Category: Defence Current Affairs

Exercise Varuna 2025: The Indian and French Navies are gearing up for the 23rd edition of their bilateral naval exercise, VARUNA 2025. It is the bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France. Initiated in 1993, the exercise was christened ‘Varuna’ in 2001 and has become a hallmark of the India-France strategic bilateral relationship. VARUNA 2025 […]

Shishtachar Squad: Delhi Police has formed district-wise dedicated anti-eve-teasing squads (Shistachar squads) across the national capital to check incidents of harassment and ensure the safety of women in public spaces. The Shishtachar Squad is an anti-eve-teasing initiative by Delhi Police aimed at improving women’s safety in public spaces. Inspired by Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Romeo Squads, it […]

BEL Signs ₹2,906 Crore Deal with MoD for Indigenous LLTR (Ashwini) Radar: India’s air defence capabilities, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the procurement of the Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) Ashwini. The radar, developed indigenously by DRDO’s Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), is […]

Assam Rifles: Relocation Union Home Minister has recently announced the relocation of Assam Rifles battalions to Mizoram. Assam Rifles is one of the six Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) that come under the MHA’s administrative control. It conducts counterinsurgency operations in north-eastern India and other areas where deemed necessary. Its operational control is with the […]

Indian National Army’s Legacy: A veteran of the Indian National Army (INA), celebrated his 99th birthday by laying wreaths at the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Kartavya Path.The veteran joined INA on 1st November 1943, at the age of 17.It was a military force formed during World War 2 to fight against British […]

Bongosagar 2025 Naval Exercise: Indian Navy’s INS Ranvir and Bangladesh Navy’s BNS Abu Ubaidah conducted the Bongosagar 2025 Naval Exercise in the Bay of Bengal, enhancing operational coordination, maritime security, and regional stability under India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative. INS Ranvir is the fourth of five Rajput-class Guided Missile […]

Maritime Security Belt 2025: China, Iran, and Russia held the Maritime Security Belt 2025 naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear program Gulf of Oman is a western extension of the Arabian Sea, connecting it to the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. It […]

INS Imphal : Arrived at Port Louis Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal arrived at Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, recently for its maiden port call ahead of the country’s 57th National Day celebrations on March 12. INS Imphal Commissioned in December 2023, INS Imphal is the third of the four Project 15B Visakhapatnam-class stealth-guided […]

Sea Dragon 2025 Naval Exercise: The Sea Dragon 2025 naval exercise, a key multilateral maritime warfare drill, has commenced off the Guam coast in the western Pacific Ocean. This high-intensity anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise is hosted by the United States Navy’s 7th Fleet and will take place from March 4 to March 19, 2025.The Indian […]

T-72 Tank: The Ministry of Defence on Firday signed a contract with Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation, worth $248 million for procurement of 1000 Horsepower Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions. T-72 is a mainstay of tank fleet of the Indian Army which is at present fitted […]