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India’s Strategic Pivot in Central Asia: From Ayni Airbase Withdrawal to Potential Foothold at Bagram- A Geopolitical Masterstroke amid Regional Realignments

Dr Rajesh Jauhri29 mins

New Delhi: In the intricate chessboard of Central Asian geopolitics, where alliances shift with the precision of a fighter jet’s evasive manoeuvre, New Delhi has executed what analysts are describing as a textbook case of adaptive power projection. India’s quiet withdrawal from Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase in late 2025, long hailed as the Indian Air Force’s…

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Indian Air Force Opens Applications for Agniveervayu (Sports) Intake 2026

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

The Indian Air Force has announced a fresh recruitment drive targeting the country’s top sporting talent, inviting applications from unmarried male athletes to join as Agniveervayu under the Sports Intake 02/2026 program. According to the official notification shared by the force, the initiative seeks “outstanding sportsmen” who can bring both athletic excellence and discipline to…

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On This Day in the History of IAF- Remembering a Trailblazer of Courage: Wing Commander Sidney Basil Noronha

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

On March 20, the Indian Air Force commemorates a defining moment in its early history, when Sidney Basil Noronha was awarded the Mahavir Chakra in 1948 for extraordinary bravery during one of the most turbulent periods following India’s independence. At a time when the subcontinent was grappling with conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, Noronha stepped…

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Integrated Defence Staff Announces RAN SAMWAD 2026: Tri-Services Seminar to Spotlight Multi-Domain Operations

Dr Rajesh Jauhri07 mins

The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) has officially announced the second edition of ‘RAN SAMWAD’, India’s premier Tri-Services seminar dedicated to ‘Conversations on War, Warfare and Warfighting.’ Scheduled for April 9-10 this year, at the Air Force Training Command in Bangalore, the event will convene senior military leaders, Defence experts, and thought leaders to…

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Lt Gen DS Rana Addresses JOCAP Participants at Army War College, Mhow; Emphasises Future Military Preparedness

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

At the prestigious Army War College in Mhow, Lieutenant General DS Rana, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command, addressed participants of the Junior Officers’ Command and Staff Programme (JOCAP) during a special interaction focused on the evolving security landscape and future military preparedness. The session was attended by Lieutenant General HS Sahi,…

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Indian Tri-Service Command Intensifies Joint Combat Training in Strategic Andaman and Nicobar IslandsForces under India’s only unified theatre command sharpen multi-domain strike capabilities across sea, land and air domains amid evolving regional security challenges

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

PORT BLAIR, India Building on its established framework of joint-services integration, the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has executed a demanding series of combat workups involving troops drawn from formations across mainland India. The exercise, according to an official update shared on platform X, focused on honing “decisive multi-domain strike capability” across sea, land and…

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22nd Central Command Sailing Regatta Draws to a Thrilling Close at Bercha Lake

Dr Rajesh Jauhri010 mins

Mhow, March 6, 2026: In a dazzling display of nautical skill and unyielding esprit de corps, the 22nd edition of the Central Command Sailing Regatta concluded at the serene Bercha Lake here on Friday, underscoring the Indian Armed Forces’ commitment to fostering adventure sports as bedrock for leadership and teamwork. Organized by the prestigious Army…

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