Defence & Security Current Affairs — All time
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Wed, 18 Jun 2025
India–France Exercise SHAKTI-VIII begins at Camp Larzac, France
From 18 June 2025 at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France, the Indian and French Armies are holding the 8th edition of the biennial joint military exercise SHAKTI, running till 1 July 2025.
INS Arnala, first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, commissioned
On 18 June 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, INS Arnala, the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command in the presence of CDS Gen Anil Chauhan.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025
Defence Cyber Agency begins national exercise 'Cyber Suraksha'
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Cyber Agency began 'Cyber Suraksha', a multi-phased cyber security exercise under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff running till 27 June.
Fifth Fast Patrol Vessel 'Achal' launched at Goa Shipyard for Coast Guard
On 16 June 2025 in Goa, 'Achal', the fifth of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd for the Indian Coast Guard, was launched.
DRDO and IIT Delhi demonstrate entanglement-based quantum secure communication over 1 km
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, DRDO and IIT Delhi announced a demonstration of free-space quantum secure communication using quantum entanglement over more than one km on the IIT Delhi campus.
Sun, 15 Jun 2025
Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal
On 14 June 2025 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade.
Sri Lanka Army Commander, an IMA alumnus, reviews IMA Dehradun passing out parade
On 14 June 2025 at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt Gen BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo reviewed the spring term passing out parade.
Multinational Exercise Khaan Quest 2025 opens in Mongolia with Indian Army contingent
On 14 June 2025 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2025 opened with an Indian Army contingent taking part.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025
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Wed, 11 Jun 2025
Mon, 09 Jun 2025
Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 catches fire off Kerala; INS Surat rescues 18 crew
On 9 June 2025 off Azhikkal, Kerala, the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 caught fire after a container explosion, and the Indian Navy's INS Surat rescued 18 of its 22 crew.
Keel laid for fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at Goa Shipyard
On 9 June 2025 in Goa, the keel of Yard 1283, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd, was laid.
MHA provides ₹25 crore extra for 2,060 houses damaged by Pakistani shelling in J&K
On 9 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced an additional provision of ₹25 crore for 2,060 houses damaged by cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sat, 07 Jun 2025
DRDO's VRDE transfers technologies of nine systems to 10 industries
DRDO's Vehicles Research & Development Establishment at Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, handed over technologies of nine systems to 10 industries on 7 June 2025.
Amit Shah meets officers behind Abujhmad anti-Naxal operation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met officers who led recent anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh in New Delhi on 7 June 2025, including the operation that killed CPI (Maoist) General Secretary Basavaraju.
Indian Coast Guard inaugurates dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala
Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated a dedicated 76.7-metre ICG jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala, on 7 June 2025.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles calls on PM Modi as Comprehensive Strategic Partnership turns five
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 June 2025, the day the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership completed five years.
Tri-Services all-women sailing expedition returns after 1,800-nautical-mile voyage to Seychelles
The Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition returned to Mumbai on 4 June 2025 after a two-month, 1,800-nautical-mile voyage to Seychelles aboard IASV Triveni.
President confers 92 Distinguished Service Decorations at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II)
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 92 Distinguished Service Decorations, including 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, on Armed Forces, Coast Guard and BRO personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 4 June 2025.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025
Sun, 01 Jun 2025
EUNAVFOR ships make maiden visit to India, hold table-top exercise with Indian Navy in Mumbai
Spanish and Italian warships operating under the European Union Naval Force completed the first such visit to India under the EU's aegis in Mumbai on 1 June 2025.
Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana takes over as 18th Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command
Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command on 1 June 2025.
Sat, 31 May 2025
186 trainees pass out at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
The Spring Term 2025 Passing Out Parade at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 31 May 2025 saw 186 trainees graduate, with a Tanzanian midshipman winning the Most Promising Cadet trophy.
Indian Army trials next-generation technologies at Pokhran, Babina and Joshimath
The Indian Army is conducting Capacity Development Demonstrations of indigenous next-generation technologies at Pokhran, Babina and Joshimath, with air defence demonstrations at Agra and Gopalpur, the Defence Ministry said on 31 May 2025.
Fri, 30 May 2025
Thu, 29 May 2025
Raksha Mantri flags in INSV Tarini in Goa after Navika Sagar Parikrama II circumnavigation
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh flagged in INSV Tarini in Goa on 29 May 2025 as Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A completed Navika Sagar Parikrama II, becoming the first from India to circumnavigate the globe in double-handed mode.
Miniratna Category-I status for Munitions India, AVNL and India Optel
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved Miniratna (Category-I) status for three DPSUs — Munitions India Ltd, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd and India Optel Ltd — on 29 May 2025.