Defence
Head of Indian Navy’s Material Department, Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh
New Delhi : AVSM, VSM Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh today took over as the head of the Indian Navy’s Material Department. Vice Admiral Deshmukh earned his engineering degree from VJTI, Mumbai University. He took charge as an engineer officer in the Indian Navy on March 31, 1986. He has also…
Indian NAVY Set To Commission Three Frontline Fleet Assets Nilgiri, Surat And Vagsheer
All three Combatant Platforms to be Commissioned in a single Day 15 Jan 25 is set to become a landmark day in India’s history as the Indian Navy prepares to commission three frontline combatants – Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class; Surat, the fourth and final ship of the…
Ministry of Defence declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’
‘Year of Reforms’ will be a momentous step in modernisation journey of the Armed Forces: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh “It will lay the foundation for unprecedented advancements in defence preparedness, ensuring India’s security & sovereignty amidst challenges of 21st century” Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with all the Secretaries of…
Keel Laying Of Third Cadet Training Ship (Yard 18005)
Keel laying ceremony of the third Cadet Training Ship, Yard 18005, was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 30 Dec 24. The ceremony was presided by RAdm Ravi Kumar Dhingra, Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Area in presence of RAdm G K Harish (Retd), Head Shipbuilding Business, L&T and…
MoD Signs ₹1,990 Crore Deal with MDL for DRDO-AIP Submarine Upgrade
MoD inks Rs 1,990 crore contract with MDL for construction of Air Independent Propulsion Plug for DRDO-AIP system & its integration to enhance endurance of conventional submarines Rs 877 crore contract signed with Naval Group, France for integration of Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo to augment fire power capabilities of Kalvari-Class…
Inaugural Edition Of Indian Navy Half Marathon, New Delhi
The inaugural edition of the Indian Navy Half Marathon (INHM) is scheduled to take place on 02 Feb 25 in New Delhi. This event is expected to attract participants from across the country competing in three race categories: 21.1 km Half Marathon, 10 km Run and 5 km Run, making it an…
2,361 cadets including 917 girl cadets to participate in NCC Republic Day Camp-2025
The NCC Republic Day (RD) Camp-2025 commenced at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt, with “Sarva Dharm Pooja today on 30 December 2024. With the participation of 917 girl cadets, this year’s camp will witness the largest number of girl cadets. A total of 2,361 cadets from all 28 States and…
Raksha Mantri Praises Army Institutes for Excellence in Warfare Training
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has lauded the valuable contribution of the training institutions of the Indian Army in making the personnel proficient in military strategies and skills of warfare. He was on a visit to the three Premier Training Institutes of the Indian Army – Army War College (AWC),…
Indian Naval Ship Tushil At Casablanca, Morocco
As part of strengthening the bilateral relations and naval cooperation between India and Morocco, INS Tushil arrived at Casablanca, Morocco on 27 Dec 24. Morocco is a maritime nation and like India holds a unique geographical position with coastlines along both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. The visit by the…
Indian Army Contingent Departs For India- Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran
The Indian Army contingent comprising 334 personnel departed for Nepal today to participate in 18th edition of Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN. The exercise will be conducted in Saljhandi, Nepal from 31st December 2024 to 13th January 2025. It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in the two countries. The…









