Defence & Security Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026
President Murmu witnesses IAF's Exercise Vayu Shakti-26 at Pokhran after a sortie in LCH Prachand
The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise Vayu Shakti-26 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on 27 February 2026, with President Droupadi Murmu as chief guest after she flew a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter Prachand.
DRDO completes three successive flight trials of VSHORADS off Odisha
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted three successive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, announced on 27 February 2026.
INS Anjadip, fourth anti-submarine shallow water craft, commissioned at Chennai
INS Anjadip, the fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu, on 27 February 2026.
Sail training ship INS Tarangini arrives at Trincomalee
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour, Sri Lanka, on a training visit on 27 February 2026, after taking part in the International Fleet Review 2026 at Visakhapatnam.
6th India–UK Home Affairs Dialogue held in New Delhi
The 6th India–UK Home Affairs Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 27 February 2026, with India represented by Secretary (Border Management) Dr Rajendra Kumar and the UK by Home Office Second Permanent Secretary Simon Ridley.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026
Indian Railways and Army launch framework for post-service jobs for Agniveers and ex-servicemen
Indian Railways and the Indian Army introduced a 'Framework of Cooperation' on 26 February 2026 to expand post-retirement job opportunities in the Railways for Agniveers and Army personnel.
Chungthang–Lachen axis and Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim inaugurated
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the 28-km Chungthang–Lachen axis and the 400-ft Taram Chu Bailey suspension bridge in North Sikkim, restored by the Border Roads Organisation, on 26 February 2026.
4th India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meets in Nairobi
The fourth meeting of the India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on 26 February 2026, with both sides agreeing to draw up a five-year defence cooperation roadmap.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Exercise MILAN 2026 concludes with closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant
Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy's premier multilateral maritime exercise, concluded on 25 February 2026 with a closing ceremony aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off Visakhapatnam.
Army Chief flags in Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan expedition at National War Memorial
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi flagged in the 3,400-km Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan SUV expedition at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 25 February 2026.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
16th India–US Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar begins at Bakloh
The 16th edition of the India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar began at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, on 24 February 2026 and runs until 16 March.
India–Japan exercise Dharma Guardian begins at Chaubattia
The 7th edition of the India–Japan joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' began at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, on 24 February 2026 and runs until 9 March.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Amit Shah attends CRPF's 87th Raising Day in Guwahati, the first such parade in the North-East
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Guwahati, Assam, on 21 February 2026 — the first time the CRPF Day Parade was held in the North-East.
Fifth Goa Maritime Conclave brings together navy chiefs of 15 Indian Ocean nations
The 5th Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) was held at the Naval War College, Goa, on 21 February 2026, bringing together navy chiefs and senior maritime leaders from 15 Indian Ocean Region nations.
Navy inaugurates Project Seabird Phase IIA housing at Naval Base Karwar
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, inaugurated residential accommodation under Project Seabird Phase IIA at Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka, on 21 February 2026.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Amit Shah launches ₹6,839-crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II at Nathanpur, Assam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ₹6,839-crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam, on 20 February 2026.
India takes over chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium after 16 years at Visakhapatnam conclave
The Indian Navy assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from the Royal Thai Navy at the 9th Conclave of Chiefs in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 20 February 2026, returning to the helm after 16 years.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
President Murmu reviews International Fleet Review 2026 off Visakhapatnam with 74 countries
President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 18 February 2026, with participation from 74 countries.
DRDO conducts qualification level load test of Gaganyaan drogue parachute at TBRL Chandigarh
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful qualification level load test of the drogue parachute for the Gaganyaan programme at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of TBRL, Chandigarh, on 18 February 2026.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026
Rajnath Singh and Catherine Vautrin co-chair 6th India–France Annual Defence Dialogue; defence pact renewed for 10 years
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin co-chaired the 6th India–France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 17 February 2026.
Modi and Macron virtually inaugurate H125 helicopter final assembly line at Vemagal, Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurated, from Mumbai, the Tata Advanced Systems final assembly line of the Airbus H125 light utility helicopter at Vemagal, Karnataka, on 17 February 2026.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Missile Integration facility at BEL Bengaluru, flags off Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment combat systems
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Missile Integration facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 16 February 2026, and flagged off the combat systems of the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiments.
Indian Navy's first Cadet Training Ship, Krishna, launched at L&T Kattupalli
Krishna (Yard 18003), the first of three Cadet Training Ships being built for the Indian Navy, was launched at L&T's Kattupalli shipyard near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 16 February 2026.
Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept boat with about 203 kg of suspected narcotics in the Arabian Sea
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a speed boat carrying about 203 kg of a suspected crystalline narcotic in the Arabian Sea near the International Maritime Boundary Line in an overnight operation on 16 February 2026.
Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Sat, 14 Feb 2026
PM Modi inaugurates the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility at Moran, Dibrugarh, landing aboard an IAF C-130J
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of the Northeast on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh district, Assam, on 14 February 2026, landing on it aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft.
Nation pays tribute to CRPF personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama attack on its seventh anniversary
The seventh anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack was observed on 14 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Home Minister Amit Shah paying tribute, and the CRPF holding a memorial ceremony at Lethpora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.