Defence
11th Joint Defence Committee meeting between India & Egypt held in Cairo
New Delhi, April 2026 : The India-Egypt Joint Defence Committee (JDC) held productive discussions towards enhancing bilateral defence cooperation during its 11th meeting in Cairo from April 20 to 22, 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Shri Amitabh Prasad and included senior representatives from the Ministry…
Raksha Mantri & his German counterpart hold bilateral talks in Berlin to bolster strategic defence partnership
India and Germany ink Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap & Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training Terrorism in all its forms & manifestations must be condemned, unequivocally, without exception or justification: Shri Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence Mr…
INS Nireekshak Arrives At Colombo, Sri Lanka To Participate In In-Sln Divex 2026
INS Nireekshak, the Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel of Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 21 Apr 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, a bilateral diving exercise scheduled from 21-27 Apr 2026. The joint exercise will see diving teams from…
INS Sunayna Arrives At Jakarta Under Indian Navy’s Ios Sagar Initiative, Strengthening Maritime Ties With Indonesia
Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative, arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on 21 Apr 2026, marking the third port call of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region. The ship, with a multinational crew from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries onboard, transited the narrow Malacca and Singapore Straits prior to arrival, demonstrating…
Indian Navy To Host Naval Civilian Function Celebrating Excellence And Innovation
Indian Navy will be hosting the Naval Civilian Function on 23 Apr 2026 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The event, aimed at recognising the invaluable contributions of Naval Civilians towards enhancing the operational preparedness of the Indian Navy, will be graced by Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth as the Chief Guest.…
MoD Signs ₹975 Crore Deal to Boost Army Minefield Breaching Capability
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks, at an approximate cost of Rs 975 crore. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar…
INS Sudarshini Departs Casablanca, Morocco
The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a productive and engaging port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on 18 Apr 2026. The visit marked an important step in strengthening the Indo-Morocco maritime partnership, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment. During the port call, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini…
Launch Of DSC A 23 (Yard 328) – Fourth Ship Of Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project
DSC A 23, the fourth ship of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was launched on 19 Apr 2026 at Titagarh, Kolkata (WB) by Mrs Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel. The event was conducted with full naval traditions and ceremonial splendour, in presence of senior…
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar Departs Phuket, Thailand
Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR – INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on 17 Apr 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful culmination of her second port call during the ongoing deployment. During the visit to Phuket, IOS SAGAR undertook a series of professional, strategic and cultural engagements with…
Raksha Mantri to undertake 3-day visit to Germany
Focus on enhancing defence industrial collaboration, military-to-military engagements & exploring opportunities in emerging domains Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will undertake an official visit to Germany from April 21 to 23, 2026 to further strengthen the strategic defence partnership between the two countries. During the visit, Raksha Mantri is scheduled…
Government Of India Released Draft Rules For MGNREGA Replacement, Nationwide Rollout From 01st July.
New Delhi; May 2026: The Government Of India yesterday (Saturday – 23rd May 2026) …
