Defence & Security Current Affairs — All time
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Tue, 26 Nov 2024
Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Pune to host Army Day Parade for the first time on 15 January 2025; promo unveiled at IFFI
On 24 November 2024, the Indian Army's promotional video for Army Day Parade 2025 was showcased at the 55th IFFI in Goa; the parade will be held in Pune for the first time on 15 January 2025.
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi concludes Nepal visit; conferred Honorary General of the Nepali Army
On 24 November 2024, Chief of the Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi returned to India after a five-day official visit to Nepal, during which he was conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army.
Navika Sagar Parikrama-II: INSV Tarini sails from Fremantle on second leg to Lyttelton
On 24 November 2024, INSV Tarini sailed out of Fremantle, Australia, on the second leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama-II, bound for Lyttelton, New Zealand.
Sat, 23 Nov 2024
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Rajnath Singh at 11th ADMM-Plus in Vientiane: rule-based order, calls for ADMM-Plus climate defence strategy
On 21 November 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the 11th ADMM-Plus that India stands for freedom of navigation and a rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific, and called for an ADMM-Plus Defence Strategy on Climate Change.
Sea Vigil 24, fourth pan-India coastal defence exercise, concludes
On 21 November 2024, the fourth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise Sea Vigil 24 concluded after 36 hours, spanning India's 11,098 km coastline with over 21 agencies from six ministries.
BRO renovates 1956-built twin-tube Jawahar Tunnel in J&K; to open to public in December 2024
On 21 November 2024, the Border Roads Organisation said it had renovated the 1956-built, 2.5 km twin-tube Jawahar Tunnel through the Pir Panjal range in Jammu & Kashmir, to open for the public in December 2024.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024
Over 1.76 crore students take part in Project Veer Gatha 4.0
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Defence Ministry said over 1.76 crore school students from all 36 States and UTs had taken part in Project Veer Gatha 4.0.
2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks conclude in New Delhi
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks between HQ Integrated Defence Staff and the Joint Staff of Japan Self Defence Force concluded.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Army concludes multi-agency disaster relief exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' in Gujarat
On 19 November 2024, the Indian Army concluded the annual joint HADR exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024', held at Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat on 18-19 November.
Coast Guard holds 136th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting in Hyderabad
On 19 November 2024 in Hyderabad, Telangana, the Indian Coast Guard conducted the 136th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting to review security of India's offshore installations.
Rajnath Singh addresses the Air Force Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Sat, 16 Nov 2024
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
India and Japan sign Memorandum of Implementation to co-develop UNICORN masts for Indian Navy
On 15 November 2024 at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Implementation for co-development of UNICORN masts for Indian Navy ships.
NCB, Navy and Gujarat ATS seize about 700 kg of methamphetamine off Gujarat
On 15 November 2024 in Gujarat, a joint operation of the NCB, Indian Navy and Gujarat Police ATS busted an international drug cartel and seized about 700 kg of methamphetamine.
Thu, 14 Nov 2024
DRDO completes flight tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System
On 14 November 2024, DRDO said it had successfully completed flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements validation trials.
Keel laid for the first of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy at Hindustan Shipyard
On 14 November 2024 at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam, the keel of the first of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy was laid.
Coast Guard holds regional pollution response exercise Re-PREX-24 at Paradip
From 12 to 14 November 2024 at Paradip, Odisha, the Indian Coast Guard held the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise Re-PREX-24.
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Government approves first all-women battalion of CISF
On 13 November 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government has approved the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan chairs 35th Tri-services Commanders' Conference at Kochi
On 13 November 2024 in Kochi, Kerala, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan chaired the 35th Triservices Commanders' Conference (TSTCC) at Southern Naval Command.
Defence Space Agency conducts maiden 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024' space exercise
On 13 November 2024, the Defence Space Agency of HQ Integrated Defence Staff concluded the maiden Space Table Top Exercise 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024', held from 11 to 13 November.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024
DRDO conducts maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
On 12 November 2024 off the coast of Odisha, DRDO conducted the maiden flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
Rajnath Singh at inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue: government creating 'Adaptive Defence'
On 12 November 2024 in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue organised by MP-IDSA, saying the government is creating an 'Adaptive Defence'.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
DRDO's SSPL develops indigenous Silicon Carbide wafers and GaN MMIC technology
On 11 November 2024, the Defence Ministry said DRDO's Solid State Physics Laboratory has developed indigenous processes to grow 4-inch Silicon Carbide wafers and fabricate GaN HEMT-based MMICs up to X-band.
IAF's C-295 Full Motion Simulator inaugurated at Air Force Station Agra
On 11 November 2024 at Air Force Station Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C Central Air Command, inaugurated the IAF's C-295 Full Motion Simulator facility.
Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards hold 7th Annual High Level Meeting in Colombo
On 11 November 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Guard held their 7th Annual High Level Meeting.