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Southern Naval Command Stresses ‘Whole-of-Nation’ Imperative in Multi-Domain Operations at Ran Samwad 2026

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Bengaluru, India: As Session 1 of ‘Ran Samwad 2026’ progressed, Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command, delivered a compelling presentation on the critical role of national cohesion in future multi-domain warfare, highlighting that military hardware alone will not guarantee victory. While speaking on ‘Evolution of MDO and Global Trends’, Saxena emphasised…

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The Indian Navy’s Tactical Triad: Dunagiri, Agray, and Sanshodhak

Punit Gore08 mins

On March 30, 2026, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers executed an unprecedented triple-hull delivery to the Indian Navy in Kolkata, serving as a definitive metric of stabilizing domestic shipyard throughput. This concurrent handover of the Project 17A guided-missile frigate Dunagiri, the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Agray, and the Survey Vessel Large Sanshodhak signals a…

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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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How China and India are Navigating Abnormalities

Punit Gore013 mins

In an era of global instability, Asia’s giants are taking divergent strategic paths. China is aggressively scaling advanced, multi-domain military assets to project hegemonic power across the Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile, India is radically restructuring its military-industrial base, prioritizing absolute self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta) and integrated theatre commands to achieve unshakeable strategic autonomy by 2047.

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Assam Rifles Troops Light Up Holi Festivities in Manipur and Arunachal, Bridging Military-Civilian Ties

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

Imphal/Itanagar: In a vibrant display of cultural unity and goodwill, troops from the Assam Rifles and Dao Division under the Spear Corps celebrated the festival of Holi with local communities across two north-eastern states, underscoring the Indian Army’s commitment to fostering harmony in sensitive border regions. The festivities unfolded on two fronts: in Manipur’s volatile…

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