series of preventive measures to safeguard lives and property at sea. The ICG has been closely monitoring the situation and has taken…
Iran Denies Direct Talks with US, Says Only Messages Exchanged via Intermediaries
Tehran, March 2026: Seyed Abbas Araghchi has clarified that Iran has not held any …
