Ministry of Defence – Current Affairs – 17 October 2026

17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 5:34 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   INAUGURATION OF PROJECT SEABIRD INFRASTRUCTURE BY VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY VATSAYAN, FOC-IN-C (WNC)

   VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, inaugurated residential accommodations for the Defence Civilians of Indian Navy, and Station Health Organisation along with trunk utility and access infrastructure as part…

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2. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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3. 2:13 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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4. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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5. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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6. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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7. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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8. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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9. 2:12 PM
   Ministry of Defence

   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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