Defence
Raksha Mantri approves two-fold increase in financial ceiling for Field Commanders to strengthen operational efficiency
Enhanced financial delegation to support procurement exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh crore through revenue route Revised Financial Powers for indigenisation and R&D doubled to boost Aatmanirbharta in defence & minimise import dependency New provisions introduced to accelerate Joint-Service procurement by the Lead Service with enhanced powers Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh…
BRO Celebrates 37th Raising Day of Project UDAYAK at Doomdooma, Assam
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated 37th Raising Day of Project UDAYAK on June 01, 2026 at Doomdooma, Assam, commemorating more than three decades of dedicated service towards the development of strategic infrastructure in India’s North-Eastern region. The occasion was marked by a series of ceremonial, welfare and community outreach activities…
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumes charge as 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram on June 01, 2026. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 01, 1989, the Flag Officer is a specialist in Gunnery and Missiles. An alumnus of the Defence Services Staff…
Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumes the appointment of ADG, Military Nursing Service
Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumed the appointment of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service on June 01, 2026. She succeeds Maj Gen Lissamma PV who superannuated on May 31, 2026 after four decades of distinguished service to the nation. An alumna of the prestigious College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical…
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry Assumes The Appointment Of Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Central Air Command
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, AVSM, VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command on 01 Jun 2026. He was commissioned into the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1989. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air…
Raksha Mantri and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister co-chair second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
Emphasise on enhanced defence industrial collaboration & cooperation in futuristic technology research India & Australia affirm stronger regional cooperation for a free, peaceful & prosperous Indo-Pacific Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles co-chaired the second edition of India-Australia Defence…
Germany Sends New IRIS-T System To Ukraine As Kyiv Braces For Next Russian Mass Attack.
Kyiv; June 2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today (Monday – 01st June 2026) that Ukraine has received a new IRIS-T air defense system from Germany yesterday (Sunday – 31st May 2026). “We thank Germany for its constant contribution in protecting the Ukrainian’s; thousands upon thousands of lives have been…
Admiral Krishna PVSM, AVSM, VSM Swaminathan Takes Charge as 27th Navy Chief
May 2026 : Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy on 31 May 2026. He succeeds Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM who superannuated after 41 years of distinguished service. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was commissioned into the…
India, Australia Defence Ministers to Hold Key Dialogue in New Delhi
New Delhi, May 2026 : Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles will co-chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on June 01, 2026. The dialogue will review the progress in bilateral defence cooperation and identify new…
Gen N.S. Raja Subramani Takes Charge as CDS, Pledges to Advance Jointness, Self-Reliance and Military Modernisation
New Delhi, May 2026 : General N.S. Raja Subramani on Sunday assumed charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, and outlined a vision focused on strengthening military integration, accelerating indigenous defence capabilities and fostering innovation across the armed forces. Reaffirming his commitment to safeguarding…
