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Mon, 28 Oct 2024
Sun, 27 Oct 2024
INS Talwar arrives at La Réunion to strengthen India-France maritime partnership
On 27 October 2024, Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Talwar arrived at La Réunion (France) as part of her ongoing deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.
Infantry Day: PM salutes all ranks and veterans of the Infantry
On 27 October 2024, Infantry Day, PM Narendra Modi saluted the indomitable spirit and courage of all ranks and veterans of the Infantry.
Sat, 26 Oct 2024
Fri, 25 Oct 2024
'Abhay', seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft of GRSE project, launched
On 25 October 2024, at L&T, Kattupalli, 'Abhay', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built by GRSE for the Indian Navy, was launched.
Second edition of Indian Army's Chanakya Defence Dialogue concludes in New Delhi
On 25 October 2024, at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi, the second edition of the Indian Army's flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, concluded.
NTPC and Indian Army to set up solar-hydrogen microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh
On 25 October 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid, by video conferencing, the foundation stone of a 200 kW solar-hydrogen microgrid that NTPC is setting up with the Indian Army at Chushul, Ladakh.
RPF launches 'Digital Memorial of Valour' website to honour its martyrs
On 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Railway Protection Force launched the 'Digital Memorial of Valour', a website where citizens can pay tribute to its martyrs by digitally adorning their photos with a wreath and candle.
Two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 begins at ARDE, Pune
On 25 October 2024, at the Armament Research & Development Establishment in Pune, DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat inaugurated the two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 on the theme 'Transforming DRDO for Redefined Defence R&D'.
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
MoD signs ₹387.44 crore contract with Chowgule, Goa for six Air Cushion Vehicles for Coast Guard
On 24 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹387.44 crore contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa, for six Air Cushion Vehicles (hovercraft) for the Indian Coast Guard.
Rajnath Singh at Chanakya Defence Dialogue: India-China consensus on LAC shows dialogue works
On 24 October 2024, in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, delivering the keynote at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, said the broad consensus achieved by India and China to resolve differences in certain areas along the LAC was proof that continuous dialogue brings solutions.
PM Modi greets ITBP 'Himveers' on ITBP Raising Day
On 24 October 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted ITBP 'Himveers' and their families on the force's Raising Day, calling it a symbol of valour and dedication.
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
PM Modi meets President Xi Jinping in Kazan; Special Representatives to meet at an early date
On 23 October 2024, in Kazan, Russia, PM Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit and welcomed the recent agreement for complete disengagement and resolution of issues that arose in 2020 in the India-China border areas.
Coast Guard takes preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana's landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts
On 23 October 2024, along the West Bengal and Odisha coasts, the Indian Coast Guard Region (North-East) positioned ships and aircraft and broadcast weather warnings ahead of Cyclone Dana's forecast landfall on 24-25 October.
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Rajnath Singh and Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chair 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue
On 22 October 2024, in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Singapore's Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue.
Amit Shah addresses 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference in Gandhinagar
On 22 October 2024, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024
India and China reach agreement on patrolling arrangements along the LAC, says Foreign Secretary
On 21 October 2024, in India, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced at an MEA special briefing that an agreement had been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas.
Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah pays homage at National Police Memorial; PM pays tribute
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial, while PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to police personnel.
INS Delhi holds maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with German Navy (21-23 October)
From 21 to 23 October 2024, in the Indian Ocean, INS Delhi and the German Navy's frigate Baden-Württemberg and tanker Frankfurt am Main undertook the maiden Indian Navy-German Navy Maritime Partnership Exercise.
12th IAF-RSAF Joint Military Training begins at Air Force Station Kalaikunda
On 21 October 2024, at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal, the Indian Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force began the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise.
INS Suvarna concludes port call at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
From 19 to 21 October 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, INS Suvarna paid a port call for operational turnaround during her anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Aden.
Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Sea Phase of MALABAR 2024 concludes at Visakhapatnam
On 18 October 2024, at Visakhapatnam, the Sea Phase of exercise MALABAR 2024 concluded with a closing ceremony.
Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman conclude exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr off Goa
On 18 October 2024, off Goa, the India-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr (13-18 October) concluded, with INS Trikand, a Dornier aircraft and Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al Seeb taking part.
Indian Navy flags off 'Northeast Odyssey' motorcycle expedition from Shillong
On 18 October 2024, in Shillong, Meghalaya, Eastern Naval Command chief Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar flagged off the Indian Navy's motorcycle expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' across Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Wed, 16 Oct 2024
INS Shardul concludes Dubai port call; holds Maritime Partnership Exercise with UAE Navy
On 16 October 2024, at Port Rashid, Dubai (UAE), INS Shardul concluded its visit as part of a long range training deployment and held a Maritime Partnership Exercise with UAE Naval ship Al Quwaisat on departure.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron completes Manama visit; MPX with Royal Bahrain Navy
On 16 October 2024, in Manama, Bahrain, the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron - INS Tir and ICGS Veera - completed its long range training deployment visit, ending with an MPX with RBNS Al Farooq.
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Navy's Very Low Frequency station in Vikarabad, Telangana
On 15 October 2024, in Vikarabad, Telangana, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a new ₹3,200 crore Very Low Frequency (VLF) station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site.
DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard
On 15 October 2024, in India, DG Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.