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Fri, 04 Jul 2025
Thu, 03 Jul 2025
DAC clears 10 proposals worth about ₹1.05 lakh crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM)
On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity for 10 capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.
OPCW holds Asia regional meeting of National Authorities in New Delhi
From 1 to 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons held its Asia regional meeting of National Authorities on implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Tue, 01 Jul 2025
INS Tamal, last Tushil-class stealth frigate from Russia, commissioned at Kaliningrad
On 1 July 2025 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71), the eighth Project 1135.6 multi-role stealth frigate and second of the Tushil class.
Project 17A stealth frigate Udaygiri delivered to Indian Navy by MDL
On 1 July 2025 in Mumbai, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders delivered Udaygiri (Yard 12652), the second Project 17A stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi leaves for four-day Bhutan visit
On 30 June 2025, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit to enhance defence cooperation.
QUAD Coast Guards launch first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'
On 30 June 2025, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the US and Australia launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration, with officers embarked on USCGC Stratton sailing to Guam.
Sun, 29 Jun 2025
INS Tabar fights fire on tanker MT Yi Cheng 6, safeguards 14 Indian crew
On 29 June 2025, in the North Arabian Sea about 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE, Indian Navy frigate INS Tabar responded to a Mayday from the Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 and fought an engine-room fire, ensuring the safety of its 14 Indian crew.
Raksha Rajya Mantri visits DRDO's DMSRDE in Kanpur
On 29 June 2025 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth visited DRDO's Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE).
Sat, 28 Jun 2025
Fri, 27 Jun 2025
India to host 2029 World Police and Fire Games in Ahmedabad
On 27 June 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed India's designation as host of the 2029 World Police and Fire Games, with Ahmedabad (Gujarat) as the venue.
Indian Navy inducts fifth 25T Bollard Pull tug 'Ojas' at Visakhapatnam
On 27 June 2025, the Indian Navy inducted 'Ojas', the fifth 25-tonne Bollard Pull tug, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Indian Coast Guard and Assam Rifles hold 6th Joint Working Group meeting in Kochi
On 27 June 2025, the 6th Joint Working Group meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and Assam Rifles concluded at ICG District Headquarters No. 4, Kochi (Kerala).
Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao; no joint statement adopted
On 26 June 2025 in Qingdao, China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, held talks with China's Admiral Dong Jun and Russia's Andrey Belousov, and the meeting ended without a joint statement.
Indian Coast Guard inducts 'Adamya', first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels built by GSL
On 26 June 2025 in Goa, the Indian Coast Guard inducted 'Adamya', the first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
INS Teg makes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles
On 26 June 2025, Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Teg entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call from 26 to 30 June 2025.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025
Indian Navy hosts IONS Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security
From 24 to 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security (IWG-MARSEC).
CDS authorised to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for three Services
On 24 June 2025 in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh authorised the Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services.
Mon, 23 Jun 2025
9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meets in Johannesburg
On 23–24 June 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led India's delegation to the 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meeting.
Amit Shah interacts with security personnel in New Raipur
On 23 June 2025 in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal operations.
India and Kenya unveil India-Africa Commemorative Pillar at Taita Taveta
On 23 June 2025 at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth and Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Roselinda Soipan Tuya unveiled the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar.
India marks 40th anniversary of Kanishka bombing at Ahakista, Ireland
On 23 June 2025 at Ahakista, Cork, Ireland, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri spoke at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing.
Sun, 22 Jun 2025
INS Teg concludes Port Louis visit after joint EEZ surveillance with Mauritius
On 22 June 2025 at Port Louis, Mauritius, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Teg concluded her port call during an operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
6th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs held under RPF in New Delhi
On 22 June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the 6th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs, organised under the Railway Protection Force, concluded.
Amit Shah chairs inter-state security coordination meeting on Naxalism in Raipur
On 22 June 2025 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired an Inter-State Security Coordination meeting on Naxalism and a review of the Left Wing Extremism situation in Chhattisgarh.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025
Rajnath Singh performs yoga with 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur
On 21 June 2025 at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh led the Armed Forces' International Day of Yoga celebration with about 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command.
Over nine lakh NCC cadets join synchronised yoga sessions on IDY 2025
On 21 June 2025, more than nine lakh National Cadet Corps cadets took part in synchronised yoga sessions at locations across India for the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025
Defence Ministry starts comprehensive review of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence said it had begun a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 through a committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition).
Steel cut for Indian Navy's fourth Fleet Support Ship at Hindustan Shipyard
On 19 June 2025, the steel-cutting ceremony of the fourth of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, with Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi as chief guest.