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April 1, 2024 12:05 PM

IAF’s 10-day mega exercise ‘Gagan Shakti’ set to begin

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to commence a 10-day exercise on Monday to test its capabilities and preparedness for high-intensity operations. During the exercise, known as 'Gagan Shakti-2024,' the IAF will mobilize all its bases and assets acro...

March 29, 2024 2:49 PM

‘Exercise Tiger Triumph’: India, US Navy warships undertake operations in Kakinada

The Indian Navy and US Navy amphibious warships on Friday undertook operations in the Kakinada region of Andhra Pradesh as part of the ongoing India-US joint exercise 'Tiger Triumph 2024'. In the exercise, the integral craft onboard the ships were ...

March 26, 2024 3:14 PM

Jaishankar, Philippines counterpart discuss shared interests in ensuring maritime safety

India has briefed the Philippines on the Indian Navy's deployments in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea to counter ongoing threats, external affairs minister Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Jaishankar, who is on a visit to the archipelagic country, said t...

March 23, 2024 1:32 PM

Indian Navy concludes anti-piracy operation, hands over 35 Somali pirates to Mumbai Police

The Indian Navy handed over 35 captured Somali pirates to the Mumbai Police at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The pirates were assigned chest numbers at the dockyard by the police, and then taken to JJ Hospital for medical examination. The sequence of even...

March 19, 2024 3:54 PM

Over 250 Additional CISF Personnel To Be Deployed At Parliament

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will deploy an additional 250 personnel to enhance security measures at the Parliament House complex. CISF Director General Nina Singh has given her approval for the integration of these personnel into th...

March 19, 2024 9:35 AM

Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin hold telephonic conversation, discuss defence ties

In a significant move, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Monday. The discussion touched on a wide range of bilateral, regional security and defence cooperation issues. They als...

March 17, 2024 12:29 PM

Indian Army contingent departs for Seychelles for joint military exercise “LAMITIYE-2024”

A contingent from the Indian Army today embarked on a journey to Seychelles to participate in the Tenth edition of the Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024” alongside the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). Scheduled to take place from March 18th ...

March 16, 2024 12:02 AM

Indian Navy inaugurates state-of-the-Aat headquarters in Delhi cantt

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today officially inaugurated Nausena Bhawan, the newly-constructed Headquarters of the Indian Navy, located at Delhi Cantt. This milestone signifies the Navy's transition to its first independent headquarters in Delhi, ...

March 14, 2024 11:59 AM

India’s defence export to rise to Rs 40,000 crore in 2 years: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said India’s defence exports is projected to surge to Rs 40,000 crore by 2026, driven by government’s policy initiatives and reform efforts in the sector. In FY 2022-2023, India’s defence exports reach...

March 13, 2024 11:01 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves expansion of NCC with additional three lakh cadet vacancies

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved a proposal to add three lakh cadet vacancies to the National Cadet Corps (NCC). The expansion is expected to meet the increasing demand for NCC participation from educational institutions across the ...

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