Indian Navy Day 2024: On 4th December, Indian Navy Day was celebrated, honoring the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War and Operation Trident, which highlighted the Indian Navy’s strategic success in attacking Pakistan’s Karachi port.The theme for 2024 is “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenization”. The day underscores the critical role of the Indian Navy in maintaining […]
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Exercise Harimau Shakti
Exercise Harimau Shakti: The 4th edition of Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI commenced at Bentong camp, Pahang district, Malaysia. Exercise Harimau Shakti is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Malaysia. Indian contingent comprising personnel is being represented by a Battalion of MAHAR Regiment. It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Malaysia. […]
Exercise AGNI WARRIOR
Exercise AGNI WARRIOR: The 13th edition of Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024) concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra). Exercise AGNI WARRIOR is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces. It witnessed participation by the Singapore Armed Forces contingent comprising personnel from the Singapore Artillery and the Indian Army contingent personnel […]
Eklavya Platform
Eklavya Platform: The Ministry of Defence launched Eklavya, an online learning platform for the Indian Army. Aim is to improve the professional education and training of Indian Army officers under the Decade of Transformation (2023-2032) initiative and the 2024 theme, Year of Technology Absorption. Developed By: Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N), […]
60th Raising Day of BSF
60th Raising Day of BSF: On 1st December, 2024, Prime Minister extended his greetings to the Border Security Force (BSF) on their 60th Raising Day, emphasizing the importance of the force in safeguarding India’s borders.BSF was established in 1965 following the India-Pakistan war to enhance border security.The BSF has an air wing, marine wing, an […]
Exercise CINBAX
Exercise CINBAX: The 1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune. Exercise CINBAX is conducted between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army. It is aimed to conduct of a joint Counter Terrorism (CT) operations. It will focus on discussions pertaining to establishment of Joint Training Task Force for […]
RS-28 Sarmat
RS-28 Sarmat: Russia is set to deploy the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, known as ‘Satan 2’, to replace older missiles. RS-28 Sarmat is a liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed by Russia. It is named after the Sarmatian people of the fourth and fifth century BC. It has also been referred to in the West […]
Eklavya Digital Platform
Eklavya Digital Platform: The chief of the Indian Army launched an online learning platform for the Indian Army nicknamed as “Eklavya”. Eklavya Digital Platform has been developed under the aegis of Headquarters Army Training Command with Army War College as the sponsor agency. The platform has been developed by the “Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space […]
SAREX-24
SAREX-24: The 11th edition of Indian Coast Guard’s National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise & Workshop (SAREX-24) will be in Kochi, Kerala on November 28-29, 2024. SAREX-24 is conducted under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board. The theme of the exercise is ‘Enhancing Search and Rescue capabilities through Regional collaboration’. It signifies […]
President’s Colours
President’s Colours: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) presented the prestigious President’s Colours to four battalions of the Mechanised Infantry during a solemn ceremony held recently. It is the highest honour that can be awarded to any military unit, military training establishments, or State/Union Territory Police Forces of India. It is bestowed upon a […]
