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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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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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Trump’s Fiery Warning to Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Oil Markets Teeter on the Brink

Dr Rajesh Jauhri29 mins

In a stark escalation of rhetoric that has reverberated across world capitals, US President Donald Trump issued a blistering threat on social media late Monday, vowing to unleash ‘overwhelming force- twenty times harder’, should Iran persist in disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The post, shared on X (formerly Twitter) and cross-posted to…

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Indo–Thai CORPAT 2026- Strengthening Maritime Synergy in the Andaman Sea

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

The 41st edition of the coordinated patrol (CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy concluded recently after a week-long exercise in the Andaman Sea, reaffirming the growing maritime partnership between India and Thailand. Conducted from February 28 to March 6, 2026, the exercise highlighted the increasing operational synergy between the two navies…

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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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Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Urges Adaptive Leadership at Army War College’s JOCAP

Dr Rajesh Jauhri03 mins

Mhow, Madhya Pradesh: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), delivered a keynote address to participants of the Joint Operations Capability Assessment Program (JOCAP) at the prestigious Army War College (AWC) in Mhow on Thursday. In his address, Admiral Tripathi emphasized the critical need for military leaders…

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Surgeon Vice Admiral Sarin Honours Retiring AMC Officers

Prafull Jauhri04 mins

In a poignant ceremony blending reflection, gratitude, and forward-looking wisdom, Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, the trailblazing Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), presided over an interaction with nine Army Medical Corps (AMC) officers superannuating on January 21, 2026. Held under her chairpersonship, the event celebrated careers that collectively spanned three decades of unwavering…

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