Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): The Prime Minister of India recently extended his greetings to all personnel associated with the Sashastra Seema Bal on their Raising Day. The Sashastra Seema Bal, previously known as the Special Service Bureau, was established in 1963 after the Sino–Indian Conflict of 1962. It was created with the objective of guarding […]
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Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Amulya
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Amulya: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship ‘Amulya’ was commissioned in Goa. It is the third in the series of eight new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels. It has more than 60% indigenous components, designed and built by the Goa Shipyard Limited. It integrates modern design philosophy focused on efficiency, endurance, […]
India Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarthak
India Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarthak: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, recently made a port call at Chabahar, Iran. ICGS Sarthak is the fourth in the series of five Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built by Goa Shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). These OPVs are multi-mission platforms […]
Exercise “Desert Cyclone II”
Exercise “Desert Cyclone II”: The Ministry of Defence informed that an Indian Army contingent has departed for the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to participate in the second edition of the Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone II, scheduled to be conducted at Abu Dhabi from 18–30 December 2025. Desert Cyclone II is the second edition of […]
INS Hansa : In News
INS Hansa: In News The Indian Navy commissioned its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335, also known as the ‘Ospreys’, at INS Hansa, Vasco da Gama, Goa. INS Hansa is an Indian Naval Air Station located near Dabolim, Goa. It is the largest naval airbase in India and houses some of the Indian Navy’s premier […]
Diving Support Craft A20
Diving Support Craft A20: The Indian Navy commissioned the first indigenous Diving Support Craft (DSC), DSC A20, at Naval Base Kochi (Southern Naval Command), marking a significant enhancement of its underwater operational capabilities.A Diving Support Craft (DSC) is a specialised vessel designed to facilitate underwater diving operations, primarily in coastal and harbour environments.The craft is […]
AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter
AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter: The Indian Army recently received the final batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, completing its six-unit fleet at the 451 Army Aviation Squadron based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. It is widely used for advanced reconnaissance, precision strikes, and close air support missions […]
Man-Portable Air Defence Systems
Man-Portable Air Defence Systems: The Indian Army is undertaking a major strategic shift in its air defence operations, repurposing its Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) to specifically counter the rising threat of sub-sonic cruise missiles. MANPADS are surface-to-air missiles that can be fired by an individual or a small team of people against aircraft. These […]
Exercise Ekatha 2025
Exercise Ekatha 2025: Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS), Indian Navy, is on an official visit to Maldives to attend the closing ceremony of Ex Ekatha 2025. Exercise Ekatha 2025 established in 2017, Exercise Ekatha is an annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). It aims […]
C-130J Super Hercules
C-130J Super Hercules: A new defence Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will be established in Bengaluru. It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company. It is the US Air Force’s principal tactical cargo and personnel […]
