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17 October 2026Today
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INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS INS SAMARTHAK, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL
Indian Naval Ship Samarthak, the first of class Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 16 Oct 2026. The ceremony was presided over by the Hon’ble Vice President of…
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14th High Level Meeting Between Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard Held at Incheon
The 14th High Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held at Incheon, Republic of Korea, on 14 October 2026. The meeting focused…
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MoD inks Rs 4,106 crore contracts for GSAT-7C communication satellite and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth a total of approximately Rs 4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra…
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Raksha Mantri holds bilateral talks with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry & Trade of Czech Republic
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic Mr Karel Havlíček in New Delhi on October 13,…
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INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS INDIGENOUS ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT INS MANGROL
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 12 Oct 2026. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by…
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Indian Army launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for troops in the presence of Raksha Mantri and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
The Indian Army launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for the defence forces, at a ceremony graced by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi…
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CAPSS-IAF CONDUCT SEMINAR AS PART OF EXERCISE TARANG SHAKTI – 2026
The Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), together with the Indian Air Force (IAF), organised a seminar on 09 October 2026 at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park in New…
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Raksha Mantri felicitates Services athletes for record 27-medal haul at 2026 Asian Games
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 12, 2026, felicitated the sportspersons from the defence forces who bagged 27 medals - 06 Gold, 11 Silver and 10 Bronze - at the recently…
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11 October 2026Sunday
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Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare Intensifies Efforts under Special Campaign 6.0 to Institutionalise Swachhata and Reduce Pendency
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) is actively participating in the Government of India’s nationwide Special Campaign 6.0, aimed at institutionalising Swachhata and reducing pendency in government processes. The campaign is being…
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INDIAN NAVAL SHIP SAHYADRI ARRIVES AT VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA, FOR BILATERAL EXERCISE INDRA-2026
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, on 10 Oct 2026 to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) scheduled…
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INS TRISHUL ARRIVES AT PLYMOUTH, UK FOR EXERCISE KONKAN 2026
Indian Navy’s guided missile stealth frigate INS Trishul arrived at Plymouth, United Kingdom. The ship is scheduled to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26 with the Royal Navy. India-UK annual bilateral maritime exercise KONKAN-26…
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10 October 2026Saturday
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Defence Correspondents Course Concludes at Tezpur
The Defence Correspondents Course, comprising 24 journalists, concluded at Tezpur following the completion of its Navy, Air Force and Army legs. The three-weeks course provided participating journalists with an understanding of the…
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