Defence & Security Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Mon, 06 Jan 2025
Sun, 05 Jan 2025
Goa Shipyard launches Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessels Amulya and Akshay
The two vessels are the third and fourth of eight FPVs, launched together for the first time using GSL's ship-lift.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 in Delhi Cantt
2,361 cadets, including 917 girl cadets, from 17 NCC Directorates are taking part.
Sat, 04 Jan 2025
INSV Tarini leaves Lyttelton, New Zealand, on longest leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II
The 5,600 nautical mile third leg to Port Stanley crosses the Drake Passage and Cape Horn.
Eastern Naval Command holds Operational Demonstration at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu was Chief Guest at the display of warships, aircraft, submarines and MARCOS.
Fri, 03 Jan 2025
Wed, 01 Jan 2025
11 Maoists including senior cadre Tarakka surrender in Gadchiroli; CM opens Gatta–Gardewada–Wangeturi road
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis also launched MSRTC bus services on the Wangeturi–Gardewada–Gatta–Aheri route.
Ministry of Defence declares 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms'
Focus areas include integrated theatre commands, new domains like cyber and space, simpler acquisition and defence exports.
India and Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and of nuclear installations on 1 January
This was the 34th consecutive exchange of nuclear installation lists since 1992.
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumes command of IAF's Western Air Command
Air Marshal Mishra, an experimental test pilot, succeeds Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024
MoD signs ₹2,867 crore contracts for DRDO-AIP plug and heavy-weight torpedo integration on Kalvari-class submarines
The Ministry of Defence signed two submarine contracts with Mazagon Dock and France's Naval Group in New Delhi on 30 December 2024.
Keel of Indian Navy's third Cadet Training Ship (Yard 18005) laid at L&T Kattupalli
The keel laying of the third Cadet Training Ship took place at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, on 30 December 2024.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024
Fri, 27 Dec 2024
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Destroyer Surat, last of Project 15B, and frigate Nilgiri, first of Project 17A, delivered to Indian Navy
Two indigenously designed warships built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, the destroyer Surat and the frigate Nilgiri, were delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 December 2024.
President Droupadi Murmu awards President's Colours to College of Defence Management, Secunderabad
The College of Defence Management in Secunderabad, Telangana, received the President's Colours, the highest award to a defence institution, on 20 December 2024.
Sashastra Seema Bal marks 61st Raising Day at Siliguri; Amit Shah e-inaugurates ICP Agartala
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day of the Sashastra Seema Bal at Siliguri, West Bengal, on 20 December 2024 as Chief Guest.
Defence Ministry signs ₹7,629 crore contract with L&T for K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked guns
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro on 20 December 2024 for 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T guns for the Indian Army under the Buy (Indian) category.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024
DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry sign 10 tripartite agreements at DIA-GARIMA; ABHED jacket technology transferred
DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry partners signed 10 tripartite agreements at the DIA-GARIMA event at IIT Delhi on 19 December 2024.
Plate cutting held in Mumbai for first of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels and first of 6 NGOPVs for Coast Guard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders held the plate cutting ceremony for the first Fast Patrol Vessel and the first Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard in Mumbai on 19 December 2024.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Tue, 17 Dec 2024
Mon, 16 Dec 2024
Vijay Diwas 2024: Nation pays homage to heroes of the 1971 war
President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in paying homage to the soldiers of the 1971 war on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024.
Steel cut for Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel at Cochin Shipyard
The steel cutting ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, on 16 December 2024.
SLINEX-24: India–Sri Lanka naval exercise at Visakhapatnam
The Ministry of Defence announced on 16 December 2024 that SLINEX-24 would be held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 20 December 2024.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and Indian Navy sign MoU on logistics education and research
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara signed an MoU with the Indian Navy in New Delhi on 16 December 2024 for logistics-related education, research and training.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Chhattisgarh Police receives President's Colour
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur on 15 December 2024.
Amit Shah attends Bastar Olympics 2024 closing ceremony in Jagdalpur, reaffirms March 2026 deadline to end Naxalism
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2024 in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 15 December 2024 as chief guest and reaffirmed the goal of eradicating Naxalism by 31 March 2026.