Bengaluru, India: Senior Indian Army leadership has emphasised the urgent need to evolve traditional concepts of operational art to meet the demands of multi-domain warfare, as the second edition of ‘Ran Samwad’ progressed into its first technical session today. In Session 1, titled ‘MDO Evolution: Requirements and Options’, participants examined real-world applications of Multi-Domain Operations…
Bengaluru, India: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), delivered a compelling keynote address on the opening day of the second edition of ‘Ran Samwad 2026’, India’s premier tri-service seminar, underscoring the urgent need for seamless multi-domain operations (MDO) in an era of hybrid and grey-zone warfare. Addressing senior military officers, defence…
Bengaluru, India:The Indian Air Force (IAF) today opened the second edition of Ran Samwad, its flagship national-level seminar on contemporary defence strategy, at the Air Force Technical College in Bengaluru. Organised under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQIDS) at IAF’s Headquarters Training Command, the two-day event (April 9 & 10) has drawn senior…
India has quietly marked a significant milestone in its long-term energy strategy, as the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Kalpakkam Nuclear Complex achieved “criticality” on Wednesday evening at approximately 8:25 PM.This development signifies that the reactor has reached a self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction, meaning it can now maintain the process of neutron…
New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Tuesday observed a solemn tribute to nine valiant troopers from its 137 and 152 Battalions who made the supreme sacrifice while courageously countering a Maoist ambush in the dense Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on April 7, 2004. The Director General of the CRPF,…
Mhow, Madhya Pradesh: The 20th edition of the prestigious Higher Defence Orientation Course (HDOC-20) officially commenced today at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow, bringing together senior officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside participants from several friendly foreign countries. AWC released information regarding commencement of this course on its official X…
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: In a clear demonstration of the Indian Army’s emphasis on sustained operational readiness and institutional cohesion, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) and Colonel of the Kumaon & Naga Regiments and the Kumaon Scouts, visited the Naga Regiment at Dehradun on April 6, 2026. The senior officer conducted a…
New Delhi: General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), undertook a detailed operational visit to forward areas in North Kashmir to personally assess the anti-infiltration grid and the overall combat readiness of troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC). The visit, conducted in the last 48 hours, reflects the Indian military’s continued emphasis…
New Delhi: In a significant milestone for India’s strategic deterrence, the Indian Navy has commissioned INS Aridaman (S4), its third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), on April 3, 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over a low-key ceremony in Visakhapatnam, underscoring the quiet professionalism that has characterised India’s Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) programme….
New Delhi: In a stark escalation of tensions surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, seven judicial officers, including three women, were held hostage for nearly nine hours by a protesting mob in Malda district on April 1, 2026. The incident, which unfolded in the Kaliachak-II…
