Three Indigenous Naval Ships Commissioned: The Prime Minister commissioned three indigenously built naval ships, INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, in Kolkata. The three vessels were built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, with more than 75% indigenous content. They add distinct operational strengths to the Navy, ranging from frontline combat to […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
India Becomes World’s Top Ship Recycling Nation in 2025
India Becomes World’s Top Ship Recycling Nation in 2025: According to the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India emerged as the world’s leading ship recycling nation in 2025, capturing a top-ranking 35.4% global market share.It is a major maritime milestone driven by policy reforms and ease-of-doing-business initiatives that […]
New Naval Platforms
New Naval Platforms: The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously built frontline platforms – Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray – in Kolkata. New Naval Platforms: INS Dunagiri It is the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate. It was designed by Warship Design Bureau (WDB). It was built at Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). […]
Indian Coast Guard : 12th International Day of Yoga
Indian Coast Guard : 12th International Day of Yoga The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 with great enthusiasm and nationwide participation through its flagship initiative, “Yoga Sangam 2026.” Indian Coast Guard is a maritime armed force operating under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.It is a […]
The Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs)
The Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs): The first of six indigenously constructed Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) was officially inducted into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) during a ceremony in Goa.An Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), commonly known as a hovercraft, is an amphibious craft designed to travel smoothly over multiple surfaces—including water, mudflats, sandbars, and shallow beaches.It […]
INS Tarkash : In News
INS Tarkash: In News Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, recently arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, during its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. INS Tarkash is a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy.\ It is the second of three Talwar-class guided missile frigates. Designed and […]
Exercise Pitch Black 2026
Exercise Pitch Black 2026: India will participate in Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black 2026 from July 20 to August 7 alongside 18 other nations. Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial and multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is the RAAF’s flagship international flying exercise. The name ‘Pitch Black’ was derived from […]
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed as Army Chief
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed as Army Chief: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff and will assume office on 30th June 2026, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi.He is a graduate of the Higher Command Course and the National Defence College, attended the Command and Staff Course in Paris, […]
Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR)
Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR): India recently concluded successful trials of a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and the maiden flight-test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR). Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR) is a subsonic, sea-skimming anti-ship missile. It is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian […]
AN-32 Aircraft : Crashed
AN-32 Aircraft : Crashed An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire at the Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat recently, killing five personnel. The AN-32 (Antonov AN-32) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. Its NATO reporting name is Cline. It is designed and manufactured by the Antonov Design […]
