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Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan Assumes Charge As 47th Vice Chief Of Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on 01 Aug 2025. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid solemn homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation, by laying a floral wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi.
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Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh Takes Over As Vice Chief Of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 31 July 2025. The General Officer was tenanting the appointment of Director General Operational Logistics & Strategic Movement at Army Headquarters.
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Aatmanirbhar Push: INS Himgiri Delivered To Indian Navy With 75% Indigenous Content – Key Features Of Nilgiri-Class Frigates
In a major boost to India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, warship INS Himgiri (Yard 3022) was delivered to the Indian Navy on Thursday, July 31. INS Himgiri is the third ship of the Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. Project 17A frigates…
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Strengthening India–Singapore Maritime Cooperation, INS Satpura Arrives In Singapore For SIMBEX-25
Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Singapore to participate in the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25), marking yet another chapter in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
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Pralay Missile Validates Range & Accuracy In Twin Test Launches Off Odisha Coast – Key Features
In a major boost to India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of the Pralay missile. The flight tests were carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha on Monday and Tuesday as part of User Evaluation Trials to validate…
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Rudra Brigades And Bhairav Commandos: India’s New Edge Against Two-Front Threat – All You Need To Know
In the wake of rising tension with Pakistan and China on the western and northern borders, respectively, the Indian Army is setting up ‘Rudra’ Brigades and ‘Bhairav’ Commando Battalions to be a future-ready force. The announcement in this regard was made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on the occasion of the…
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Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025 To Kick Off At Jodhpur: Advancing India–Singapore Defence Cooperation
The 14th edition of the India–Singapore Joint Military Exercise, Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025, is set to commence today at Jodhpur and will continue till 04 August 2025. The exercise will witness the participation of the 42 Singapore Armoured Regiment of the 4 Singapore Armoured Brigade and the Indian Army’s Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
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Indian Army Commemorates 26th Anniversary Of Kargil Vijay Diwas – In PICS
As the nation marks the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army commemorated it with solemnity, pride, and nationwide participation, honouring the valour and supreme sacrifice of soldiers during the 1999 Kargil War. The central event was held at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras over two days and was graced by Dr…
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DRDO Conducts Successful Flight-Trials Of Advanced UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3
In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out flight-trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The missile is an enhanced version of the ULPGM-V2 missile developed and delivered by…
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BITS Pilani Students Develop Radar-Evading Bomb-Dropping Drones, Indian Army To Start Getting Deliveries Within 2 Months: Report
In a remarkable display of innovation and patriotism, two students from BITS Pilani’s Hyderabad campus, Jayant Khatri and Shaurya Chowdhry, have developed radar-evading, bomb-dropping drones, reported DD News. The duo also gave a successful demonstration of these drones to the Indian Army at Chandigarh. These drones are now being inducted into the Indian Army.
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