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Commodore Varghese Mathew has officially assumed the role of Naval Officer-in-Charge (Kerala), taking over the leadership of the Southern Naval Command, which is India’s primary naval training command.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.
Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh is set to become the next Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) on August 1, 2025, succeeding Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani. Instagram
The Indian Army launched Operation Shiv Shakti in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The operation successfully eliminated two terrorists attempting infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC).
Uttarakhand has announced the induction of Agniveer soldiers into its upcoming Tiger Protection Force at the Corbett Tiger Reserve.
Operation Mahadev, a joint counter-terrorist mission near Srinagar, successfully neutralised three high-value terrorists, including Suleiman Shah, the mastermind behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Exercise Divya Drishti was conducted by the Indian Army in East Sikkim under high-altitude operational conditions.
The Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Atal’ was launched in Goa by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The vessel, measuring 52m in length with a displacement of 320 tonnes, is designed for diverse roles including coastal patrol, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search and rescue operations.
‘Bold Kurukshetra 2025’, a bilateral joint military exercise conducted between India and Singapore, was held in the desert terrain of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
The ULPGM-V3, also known as ULM-ER (Extended Range), is the latest and most advanced variant of India’s indigenous UAV-launched precision Guided Missile series developed by DRDO.
The Indian Army received its first batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States. These advanced helicopters have been developed by Boeing.
The Indian Army recently held Exercise Drone Prahar in Arunachal Pradesh. It was conducted at the military station at Rayang in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang District.
INS Nistar is India’s first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), commissioned by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. INS Nistar is built for operations up to 300 metres deep.
India on 17 July successfully test-fired two key strategic ballistic missiles – the short-range Prithvi-II and Agni-I – from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha.
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She received the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' from Rear Admiral Janak Bevli.
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F71), a multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The ship is the eighth in the series of Project 1135.6 (also known as the Talwar class).
INS Udaygiri, the second stealth frigate under Project 17A, was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 1, 2025. Named after the former INS Udaygiri, decommissioned in 2007 after 31 years of service.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting took place in Qingdao, China. During this meeting, India declined to sign the joint declaration.
The eighth edition of the Indo-French Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ concluded on 1 July 2025. India was represented by a 90-member contingent, including a Battalion from the J&K Rifles and troops from other arms and services.
Parag Jain, a senior IPS officer from the 1989 Punjab cadre, has been appointed as the new Chief of RAW, India’s external intelligence agency.
The coast guards of India, US, Australia and Japan have launched the first-ever “Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission” to strengthen maritime security and interoperability in the vast Indo-Pacific region.
The Indian Army has placed an order with Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited to procure around 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions.
The US launched aerial strikes, targeting Iran’s three key nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, under the codename “Operation Midnight Hammer”.
Indian Navy's first Project 17-A stealth frigate, INS Nilgiri, has been inducted into the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has bagged a Transfer of Technology (ToT) deal, valued at ₹511 crore, from ISRO, to build and operate Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs).
Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have signed four Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India.
India launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals from Iran following the escalating tensions arising from the Iran-Israel conflict.
The Defence Cyber Agency, under the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters, launched ‘Cyber Suraksha’, a multi-phase cybersecurity training exercise.
The Indian Army has successfully conducted trials of the Rudrastra, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for deep-strike missions.
INS Arnala, the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft commissioned by the Indian Navy. It is named after Arnala Fort off the coast of Maharashtra.
Rinkoo Singh LME Indian Navy scripted history by becoming the “fastest to travel from Koteshwar (Gujarat) to Kibithu (Arunachal Pradesh) on bicycle.
The Union Ministry of Defence granted Miniratna Category-I status to the defence central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) Munitions India Limited (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), and India Optel Limited (IOL).
Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), will represent India at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, or the Asian Security Summit, to be held in Singapore.
Mongolia is hosting the 17th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant.The exercise is planned to take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from May 31 to June 13, 2025.
India is set to participate in LIMA 2025, the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, which will be held in Malaysia.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a significant contract with the Indian Army Air Defence to supply the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS), a state-of-the-art indigenous counter-drone system developed in collaboration with DRDO.
The NCC contingent successfully scaled Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak. This was the third successful expedition of the NCC to Mount Everest after 2013 and 2016.
Sub-inspector Geeta Samota created history by becoming the first CISF personnel to scale Mt Everest.
A large-scale integrated field training exercise named ‘Teesta Prahar’ was conducted by the Indian Army at the Teesta field firing range.
DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight trials of its Stratospheric Airship Platform at an altitude of around 17 km. It is an unmanned airship designed for high-altitude operations in the stratosphere (17-22 kms above Earth).
The Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted Exercise Raahat—a large-scale joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) simulation in Assam.
INS Sharda, an offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, has arrived at Maalifushi Atoll, Maldives, to participate in its first-ever Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise.
Indian Armed Forces launched 'Operation Sindoor', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and POK from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted. Video
The Indian Navy is all set to formally induct and unveil the name of the ancient stitched ship—the recreation of a fifth-century ship—on Wednesday at the Naval Base in Karwar.
India will conduct its largest civil defence drill since 1971 on May 7. The nationwide exercise includes air raid sirens, blackout simulations, and evacuation drills. Major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai fall under Category 1 zones.
The US has approved the sale of HawkEye 360 technology to India. This system will improve India's ability to detect illegal activities and monitor its Exclusive Economic Zone. The $131 million deal includes software, training, and support.
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He succeeded Air Marshal S P Dharkar.
The US has approved a $131 million military hardware and logistic support package for India. The deal includes sea-vision software, remote software, analytic support, and related logistics. Reel
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. He succeeds Lt Gen JP Mathew.
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