India Commissions First Women Officers Trained at NDA
In a landmark moment for India’s armed forces, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has been commissioned as officers in the Army, Navy…
India Showcases India’s Next-Generation Defence Capabilities
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated multiple crucial technologies bolstering the nation’s defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats. Three consecutive flight-tests were conducted on June…
Naval Experts Safely Retrieve Missile Warhead Lodged in Merchant Tanker
The Indian Navy successfully recovered an unexploded missile warhead from a merchant tanker operating off the coast of Kochi, averting a potential maritime hazard and ensuring the safety of the…
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹449 crore deal for advanced GNSS jammers
In a significant step towards strengthening indigenous defence capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract worth ₹449 crore for the procurement of…
First Large-Scale Solar Plant on Defence Land Approved in Uttar Pradesh
In a major step towards promoting renewable energy and enhancing sustainable infrastructure within the defence sector, Rajnath Singh has approved the establishment of the first large-scale solar power project on…
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan Assumes Charge of Western Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, PVSM, AVSM, NM, on Monday assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command, one of the Indian Navy’s most operationally significant commands responsible…
India Gets New CDS as General NS Raja Subramani Takes Over
General NS Raja Subramani on Sunday assumed charge as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who completed his tenure on…
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Takes Charge as 27th Chief of the Naval Staff
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, has assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Indian Navy, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who superannuated after…
Ajay Kochhar Takes Over as Indian Navy’s 48th Vice Chief
Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, on Thursday assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS), taking over one of the Indian Navy’s most senior leadership appointments…
Army Hospital (R&R) Gets Advanced Radiotherapy System for Cancer Treatment
In a major boost to military healthcare, the Department of Radiation Oncology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator to strengthen advanced cancer…