In a significant recognition of India’s contributions to global peacekeeping and the growing role of women in uniform, Major Abhilasha Barak of the Indian Army has been conferred the prestigious 2025 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. The honour was presented by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, underscoring her exceptional leadership in advancing…
Introduction The ongoing conflict in West Asia offers a compelling insight into the changing character of warfare in the twenty-first century. The conflict has seen extensive employment of drones, precision-guided missiles, cyber capabilities, intelligence networks, integrated air and missile defence systems, and strategic communications. Despite the overwhelming technological superiority of the United States and Israel,…
On June 4, 1915, amid the blood-soaked gullies of the Gallipoli Peninsula, the 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment (4 SIKH) etched one of the most heroic chapters in the annals of the Indian Army during the First World War. In what became the bloodiest day in the battalion’s history, the unit suffered devastating losses…
India has received the fourth squadron of the Russian-origin S-400 Triumf air defence system, known in Indian service as “Sudarshan,” marking a significant enhancement of the country’s long-range air defence architecture. The delivery, made under the $5.43 billion India–Russia agreement signed in 2018, comes at a time when New Delhi is accelerating efforts to strengthen…
National Aspirations and Technological Power During his address on 16 May 2026 to the Indian diaspora in Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defined four major aspirations for India. These include, developing as a global manufacturing hub, emerging as a leader in green energy, hosting the Olympic Games, and serving as one of the principal engines…
New Delhi In a swift demonstration of its operational agility and humanitarian commitment, the Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted a substantial consignment of critical medical supplies to Uganda on June 2, 2026. A C-17 Globemaster-III heavy-lift aircraft departed from New Delhi carrying over 43 tonnes of life-saving material to bolster efforts against the ongoing Ebola…
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American personnel in Kuwait late on Sunday, in a sharp escalation that has strained the fragile regional ceasefire agreement in place since April 8. According to CENTCOM, the intercepts occurred at approximately 11 pm ET as Kuwaiti air defences simultaneously engaged additional drones…
Reports and speculation surrounding a potential Indian BrahMos missile sale to Cyprus have triggered considerable debate in strategic circles across Europe, West Asia and South Asia. While no official confirmation of such a deal has been announced, the possibility itself has generated interest because of the broader geopolitical context in which it would occur. A…
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…
“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…
