Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Takes Over as Vice Chief of Naval Staff
New Delhi Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on Friday, May 29, 2026, bringing with him a wealth of operational and strategic experience to one of the Indian Navy’s most critical leadership positions. A Gunnery and Missile Systems specialist commissioned on July…
Indian Defence Secretary advances strategic partnerships at 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue
Singapore In a significant display of India’s proactive defence diplomacy, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh engaged in high-level bilateral and multilateral discussions at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit, held here from May 29 to 31, 2026. Singh, who assumed office in November 2024, held substantive talks with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of…
How Middle Powers are Reshaping Global Security
“Today, power is no longer concentrated in the hands of a few countries or a small group,” “Emerging market nations are coming to the forefront, and they are ready to take power into their own hands. They are steadily increasing both their economic and demographic capabilities. These countries are ambitious; they demand the equal participation…
CDS Designate, two other Vice Chiefs fly LCA Tejas, Signal strong backing for Indigenous Fighter Programme
New Delhi In a significant show of support for India’s indigenous aerospace capabilities, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, the newly designated Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has publicly expressed high praise for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas following his sortie in the fighter jet. The endorsement comes nearly two years after Lt Gen Subramani,…
USS Abraham Lincoln of US conducts flight operations in Arabian Sea amid heightened regional tensions
Chennai, India The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) continues to assert a robust US naval presence in the Arabian Sea, conducting routine yet intensive flight operations as part of its extended deployment in the US Central Command area of responsibility. Recent images and videos released by the US Navy show F/A-18 Super Hornets…
Earlier Role was in War, Calamities & Internal Disturbances- Now responsibility of NEET exams on Defence Forces, IAF to securely transport NEET-UG re-exam papers in historic First
New Delhi In an unprecedented move that underscores the growing convergence between India’s defence assets and critical national functions, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been tasked with the secure transportation of question papers for the upcoming NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for June 21. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held on May 28…
Counter-Terror operation in Rajouri Sector enters sixth day
A major counter-terrorism operation in the densely forested terrain of Rajouri has entered its sixth consecutive day, underlining the persistent security challenges faced by Indian forces in the Pir Panjal region of Jammu and Kashmir. The ongoing encounter, which began last Saturday, is being conducted in the Dori Maal area of Gambhir Mughalan following specific…
Navy’s Valedictory Dinner Marks Emotional Milestone for Passing Out Cadets
The Indian Naval Academy (INA) witnessed an evening of pride, nostalgia and quiet celebration as the Valedictory Dinner for the Passing Out Course was hosted at the historic Katari Cadets’ Mess ahead of the forthcoming Passing Out Parade. The occasion brought together cadets, senior naval leadership and proud family members in a ceremony that symbolised…
Air Force Choppers battle raging forest fire in Kasauli hills of Himachal Pradesh
Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh In a demonstration of its enduring commitment to national service beyond defence duties, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed its rotary-wing assets in intensive aerial firefighting operations to support civil authorities combating a major forest fire in the picturesque Kasauli region of Himachal Pradesh. The operation commenced on May 26 evening…
Indian Navy strengthens Officer Training Infrastructure as Naval Chief inaugurates new Squadron Buildings at INA
Ezhimala, Kerala Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, on Wednesday inaugurated three state-of-the-art Squadron buildings at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) through a video conference, marking a significant boost to the institution’s training capabilities. The new facilities, constructed under Phase II of the prestigious Naval Academy Project, are designed to accommodate the…