Category: Defence Current Affairs

Donkey Route: Indian deportees from the US, arriving in Amritsar, recently shared their harrowing experiences using the “donkey route” for illegal immigration. Donkey Route named after a Punjabi idiom referring to an arduous, unplanned journey, it involves crossing multiple international borders, often through treacherous terrain, under false promises of legal entry. It typically involves illegal […]

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron: The First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Veera, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 6th February 2025. This visit is part of the Long-Range Training Deployment to Southeast Asia, strengthening maritime cooperation and fostering mutual understanding. The squadron had previously […]

Pinaka Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: The Union Defence Ministry recently signed contracts worth ₹10,147 crore for a variety of ammunition for the Army’s Pinaka Multiple Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS). It is a battle-proven, all-weather, indirect area fire Artillery Weapon System. It was developed by DRDO’s Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE). It was first used […]

Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicles: Amid the upcoming visit of Indian Prime Minister to Washington DC, several defence deals in the pipeline are in focus, among them the deal for co-production of Stryker infantry combat vehicles. Stryker is a family of eight-wheel-drive combat vehicles built for the US Army. It was jointly developed by General Dynamics […]

Exercise Ekuverin: The 13th edition of joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced. Exercise Ekuverin is a bilateral annual military exercise, conducted alternatively in India and Maldives since 2009. Ekuverin means ‘Friends’ in Dhivehi language. It is aimed at enhancing interoperability in counter insurgency and counter […]

TROPEX-25: TROPEX-25, or the Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise 2025, is one of the most significant military exercises conducted by India, with the Indian Navy at its core.This biennial exercise is designed to showcase jointness among the armed forces, demonstrate India’s ability to address challenges, and project power in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Held […]

Very Short-Range Air Defence System : Three Successive Flight-Trials The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence system. It is short-range, lightweight and portable surface-to-air missilesthat can be fired […]