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Ministry of Defence – Current Affairs
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06 October 2026Tuesday
- Ministry of Defence
Government appoints Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)
The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, in the rank…
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05 October 2026Monday
- Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Underscores India’s Rising Maritime Power, Indigenous Naval Capability and Strategic Strength at Barakhana in Visakhapatnam
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on October 05, 2026 and interacted with Indian Navy personnel and their families. He commended the…
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03 October 2026Saturday
- Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS SAHYADRI AND KULISH CONCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN AIME 2026
Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026), conducted in the Philippines under the theme ‘Anchored in Trust, United at Sea’. The exercise provided…
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02 October 2026Friday
- Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TRISHUL ARRIVES AT VALENCIA, SPAIN
Indian Naval Ship Trishul, a frontline guided missile stealth frigate, arrived at Valencia, Spain, on 30 Sep 2026 as part of her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean, Atlantic and adjoining maritime regions.…
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01 October 2026Thursday
- Ministry of Defence
HEADQUARTERS INTEGRATED DEFENCE STAFF CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF JOINTNESS AND INTEGRATION
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) today marked its Silver Jubilee, commemorating 25 years since its establishment on 01 October 2001 in New Delhi, observed as ‘Tri-Service Day’. As part of the…
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29 September 2026Tuesday
- Ministry of Defence
India and Republic of Korea Hold 10th Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation
The 10th India-Republic of Korea Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation was held in New Delhi on September 29, 2026. Both countries reviewed the ongoing bilateral cooperation in…
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27 September 2026Sunday
- Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS SAHYADRI AND KULISH CONCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ADMM-PLUS MARITIME SECURITY JOINT COOPERATION ACTIVITY
Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri, and missile corvette, INS Kulish, concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity (EWG-MS JCA) at Subic…
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25 September 2026Friday
- Ministry of Defence
ICG to strengthen maritime cooperation through QUAD‑at‑Sea Ship Observer Mission
As part of the QUAD‑at‑Sea Ship Observer Mission, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai on September 25, 2026 for Perth, Australia. This marks an important step in advancing maritime…
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24 September 2026Thursday
- Ministry of Defence
CULMINATION OF 65TH EDITION OF SUBROTO CUP INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2026
The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2026 concluded at the Dr. BR Ambedkar Stadium, where Minerva Public School (MPS) CISCE, Mohali, defeated MIC EMHSS (Maqdoomiya Islamic Cultural English Medium Higher Secondary…
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23 September 2026Wednesday
- Ministry of Defence
Major boost to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’: MoD signs Rs 811 crore contract with BDL for 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons for IAF
Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for Indian Air Force (IAF)…
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22 September 2026Tuesday
- Ministry of Defence
IAF’S JOINT AIR DEFENCE EXERCISE WITH JAPAN ‘EXERCISE VEER GUARDIAN 2026′ CONCLUDES
The bilateral air exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 22 September 2026. The exercise…
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21 September 2026Monday
- Ministry of Defence
INDIA- MONGOLIA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE NOMADIC ELEPHANT COMMENCES AT PITHORAGARH
The 18th edition of the India - Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT, an annual platoon-level exercise conducted alternately in India and Mongolia, commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.…
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