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Source: ANI Subject: Defence Exercise Context: Two major military exercises hit headlines: Garuda-2025, a bilateral air exercise between India and France in France, and Ajeya Warrior-25, a key India–UK joint military training exercise that began in Rajasthan under a UN mandate. About Military Exercises in News: About Exercise Garuda-2025: What it is? A bilateral air …
Source: TOI Subject: Defence Context: The Army successfully validated a newly raised Rudra all-arms integrated brigade during the major tri-service Trishul exercise, prompting discussions on upgrading India’s Cold Start doctrine to a “Cold Strike” doctrine. About Rudra Brigade: What is the Rudra Brigade? A Rudra Brigade is a newly conceptualised all-arms, permanently integrated combat formation …
Source: IT Subject: Defence Exercise Context: DRDO has successfully developed a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) for naval mine countermeasure missions. About DRDO Develops New Generation Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: What it is? A compact, lightweight autonomous underwater vehicle system that can be carried by personnel and deployed quickly for detecting, classifying, …
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Source: TH Subject: Defence Exercise Context: The 11th edition of India–Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise “Mitra Shakti XI–2025” began at Belagavi, Karnataka, bringing together troops from both nations to enhance operational coordination under UN peacekeeping mandates. About Exercise Mitra Shakti XI – 2025: What it is? A bilateral joint military exercise between the Indian Army …
Source: DC Context: INS Sahyadri has reached Guam in the Northern Pacific to participate in Exercise Malabar 2025, reaffirming India’s commitment to maritime cooperation, regional stability, and interoperability among the Quad nations. About Exercise Malabar 2025: What it is? Exercise Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise involving the navies of India, the United States, Japan, …
Source: NIE Context: The Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces is set to conduct a major tri-service exercise, ‘Poorvi Prachand Prahar’, at Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh, near the LAC. About Poorvi Prachand Prahar: What it is? A large-scale tri-service joint exercise by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force under the Eastern Command, designed to …
Source: NDTV Context: The Indian Navy is set to commission ‘Ikshak’, the third vessel of the Survey Vessel (Large) class, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE). It will be the first SVL-class ship based at the Southern Naval Command. About Survey Vessel – Ikshak: What it is? INS Ikshak is an indigenously built …
Source: TH Context: India and the United States have unveiled a 10-year Defence Partnership Framework, marking a new phase in their strategic cooperation to advance peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific. About Framework for the U.S.–India Major Defence Partnership A comprehensive 10-year framework to deepen collaboration across all defence domains — land, maritime, air, …
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Source: PIB Context: India will host a historic maritime convergence in February 2026 at Visakhapatnam, featuring the International Fleet Review (IFR), Exercise MILAN 2026, and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs, under the MAHASAGAR vision. About Exercise MILAN 2026: What it is? Exercise MILAN is a biennial multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy since …
Source: TP Context: India withdrew from the Ayni air base in Tajikistan in 2022 after the lease agreement with Tajikistan was not renewed, reportedly due to pressure from Russia and China. About Ayni Air Base in Tajikistan: What it is? The Ayni air base, also known as the Gissar Military Aerodrome (GMA), is a strategically …
Source: FP Context: Pakistan has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), restricting most of its airspace as India prepares to conduct Exercise Trishul — a large-scale tri-services military exercise near the Sir Creek region along the India–Pakistan border. About Exercise Trishul: What It Is? Exercise Trishul is a major tri-services (Army, Navy, and Air …
Source: PIB Context: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) achieved a major milestone with the launch of two new Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit — at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). About ICG Fast Patrol Vessels: ICGS Ajit & ICGS Aparajit Name and Builder: Vessels: ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit Built by: …
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Source: DD News Context: Prime Minister of India extended greetings to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on its 64th Raising Day, lauding its courage, discipline, and humanitarian service in guarding India’s Himalayan frontiers. About Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): What it is? The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a specialised Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under …
Source: NDTV Context: Prime Minister of India celebrated Diwali with Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, and lauded the armed forces for their valour and success in Operation Sindoor. About INS Vikrant: What it is? INS Vikrant (IAC-1) is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, symbolising the nation’s technological self-reliance …
Source: PIB Context: The Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, was successfully tested at an altitude of 32,000 feet, marking the first Indian-made parachute system capable of high-altitude deployment above 25,000 feet. About The Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS): What It Is? The MCPS is an advanced high-altitude military parachute system designed …
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Source: PIB Context: India and South Korea conducted the inaugural edition of their bilateral naval exercise at Busan Naval Harbour marking a major milestone in Indo-Pacific maritime cooperation. Simultaneously, India also began AUSTRAHIND 2025 with Australia and INDRA 2025 with Russia, showcasing its expanding defence partnerships. About Military Exercises in News: India–Republic of Korea Navy …
Source: NIE Context: The Indian Army has begun induction of the ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid, an indigenous real-time drone detection and neutralisation network. About Saksham Counter-Unmanned Aerial Threat Grid System: What It Is? ‘Saksham’ (Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Assets Management) is a modular, AI-driven Command and Control (C2) System …
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Source: BS Context: The United States has included Pakistan in a modified arms contract with Raytheon to supply AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles). About AMRAAM Missile: What it is? The AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) is a beyond-visual-range (BVR), radar-guided missile developed by the U.S. Air Force and Raytheon in the 1980s. It …
Source: DD News Context: The DRDO has launched the Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) Standard 1.0, a national framework to enhance interoperability, self-reliance, and standardisation across India’s military communication systems. About Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) Standard 1.0: What it is? IRSA 1.0 is India’s first national software architecture standard for Software Defined Radios (SDRs) …
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Source: IT Context: India is celebrating the 93rd Air Force Day on October 8, 2025, honouring the bravery, sacrifice, and professionalism of Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel. About Indian Air Force Day 2025: What It Is? Air Force Day is observed annually on October 8 to commemorate the foundation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) …
