Defence
Indian Naval Ship Trikand Concludes Port Call At Port Louis, Mauritius
INS Trikand concluded her port call at Port Louis, Mauritius on 13 Mar 26. The ship participated in the 58th Mauritius National Day Parade on 12 Mar 26 with a marching contingent, naval band and integral helicopter for the fly-past, at Champ de Mars, Port Louis. This is in keeping with the tradition of…
Indian Naval Ship INS Sudarshini Arrives in Malta
The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port of Valletta, Malta on 12 Mar 2026, marking a significant milestone in her landmark transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26. The visit underscores the deep-rooted maritime ties between India and Malta and represents an important leg of the ship’s ambitious 22,000-nautical-mile global voyage.…
India is Committed to welfare of its Neighbours: Raksha Rajya Mantri
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth said today that India is committed to welfare of its neighbours, while steadfast on zero-tolerance towards terrorism. He was delivering keynote address at National Seminar: “Changing Dynamics in India’s Neighbourhood”, organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) as part of the activities being…
Indian Naval Ship Trikand At Port Louis, Mauritius
Indian Naval Ship Trikand, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, called at Port Louis, Mauritius on 10 Mar 2026 during her ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. During the port call, the ship will participate in the 58th Mauritius National Day celebrations on 12 Mar 2026 with a marching contingent,…
Defence Headquarters Training Institute Secures “Ati Utkrishth” NSCSTI Accreditation
Defence Headquarters Training Institute (DHTI), Ministry of Defence has achieved a significant milestone by securing “Ati Utkrishth” (4-Star) accreditation under the National Standards for Civil Services Training Institutions (NSCSTI) framework. This marks a substantial advancement from its earlier “Uttam” (1-Star) rating during the previous accreditation cycle held two years ago.…
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct in-flight release trials of indigenous Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’ from P8I Aircraft
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy jointly conducted four successful in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’ from the P8I aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 to March 01, 2026, at different extreme release conditions. Indigenously designed and developed to…
Raksha Mantri releases ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’ at an event in South Block, New Delhi on March 10, 2026. This comprehensive blueprint has been articulated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to transform the Defence Forces into a modern, integrated and technologically-advanced military…
Ministry of Defence releases Manual of Security Instructions 2026
Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh released a new Manual of Security Instructions 2026 of the Ministry of Defence at a function in South Block, New Delhi on March 09, 2026. The manual is a comprehensive document outlining security guidelines, which will be updated periodically to address the changing security…
Indian Contingent Departs For Seychelles For Joint Military “Exercise Lamitiye – 2026”
Indian Armed Forces contingent arrived at Seychelles to participate in the Eleventh edition of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2026” with Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The Joint Exercise will be conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy from 09-20 March 2026. ‘LAMITIYE’ meaning ‘Friendship’ in the Creole language is a biennial training event and…
First-Ever Strategic Communication Conclave In Lucknow
The Indian Army’s Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on March 07, 2026. With close to 500 people in attendance, the conclave involved deliberations and panel discussions on strategic communication in the national security architecture. The panelists and speakers included senior diplomats, communication experts…









