New Delhi The Ministry of Defence has announced the appointment of Major General Rachel Thomas as the new Additional Director General of the Military Nursing Service (MNS), effective today. A highly experienced nursing leader with nearly four decades of exemplary service, Maj Gen Thomas takes over from Maj Gen Lissamma PV, who superannuated on May…
Mhow, Madhya Pradesh The Army War College (AWC), Mhow hosted a group of young engineering students from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore as part of the Government of India’s Yuva Sangam Programme. The initiative facilitated engaging discussions on next-generation technology integration, innovation, and the strengthening of national and professional bonds. The visit, conducted…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
