Defence
MoD inks Rs 5,083 crore contracts for ALH Mk-III (MR) & VL-Shtil missiles
Ministry of Defence, on March 03, 2026, signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch – Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy. The contracts were inked in the…
Indian Navy Awards Contract for Four 500-Tonne Self-Propelled Fuel Barges to Shoft Shipyard, Thane
A contract for construction of 04 X 500T Self Propelled Fuel Barges has been concluded with M/s Shoft Shipyard Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard) on 02 Mar 2026. These Barges are the proud flag bearers of “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Govt of India and will be built under the Classification…
INS Sudarshini Arrives At Alexandria After Milestone Transit Through Suez Canal
INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port city of Alexandria on 01 Mar 2026, marking a significant milestone in her ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan-26. The arrival follows the vessel’s northbound transit through the Suez Canal after departing Safaga last week. The three-masted barque’s passage through the 193-kilometre canal – one of the world’s…
Raksha Rajya Mantri flags-in INSV Kaundinya following successful completion of its maiden overseas voyage to Oman
Shri Sanjay Seth encourages youth to embrace adventure & innovation rooted in civilisational confidence Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, on March 02, 2026, flagged-in to Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, a traditionally constructed stitched sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, which has returned home after…
B.P. Singh, Takes Over As Director General Of Naval Armament
Shri B.P. Singh Assumed Charge as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi, on 01 Mar 2026 . An officer of the 1994 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), he succeeds Shri Divakar Jayant, who superannuated on 28 Feb 2026, after rendering distinguished service to the nation.…
INSV Kaundinya To Be Flagged Into Mumbai Harbour
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya will be ceremonially flagged into Mumbai Harbour on 02 Mar 2026 by Shri Sanjay Seth, Raksha Rajya Mantri. The flag-in ceremony marks the successful completion of the vessel’s maiden overseas voyage to the Sultanate of Oman and her historic return passage across the Arabian Sea,…
Change Of Command: Base Repair Depot, Palam
Air Commodore B S Vijay Rao, VSM, assumed command of Base Repair Depot, Palam, New Delhi as the Air Officer Commanding on 01 March 2026. Commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) Branch of the Indian Air Force on 27 November 1995, Air Comodore Vijay Rao brings with him over three…
INS Tarangini Arrives At Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour, Sri Lanka on a training visit on 27 Feb 2026. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by representatives of the Eastern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy. The visit follows the ship’s recent participation in the International Fleet…
Valedictory Ceremony Instrument Rating & Examiners’ Course
Aircrew Examining Board (AEB) of Indian Air Force marks a milestone with successful completion of 23rd Combined Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner (CIRIE) course at Air Force Station Hindan. Aircrew Examining Board (AEB), which is entrusted to uphold highest standards of flying in IAF, hosted valedictory function for its 23rd…
Commissioning Of INS Anjadip At Chennai
INS Anjadip, the fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy in an official ceremony held at Chennai Port on 27 Feb 2026. The Commissioning Ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. The function was hosted…
