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April 2, 2025 5:54 PM

Pak troops cross LoC in J&K’s Poonch; effectively responded, says Indian Army

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Army intruded into Indian territory and violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. “The violation ...

April 2, 2025 1:55 PM

Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash seizes 2,500 kg of narcotics in Western Indian Ocean

In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Indian Navy’s frontline frigate INS Tarkash has seized over 2,500 kg of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Wednesday. The successful interception highlights...

March 28, 2025 4:05 PM

Government ensures pension benefits and employment opportunities for 2.78 million ex-servicemen

The government has taken significant steps to ensure pension benefits and employment opportunities for ex-servicemen across the country. The implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has been a key initiative aimed at bridging the pens...

March 28, 2025 12:49 PM

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurates Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur, emphasizes tech modernization in defence

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur. During a Fireside Chat, Gen Chauhan discussed the necessity of technological advance...

March 27, 2025 2:53 PM

Indian Armed Forces conduct tri-services Exercise Prachand Prahar

The Indian Armed Forces conducted a tri-service integrated multi-domain exercise, Prachand Prahar, in the high-altitude terrain of the Himalayas along the Northern Borders in Arunachal Pradesh. The three-day exercise, held from March 25 to 27, focuse...

March 27, 2025 1:31 PM

DRDO and Indian Navy successfully test indigenous VLSRSAM

In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully flight-tested the indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) ...

March 24, 2025 11:19 PM

Indian Navy to participate in multilateral maritime exercise with African nations

The Indian Navy is set to participate in a large-scale multilateral maritime engagement exercise with African nations, titled 'Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement' (AIKEYME). Meaning ‘Unity’ in Sanskrit, AIKEYME aims to enhance interoperability ...

March 20, 2025 6:52 PM

Defence Acquisition Council approves ₹54,000 crore procurement proposals

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for eight capital acquisition proposals worth over ₹54,000 crore. The approvals, aimed at strengthening the Indian Armed Forces, include key procurements for the Army,...

March 19, 2025 11:48 AM

Indian and French Navies to hold 23rd edition of VARUNA naval exercise

The Indian Navy and the French Navy will carry out the 23rd edition of their bilateral naval exercise, VARUNA, from March 19 to 22. The exercise has been an important part of India-France maritime cooperation since it began in 2001 and reflects the s...

March 18, 2025 9:54 AM

9th Defence Policy Talks: India, Australia commit to enhancing interoperability across domains

The 9th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi on Monday, where both nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense cooperation, as per an official statement from the Ministry of Defence. The Indian delegation was l...

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