Ministry of Defence

December 18, 2024 12:32 PM

INS Nirdeshak to be commissioned in Visakhapatnam

The Indian Navy is set to welcome its newest vessel, INS Nirdeshak, in a commissioning ceremony on Wednesday at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The event will be presided over by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. According to the Ministry of Defence, INS Nirdeshak is the second ship under the Survey Vessel (Large) Project, constructed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. Notably, over 80% of the vessel’s components are indigenously produced, reinforcin...

September 22, 2024 10:26 PM

India to launch first-ever tri-services ‘Future Warfare’ course on September 23

The Indian Armed Forces will conduct their first-ever tri-services "Future Warfare" course from September 23-27, under the aegis of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. The course, spearheaded by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, aims to prepare officers for the evolving nature of modern warfare. According to an official release from the Ministry of Defence, the "Future Warfare" course will be rank-agnostic, inviting officers ranging from Major Generals to Majors, and their equ...

August 14, 2024 2:08 PM

Ministry of Defence plans to plant 1.5 million trees nationwide

On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day celebrations on August 15, the Ministry of Defence will initiate an ambitious tree plantation drive, aiming to plant approximately 1.5 million trees nationwide. This initiative, part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' (A Tree in the Name of Mother) campaign, will be spearheaded by the three armed services along with affiliated organizations such as DRDO, Defense PSUs, CGDA, NCC, Sainik Schools, and Ordnance Factories. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently...

September 16, 2024 5:20 PM

Union Budget 2024: Ministry of Defence receives Rs 6.22 lakh crore allocation

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been allocated a record Rs 6.22 lakh crore in the Regular Union Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25, marking the highest allocation among all ministries. "While maintaining the allocation made to MoD during interim budget, the Government has made an additional allocation to the tune of Rs 400 crore on innovation in defence through the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme," as per a Ministry of Defence press release. Finance M...

September 16, 2024 5:52 PM

24 Service personnel among 117 Indian athletes taking part in Paris 2024 Olympics

24 Armed Forces personnel will be among the 117 Indian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics, set to begin on July 26. This representation highlights the military's commitment to sports excellence and national pride on the global stage. The Ministry of Defence announced that the contingent includes 22 male and, for the first time, two female service athletes. This marks a historic moment for women's participation from the Indian Armed Forces in the Olympic Games. Leading the charge is Subed...

July 1, 2024 9:50 AM

INS Ranvir arrives at Chattogram, Bangladesh as part of an operational deployment

Indian Naval Ship INS Ranvir arrived at Chattogram, Bangladesh on Saturday as part of an Operational Deployment. The Bangladesh Navy accorded a warm welcome to INS Ranvir which is part of the Eastern Fleet under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command, said a Ministry of Defence, Government of India press release on Sunday. The visit by the ship comes just after the state visit of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India from 21 - 22 Jun 24. During the visit, personnel from the India...

September 16, 2024 6:35 PM

Indian envoy, Japanese speaker discuss strengthening cooperation in education, B2B ties

Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George met with the Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, Fukushiro Nukaga, on Thursday to explore ways to deepen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The two leaders discussed strengthening parliamentary exchanges, business-to-business ties, and cooperation in human resources and education during their meeting at the India House in Tokyo. "Discussed ways for deepening further India-Japan Special Strategic & Global Partnershi...