Defence
Lt Gen Virendra Vats Takes Over as Director General of National Cadet Corps
Oct 2025 : Lt Gen Virendra Vats assumed charge as the Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), succeeding Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, on October 01, 2025. He takes over at a significant juncture when NCC, the world’s largest uniformed youth organisation, is expanding its cadet strength to 20…
HQ Integrated Defence Staff Celebrates its 25th Raising Day
Oct 2025 : Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) today celebrated its Raising Day, marking the commencement of twenty-fifth year of service since its establishment on 01 October 2001. Conceived as a permanent institution for promoting jointness and integration in the Armed Forces, HQ IDS has emerged as the fulcrum…
Indian Navy Completes First-Ever Submarine Intervention & Rescue Drill In South China Sea.
The Indian Navy has completed its first-ever submarine intervention and rescue exercise in the South China Sea, successfully carrying out “mating” drills with foreign submarines during Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR-25). The milestone was achieved from INS Nistar, the Navy’s newest indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), which…
Armed Forces Medical Services resolve pension anomalies, disbursing ₹18 crore arrears to veterans and families
Under the aegis of the Director General Medical Services (Army), the Medical Personnel Record Section Officers [MPRS(O)] undertook an initiative to resolve pension anomalies affecting veterans, spouses and next of kin of officers from the Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Services. As part of this effort,…
Defence Estates Organisation Celebrates a Phase of Reform and Transformation
As part of the Ministry of Defence’s Year of Reforms initiative, the Defence Estates Organisation (DEO) has introduced measures to strengthen efficiency, transparency, and institutional capacity. During this period, DEO advanced digitisation, implemented land management reforms, rolled out citizen-centric welfare initiatives, and strengthened infrastructure, reflecting the Ministry’s commitment to modernising…
Operation Sindoor Showcases Tri-Services Synergy and Jointness: Raksha Mantri
“IAF’s IACCS worked in unison with Indian Army’s Akashteer & Indian Navy’s Trigun, making a joint operational backbone during the operation” “Our government’s objective is to further promote Jointness & integration among the Tri-Services. This is not only a matter of policy but a matter of survival in the fast-changing…
Visit Of Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, Commander Of The Kenya Navy
Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, Commander of the Kenya Navy, is on an official visit to India from 28 Sep to 02 Oct 2025, with the objective of further strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties. On 29 September 2025, Major General Otieno was received by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the…
Raksha Mantri Outlines Futuristic Maritime Security Roadmap at ICG Commanders’ Conference
“While Responding to any crises, ICG has always acted swiftly to protect lives & property. The world judges India by how we act in such crises & ICG has consistently brought us honour” “Women officers today serve as frontline warriors, being trained & deployed in various fields. This transformation reflects…
Flying into the Sunset: The MiG-21’s Final Salute to the Indian Air Force
India bids farewell to its longest-serving fighter jet, marking over six decades of unmatched aerial legacy. Mumbai, Sept 2025: The Indian Air Force (IAF), since its inception on October 8, 1932, has evolved from a modest aerial unit into one of the largest and most formidable air forces in the…
MoD signs Rs. 62,370 crore contract with HAL for procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for IAF
Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore (excluding taxes), on September 25, 2025.…
‘Dhurandhar 2’ First Review Sparks Massive Buzz, Ram Gopal Varma Calls It a Game-Changer
Mumbai, March 2026 : The much-anticipated action drama Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, starring Ranveer …
