The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has achieved a significant feat by successfully coordinating the operation to bring back an absconding life convict, Narender Singh, from the UAE. Singh, wanted in a murder case by the Haryana Police, had been convicted for life imprisonment by the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2009. Despite initially being acquitted, Singh was later found guilty of hacking Swaran Singh to death using a machete. The CBI, acting as the designated National Central Bureau for Interpol in India, played a pivotal role in this operation, collaborating with various agencies and utilizing Interpol channels. This successful endeavor highlights the effectiveness of international cooperation in law enforcement, as well as the CBI's commitment to pursuing justice and bringing fugitives to face the law.

SSC Delhi Police Constable driver Recruitment 2022 Final Result 2023

Poland's pro-European Union (EU) opposition parties are on the verge of clinching a significant win in the country's parliamentary polls. This electoral outcome is indicative of the growing support for pro-EU stances and may potentially have far-reaching implications for Poland's political landscape and its stance within the EU.

On September 28, 2023, the global business community mourned the loss of Ashwin Dani, a visionary leader and the Co-founder & non-executive director of Asian Paints. At the age of 79, Ashwin Dani left an indelible mark on the paint industry and Asian Paints, a company that has grown exponentially under his legendary leadership. His innovative spirit, global vision, and commitment to excellence continue to inspire generations to come.

In a momentous occasion for Indian cinema, legendary actress Waheeda Rehman is set to be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition comes as a tribute to her outstanding contributions to the film industry spanning over six decades.

The first Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC)  for the year 2023 will be held on the 17th of this month. The Conference will continue till the 21st of April.

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt informed the Lok Sabha that the central government approved the induction of women in the Regiment of Artillery. In January 2023, the proposal to induct woman officers in the Regiment of Artillery was sent to the government.

The 10th Edition of the annual Indian - Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise SLINEX-2023 is scheduled to be held in Colombo on the 3rd of April. The exercise is being conducted in two phases of three days each, the Harbour Phase followed by Sea Phase.

The Indian Coast Guard conducted Regional Search and Rescue exercise during 28 -29 March 2023 at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

Ministry of Defence signed contracts for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System and 12 Weapon Locating Radars, WLR Swathi (Plains) for the Indian Army at an overall cost of over nine thousand 100 crore rupees.

The Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023) has begun with the participation of 100 participants from 23 African countries, including Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia, among others.

The second edition of Africa-India Field Training Exercise, (AFINDEX-2023) will be held from March 21-30 in Pune. The chief aim of the exercise is to enable the participating contingents to hone their tactical skills, drills and procedures in joint operations for peacekeeping under UN mandate, create synergy and better understanding with armies of African nations and promote Indian defence Industries.

Ordnance Factory Day 2023: In India, Ordnance Factory Day is celebrated annually on March 18th,…

Personnel, ships and integral helicopters of the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Royal Navy and the United States Navy will participate in Exercise La Perouse.

The third edition of the multilateral exercise La Perouse is scheduled to be conducted in the Indian Ocean Region from 13 to 14 March 2023.

The defence ministry sealed a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure six Dornier aircraft at a cost of Rs 667 crore for the Indian Air Force.

Colonel Geeta Rana of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has taken over command of an independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh region with China after the Indian Army recently approved women officers for command posts.

Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Thursday participated in the 19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting virtually from Bangkok.

BSE and UN Women India launched a new programme, 'FinEMPOWER', at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today. It is a year-long joint capacity-building programme between BSE and UN Women to empower women towards financial security.

The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on the 7th and 8th of this month.

The first edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference of 2023 will commence tomorrow. The Conference serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important security issues at the military-strategic level as well as to interact with senior government functionaries through an institutionalised forum.

Indian Navy carried out a successful precision strike by ship launched BrahMos missile in the Arabian Sea. It was done with the indigenous seeker and booster designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO, successfully carried out a training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast. It said that the Prithvi-II missile is a well-established system and has been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence.

Indian Navy ships Kochi, Kavaratti and Sumedha arrived in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh to participate in the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) being conducted by the Bangladesh Navy (BN).

Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in the deserts of Rajasthan. The exercise focussed on the synergised application of combat power through the integration of force multipliers & practising new battle techniques in an integrated all arms environment showcasing high level of professionalism and offensive spirit.

India-Malaysia joint military Exercise Harimau Shakti-2022 started at Pulai Klang in Malaysia. The military exercise will culminate on the 12th of next month.

The bilateral training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.

South Western Command of the Indian Army conducted Integrated Fire Power Exercise, “SHATRUNASH’’ at MFFR in Thar desert of Rajasthan.

The Indian Navy began the largest nationwide Coastal Defense Exercise Sea Vigil-22 on November 15, 2022. This is the third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ and will be conducted over two days. In January 2021, the second edition of Sea Vigil was held.

In Uttrakhand, the 18th edition of the Indo-US joint military training exercise warfare begins at Auli in Chamoli district.

The multilateral exercise, Malabar 2022, between the navies of India, Japan, the United States and Australia commenced on Wednesday with the opening ceremony hosted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force onboard JS Hyuga at Yokosuka in Japan.

The U.S. is sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid and establishing a security assistance headquarters in Germany that will oversee all weapons transfers and military training for Ukraine, the US announced on November 4.

A Maritime Partnership Exercise involving Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac and Indian Navy Ships Jalashwa and Kavaratti along with their embarked helicopters was held in the Bay of Bengal on 02nd and 03rd November. The exercises included tactical manoeuvres, helicopter landings and amphibious operations, which signified the high degree of interoperability between IN and RAN.

The first edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT), a joint maritime exercise among the Indian, Mozambique and Tanzanian navies commenced at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 27 Oct 22. Indian Navy is represented by the guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter and MARCOS (Special Forces).

The Indian Navy is hosting the 29th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)…

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a contract with M/s BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) for acquisition of additional dual-role capable Surface to Surface BrahMos missiles at an overall approximate cost of ₹ 1700 Crore under “Buy-Indian” Category. Induction of these dual-role capable Missiles is going to significantly enhance the operational capability of Indian Navy (IN) fleet assets.

The Indian and United States Coast Guards held a joint exercise, Abhyas, off the Chennai coast.

INS Ajay was decommissioned after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the nation. INS Ajay was commissioned on January 24, 1990 at Poti, Georgia in the erstwhile USSR and was part of the 23rd Patrol Vessel Squadron under the operational control of Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.

The sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) hosted by the Indian Navy has begun in the Bay of Bengal on September 11.

36th Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference (TSCC) - South was held at Port Blair on 12th & 13th September 2022 under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command. 

Army’s Kharga Corps and the Indian Air Force conducted a joint exercise to showcase the might and prowess of the armed forces.Termed “Gagan Strike”, the exercise was conducted over a period of four days in several areas of Punjab, bordering Ambala in Haryana.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) on 11th September launched the third Stealth Frigate of Project 17A ‘”Taragiri”, a frigate when it is commissioned will among other things state-of-the-art weapons, sensors, an advanced action information system, an integrated platform management system and supersonic surface-to-surface missile system.

India and China have mutually agreed to take the talks forward and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and restore peace and tranquility in the border areas after both sides started the disengagement process at Gogra-Hot Springs (PP-15) area.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast. The flight tests were conducted as part of evaluation trials by the Indian Army.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully flight tested the indigenously developed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

South Korea and the United States began their largest joint military drills in years today with a resumption of field training. According media reports, the annual summertime exercises, renamed 'Ulchi Freedom Shield' this year are scheduled to end on 1st of September.

The Army received the latest anti-personnel mine Nipun, Futuristic Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS), the Landing Craft Assault (LCA) as well as a drone system from the defence minister. These will give the forces an edge in futuristic warfare as well as in battle terrains like Ladakh.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed a veteran Argentinean naval officer - Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Ríos, as Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).

A contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF)  left for Malaysia to participate in a bilateral exercise named 'Udarashakti'.The four days of exercise will witness the conduct of various aerial combat drills between the two Air Forces.

The Indian Army launched the Him Drone-a-thon programme in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India. The initiative is in line with self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

The 13th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “Ex Vajra Prahar 2022” commenced at the Special Forces Training School at Bakloh of Himachal Pradesh. This annual exercise is hosted alternatively between India and the United States.

India formally commenced cooperation with the Bahrain-based multilateral partnership, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Established in 2001, it was formed as a coalition of regional and international like-minded partners to counter the threat of international terrorism and uphold the international rules-based order.

US Navy Ship (USNS) Charles Drew arrived at L&T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli, Chennai for undertaking repairs and allied services. This is the first ever repair of a US Navy ship in India. The USNS Charles Drew will be at Kattupalli shipyard for a period of eleven days and undergo repairs in various areas.

The indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles ATGM were successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank MBT Arjun by Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO and Indian Army at KK Ranges with support of Armoured Corps Centre and School Ahmednagar in Maharashtra. 

India and the US will conduct a fortnight-long mega military exercise in Uttarakhand’s Auli in October this year.The 18th edition of exercise “Yudh Abhyas” is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 31.

Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil has been renamed 'Gun Hill' to commemorate the success of Indian armed forces and to pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the gunners in 'Operation Vijay'.

India will be part of a mega air combat exercise in Australia this month that is set to witness the participation of around 100 aircraft and 2,500 military personnel from 17 countries. The exercise is scheduled to take place from August 19 to September 6.

The joint military Exercise  AL NAJAH-IV between contingents of Indian Army  and the Royal Army of Oman has started at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner, Rajasthan. It would conclude on August 13.

Two-year-old Axel, a Belgian Malinois of the army’s elite assault dog squad, was shot dead by a terrorist in Kashmir’s Baramulla district Sunday, minutes after it sniffed out the hiding terrorist. The canine soldier, who had just turned two last month, belonged to the 26 Army Dog Unit and was in operation with the 29 Rashtriya Rifles.

The 3rd Edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” started at Chandimandir. It will continue till 20th August. The theme of Ex VINBAX - 2022 is the employment and deployment of an Engineer Company and a Medical Team as part of the United Nations Contingent for Peace Keeping Operations.

India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant, built by the Cochin Shipyard was handed over to the Indian Navy. The name of India's first Aircraft Carrier was also INS Vikrant which played a vital role in the 1971 war. It was decommissioned in 1997 after 36 years of glorious service to the Navy.