Category: Defence Current Affairs

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 […]

INS Gharial: The Indian Navy recently deployed INS Gharial and three other vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu for offering humanitarian assistance and relief to the cyclone-affected regions of Sri Lanka. INS Gharial (L23) is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy. It is the second indigenously built Landing Ship […]

Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025: The Fifth edition of “Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025” commenced in Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Malaysia. The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the DOGRA Regiment. The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub […]

INS Aridaman: India is set to commission INS Aridaman, its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), with Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. INS Aridaman is India’s third indigenously built SSBN, part of the Arihant-class nuclear submarines under the Strategic Forces Command, designed to provide assured retaliatory capability under India’s no-first-use nuclear doctrine. Constructed under […]