Category: Defence Current Affairs

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 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 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: 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: 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): 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 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 […]

India Signs BrahMos Missile Deal with Vietnam: The Defence Secretary said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that India has signed a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, while a similar agreement with Indonesia is in the final stages following a March 2026 agreement. The Philippines was the first foreign buyer, signing a contract worth nearly […]

Hellfire Missile: The U.S. military fired a Hellfire missile at a tanker heading toward Iran recently as part of a blockade being imposed by President Donald Trump, who is pressing Tehran to negotiate a peace agreement on his terms. AGM-114 Hellfire is a short-range, air-to-ground, subsonic tactical missile. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the Hellfire originates […]