Defence

KAZIND 2024 Exercise Commences in the Uttarakhand

8th India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2024 started at Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand. An annual affair, the exercise will end on 13th October. To bid to improve the joint military capability and undertake counter terrorism operations in a sub...

India’s DRDO, IIT Delhi develop ABHED LightWeight Bullet Proof Jackets

India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), along with researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets named ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat). About ABHED Jackets Material These jackets have been...

Inauguration of the 41st Indian Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 41st edition of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on September 24, 2024. This three-day conference serves as a crucial platform for ICG Commanders to engage in meaningful discussions...

Top 10 Countries With the Highest Military Spending

In an era marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, countries worldwide are intensifying their military capabilities to assert influence on the international stage. The prolonged conflict in Ukraine, coupled with rising tensions in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East, has catalyzed...

Raksha Mantri flags-in first-of-its-kind Open Water Swimming Expedition to 21 Islands of Andaman & Nicobar

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, flagged-in, in New Delhi, a first-of-its-kind Open Water Swimming Expedition to the 21 Islands of the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago named after the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) Awardees. Background Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had...

Navika Sagar Parikrama II

Navika Sagar Parikrama II, led by Indian Navy officers Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, is set to continue India’s rich sailing tradition with a historic all-women expedition to circumnavigate the globe aboard INSV Tarini. This voyage...

VINETRA Commissioned at INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam

The Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility (VINETRA) was commissioned by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief, Eastern Naval Command, at INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam.  Aim  The facility, aims to enhance the escape capabilities of crew from a distressed Kalvari-class...

Rajnath Singh Inaugurates IDAX-24 Expo in Jodhpur

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the India Defence Aviation Exposition (IDAX-24) at Jodhpur on September 12, 2024. This major event coincides with Exercise Tarang Shakti-24, one of the largest multinational air exercises hosted by the Indian Air Force. The IDAX-24,...

Indian Army Contingent Departs for India-Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najah V

The Indian Army contingent has departed for the fifth edition of the India-Oman joint military exercise, Al Najah, which will take place from September 13 to 26, 2024, at the Rabkoot Training Area in Salalah, Oman. Al Najah has been...

India Bolsters Naval Capabilities: Launch of Mahe Class Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessels

On September 9, 2024, the Cochin Shipyard marked a significant milestone in India's naval defense capabilities by launching two new vessels: Malpe: The fourth ship in the Mahe Class Mulki: The fifth ship in the Mahe Class These Anti-Submarine Warfare...