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INS Sudarshini Homecoming Closes Lokayan 26 After 22,000 Nautical Miles

INS Sudarshini Homecoming Closes Lokayan 26 After 22,000 Nautical Miles

INS Sudarshini returned to Kochi on 2 November 2026 after Lokayan 26, a ten-month transoceanic expedition of over 22,000 nautical miles with 17 port calls in 11 countries. Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena presided over the Flag-in Ceremony.

2/11/2026 | INDIA DEFENCE
NSA Ajit Doval Vietnam talks cover defence, cyber security and APEC 2027GEOPOLITICS

NSA Ajit Doval Vietnam talks cover defence, cyber security and APEC 2027

2/11/2026

Next Generation Corvettes contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore signed with GRSE and GSLMINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Next Generation Corvettes contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore signed with GRSE and GSL

2/11/2026 | NAVY

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit returns to forward air base he once commandedINDIA DEFENCE

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit returns to forward air base he once commanded

1/11/2026 | AIR FORCE

AUSTRAHIND 2026 validation exercise: Indian, Australian troops secure beachheads and ports in 36-hour drillINDIA DEFENCE

AUSTRAHIND 2026 validation exercise: Indian, Australian troops secure beachheads and ports in 36-hour drill

1/11/2026 | ARMY

INS Kesari water ingress at Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard, no injuries reportedINDIA DEFENCE

INS Kesari water ingress at Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard, no injuries reported

31/10/2026 | NAVY

BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise Opens at Sri Vijaya Puram as Seven Nations Train TogetherGEOPOLITICS

BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise Opens at Sri Vijaya Puram as Seven Nations Train Together

31/10/2026 | NAVY

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Charge as 29th Chief of the Air StaffINDIA DEFENCE

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Charge as 29th Chief of the Air Staff

31/10/2026 | AIR FORCE

Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff, takes over on 1 NovemberINDIA DEFENCE

Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff, takes over on 1 November

30/10/2026 | AIR FORCE

Air Force Golf Course shut, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh misses his golfing-out farewellMINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Air Force Golf Course shut, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh misses his golfing-out farewell

30/10/2026 | AIR FORCE

Air Chief farewell: Rajnath Singh credits Air Chief Marshal AP Singh with key role in Operation SindoorINDIA DEFENCE

Air Chief farewell: Rajnath Singh credits Air Chief Marshal AP Singh with key role in Operation Sindoor

30/10/2026 | AIR FORCE

Rafale Marine deck landing on INS Vikrant succeeds on maiden attemptINDIA DEFENCE

Rafale Marine deck landing on INS Vikrant succeeds on maiden attempt

30/10/2026 | NAVY

Cyclone Arnab rescue: Coast Guard helicopter winches six from flooded Ganjam health centreINDIA DEFENCE

Cyclone Arnab rescue: Coast Guard helicopter winches six from flooded Ganjam health centre

29/10/2026 | NAVY

Rajnath Singh at ADMM-Plus offers India's battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise, cites Operation SindoorGEOPOLITICS

Rajnath Singh at ADMM-Plus offers India's battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise, cites Operation Sindoor

29/10/2026

Pakistan F-16 support package: Rajnath Singh raises India's concerns with Hegseth in CebuGEOPOLITICS

Pakistan F-16 support package: Rajnath Singh raises India's concerns with Hegseth in Cebu

28/10/2026 | AIR FORCE

India South Korea defence ties: Rajnath Singh and Kang Shin-chul discuss co-developing military technology in CebuGEOPOLITICS

India South Korea defence ties: Rajnath Singh and Kang Shin-chul discuss co-developing military technology in Cebu

28/10/2026

Rajnath Singh Koizumi meeting in Cebu puts joint warship design and a Tokyo 2+2 on the tableMINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Rajnath Singh Koizumi meeting in Cebu puts joint warship design and a Tokyo 2+2 on the table

28/10/2026 | NAVY

NGOPV Srishti launch at Goa Shipyard puts a new patrol ship in the water for the NavyINDIA DEFENCE

NGOPV Srishti launch at Goa Shipyard puts a new patrol ship in the water for the Navy

27/10/2026 | NAVY

Aatmanirbharta 2.0 in defence: Rajnath Singh calls for top-end technology and resilient supply chains at Swavlamban 2026MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Aatmanirbharta 2.0 in defence: Rajnath Singh calls for top-end technology and resilient supply chains at Swavlamban 2026

26/10/2026 | NAVY