Defence
India’s Indo-Pacific Stand Backs Rule of Law, Not Aimed at Any Nation: Raksha Mantri
“Our strategic engagement with ASEAN rests on a shared belief that Indo-Pacific should remain open, inclusive & free from coercion” “India is ready to continue contributing constructively through dialogue, partnership & practical cooperation in the spirit of MAHASAGAR” “India’s emphasis on the rule of law, particularly the United Nations Convention…
Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Avsm, Vsm, Assumes Charge As The Chief Of Materiel
Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel on 01 Nov 2025. He is an alumnus of 70th Course, NDA and was commissioned as an Electrical Officer into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1987. The Flag Officer holds Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering from…
Raksha Mantri meets ASEAN Defence Ministers during Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
ASEAN hails India’s role as a responsible superpower in the Indo-Pacific Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Defence Ministers of ASEAN during the second India-ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 31, 2025. During the meeting, the Ministers appreciated India’s key role in peace…
Raj Kumar Arora takes over as Financial Advisor (Defence Services)
Shri Raj Kumar Arora, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the charge of Financial Advisor (Defence Services) [FADS] on November 1, 2025. Shri Arora has vast experience in the areas of defence acquisition, financial policy, accounting, audit, budgeting and personnel management. Prior to his present…
India to Host Major Maritime Convergence in 2026
The mega event will mark a key step in operationalising the Hon’ble PM’s vision of MAHASAGAR, while highlighting India’s indigenous naval capabilities and its commitment to being a Preferred Security Partner across regions India will host three major international maritime events in Feb 2026 at Visakhapatnam, namely, the International Fleet…
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena Assumes Command of Southern Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command on 31 Oct 2025. He succeeds Vice Admiral V Srinivas PVSM, AVSM, NM who superannuated after an illustrious career close to four decades in the Indian Navy. Both the Flag Officers paid homage to brave…
Army Hosts ‘Veer Yuva’ Leadership Forum for Youth Empowerment
The Indian Army, in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), organised the Young Leaders Forum (YLF) on 31 October 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, as a pre-event to the third edition of the Chanakya Defence Dialogue (CDD) 2025, scheduled for 27–28 November 2025. The CDD…
India Buys 425,000 Close-Quarters Carbines for $ 315 Million.
Oct 2025 : India has awarded a 27.7 Billion Rupees ($315 million) contract to Israeli Indian joint venture PLR Systems and domestic manufacturer Bharat Forge to supply 425,000 numbers of Close Quarters Battle (CQB) carbines. At least 60% of the production is expected to take place in India, according to…
Indian Navy Set To Commission ‘Ikshak’, The Third Survey Vessel (Large)
The commissioning marks a significant milestone in India’s pursuit of Hydrographic excellence and Indigenisation The Indian Navy’s indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), Ikshak, is set to be commissioned at Naval Base Kochi on 06 Nov 2025. The ceremony will be presided over by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, marking the formal induction of the…
Maj Gen Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander, United Arab Emirates Land Forces Arrives In India
Maj Gen Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander, United Arab Emirates Land Forces, is undertaking an official visit to India from 27-28 October 2025. This high-level visit is set to enhance bilateral military cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration, particularly in the areas of training and capability enhancement. It…
Daughters to be honoured in Baghpat on the first day of Navratri, ‘Nanhi Kali’ to gain rcognition
Event on March 19; six-time boxing world champion Mary Kom to felicitate daughters Recycled …
