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January 6, 2026 9:45 AM
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi met Major General Staff Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, commander of the UAE land forces, as part of his ongoing visit to the UAE, with discussions focused on strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries. Officials said the talks covered me...
January 5, 2026 4:56 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, India’s first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive towards self-reliance in shipbuilding and maritime capability development. Built by ...
January 5, 2026 10:34 AM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said ships built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and other Indian shipyards are “floating symbols of India’s sovereignty”, reflecting the country’s presence, capability and resolve in the maritime domain. His remarks came during a visit to GSL on the ev...
January 5, 2026 10:15 AM
Gulf Cooperation Council forces have begun a major joint military exercise in Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening collective defence and improving regional military coordination. The Saudi ministry of defence said the exercise, titled “Gulf Shield 2026,” brings together forces from all GCC memb...
January 4, 2026 4:02 PM
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, has departed for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 5, 2026, as part of India's ongoing efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military relations with friendly nations. The two-day visit to the UAE, scheduled...
January 2, 2026 6:12 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that modern India draws strength and pride from recognising its ancient past and rich cultural traditions, underlining the country’s deep civilisational roots. Addressing the 104th Foundation Day celebrations of Bhupal Nobles’ University in Udaipur,...
January 1, 2026 10:42 PM
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026. After taking over the new appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the war memorial. An alumnus ...
January 1, 2026 8:33 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a grand international exposition of the sacred Piprahwa relics related to Gautama Buddha on January 3, at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi. Titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, the exposition brings together, f...
January 1, 2026 7:46 PM
The Ministry of Defence has recorded significant progress in implementing wide-ranging reforms during the ‘Year of Reforms 2025’, aimed at strengthening jointness, enhancing defence preparedness, promoting self-reliance and improving welfare delivery mechanisms. According to an official stateme...
January 1, 2026 6:20 PM
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor SYSM PVSM AVSM VM assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Kapoor graduated in December 1985 and was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on...
