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Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi begins visit to Japan (14-17 October 2024)
On 14 October 2024, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, departed on a visit to Japan from 14 to 17 October 2024.
'Samarthak', first of two Multi Purpose Vessels for the Navy, launched at L&T Kattupalli
On 14 October 2024, at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli (Chennai), 'Samarthak', the first ship of the two-vessel Multi Purpose Vessel project for the Indian Navy, was launched.
Sea Phase of Exercise MALABAR 2024 begins off Visakhapatnam
On 14 October 2024, off the coast of Visakhapatnam, the Sea Phase of Exercise MALABAR 2024 commenced with navies of Australia, India, Japan and the USA.
Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Rajnath Singh dedicates 75 BRO projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs
On 12 October 2024, from Sukna, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated 75 Border Roads Organisation projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs.
DRI busts illegal mephedrone factory in Meghnagar, Jhabua; 112 kg worth ₹168 crore seized
On 12 October 2024, in Meghnagar, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, the DRI busted a factory illegally making mephedrone and seized 112 kg worth ₹168 crore.
Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Pooja with troops at Sukna Military Station on Dussehra
On 12 October 2024, at Sukna Military Station, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed the traditional Shastra Pooja with troops on Dussehra.
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, for 22 soldiers lost in 2023 GLOF
On 11 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, in memory of 22 soldiers who died in the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023.
Navy announces Swavlamban 2024, third NIIO seminar, at Bharat Mandapam on 28-29 October
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Navy announced that Swavlamban 2024, the third edition of its Naval Innovation and Indigenisation seminar, will be held at Bharat Mandapam on 28-29 October 2024.
ICG retrieves mortal remains of missing ALH Mk-III pilot off Porbandar after month-long search
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Coast Guard said the mortal remains of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, missing pilot of its ALH Mk-III helicopter, had been retrieved about 55 km south-west off the Porbandar coast, Gujarat.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Second Army Commanders' Conference of 2024 begins at a forward location in Gangtok
On 10 October 2024, at a forward location in Gangtok, Sikkim, the second Army Commanders' Conference of 2024 commenced in a hybrid format.
Navy's sixth Missile cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 12, launched at Mira Bhayandar
On 10 October 2024, at Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, the Indian Navy's Missile cum Ammunition Barge LSAM 12 (Yard 80), the sixth of eight, built by MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects, was launched.
Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Cabinet approves 2,280 km of roads in border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab at ₹4,406 crore
On 9 October 2024, in India, the Union Cabinet approved construction of 2,280 km of roads in border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab at an investment of ₹4,406 crore.
Opening ceremony of MALABAR 2024 held onboard INS Satpura at Visakhapatnam
On 9 October 2024, at Visakhapatnam, the opening ceremony of the 28th edition of the multinational maritime exercise MALABAR 2024 was held onboard INS Satpura under the Eastern Naval Command.
Tue, 08 Oct 2024
IAF marks 92nd anniversary at Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai
On 8 October 2024, at Air Force Station Tambaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force celebrated its 92nd anniversary with a ceremonial parade reviewed by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
GRSE delivers Nirdeshak, second Survey Vessel (Large), to the Indian Navy
On 8 October 2024, Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), the second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy.
Vayu Veer Vijeta car rally from Thoise to Tawang flagged off
On 8 October 2024, at Thoise in Ladakh, MoS Harsh Malhotra formally flagged off the 'Vayu Veer Vijeta' car rally to Tawang, marking the IAF's 92nd anniversary and 25 years of the Kargil victory.
Rajnath Singh and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius discuss defence industrial collaboration
On 8 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius on strengthening defence industrial collaboration and supply chain resilience.
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
Amit Shah reviews Left Wing Extremism with CMs; target to end Naxalism by 2026
On 7 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting on Left Wing Extremism and said Naxalism will be completely eliminated by 2026.
DefConnect 4.0: Rajnath Singh launches ADITI 2.0 challenges and DISC 12
On 7 October 2024, at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched ADITI 2.0 challenges and the 12th Defence India Start-up Challenges (DISC 12) during DefConnect 4.0.
Sun, 06 Oct 2024
IAF air show at Marina Beach, Chennai, ahead of 92nd anniversary
On 6 October 2024, at Marina Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force held an air show for its 92nd anniversary with Chief Minister MK Stalin as chief guest.
Navy's First Training Squadron at Muscat; FOCINC South begins Oman visit
On 6 October 2024, Vice Admiral V Srinivas, FOCINC Southern Naval Command, began an official visit to Oman (6-9 October), coinciding with the First Training Squadron's port call at Muscat.
Sat, 05 Oct 2024
Fri, 04 Oct 2024
DRDO flight-tests 4th-generation VSHORADS at Pokhran
On 3 and 4 October 2024, at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, DRDO successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS).
Ashwini Vaishnaw attends RPF's 40th Raising Day Parade at Nashik
On 4 October 2024, at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw graced the 40th Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force and announced Rs 35 crore for training centres.
Navy receives LSAM 21, seventh Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile Barge
On 4 October 2024, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra, LSAM 21 (Yard 131), the 7th of 11 Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile Barges built by MSME shipyard Suryadipta Projects, Thane, was delivered to the Indian Navy.
Thu, 03 Oct 2024
Amit Shah inaugurates Ahmedabad Police Commissioner's Office and Rs 919 crore projects
On 3 October 2024, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new Police Commissioner's Office built at Rs 140 crore and launched projects worth Rs 919 crore including Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation works.
Navy's 25T Bollard Pull tug Ashva launched in Kolkata
On 3 October 2024, at Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata, West Bengal, the Indian Navy's 25T Bollard Pull tug Ashva (Yard 337) was launched by Cmde Ajay Yadav, NOIC (WB).