Defence & Security Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Mon, 24 Nov 2025
INS Mahe, first Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow water craft, commissioned
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24 November 2025.
BEL and Safran sign JV agreement to make HAMMER precision-guided weapon in India
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defence (SED), France, signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement in New Delhi on 24 November 2025 to produce the HAMMER smart precision-guided air-to-ground weapon in India.
Over 1.92 crore students take part in Project Veer Gatha 5.0
The Ministry of Education said on 24 November 2025 that more than 1.92 crore school students from all 36 States and UTs participated in Project Veer Gatha 5.0, honouring the bravery of the Armed Forces.
13th India–Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee meets in New Delhi
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Oman's Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Dr Mohammed Bin Naseer Bin Ali Al Zaabi, co-chaired the 13th India–Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting in New Delhi on 24 November 2025.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025
Sat, 22 Nov 2025
Op Drishti: Army eye camp in Udhampur screens 2,000+ people, performs 400+ surgeries
Op Drishti, a first-of-its-kind advanced surgical eye camp held by Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur, from 18 to 22 November 2025, screened more than 2,000 people and performed over 400 surgeries, the Ministry of Defence said on 22 November.
NCC marks run-up to 78th Raising Day with wreath-laying at National War Memorial
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) held a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 22 November 2025, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats, ahead of its 78th Raising Day on 23 November.
INS Savitri visits Seychelles for joint EEZ surveillance
Indian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Savitri arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, as part of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region, the Ministry of Defence said on 22 November 2025.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025
Amit Shah addresses BSF Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Bhuj; commemorative stamp released
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Bhuj, Gujarat, on 21 November 2025, where a commemorative postage stamp was released.
DRI's Operation Filter Out seizes over 73 lakh smuggled cigarettes in Mizoram
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under 'Operation Filter Out', seized 36.2 lakh sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes and 300 foreign-origin quilts at Kanhmun, Mizoram, on 21 November 2025, arresting two persons.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Mon, 17 Nov 2025
India–UK Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 begins at Mahajan, Rajasthan
The eighth edition of the India–UK joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 began on 17 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, and will run until 30 November.
Indian Navy unveils crest of Mahe, first Mahe-class ASW shallow water craft
The Indian Navy unveiled the crest of Mahe, the first ship of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on 17 November 2025 ahead of its commissioning in Mumbai.
Sun, 16 Nov 2025
Sat, 15 Nov 2025
IAF joins French Air and Space Force for Exercise Garuda 25 in France
The Indian Air Force is taking part in the 8th edition of the bilateral air exercise Garuda 25 with the French Air and Space Force at Mont-de-Marsan, France from 16 to 27 November 2025, the Defence Ministry said on 15 November 2025.
NCB and Rajasthan Police bust mephedrone lab in Sirohi
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Rajasthan Police busted a clandestine drug lab in a remote village of Sirohi district, Rajasthan, the Home Ministry said on 15 November 2025.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
Tri-Services Exercise 'Trishul' 2025 culminates
The Defence Ministry announced on 14 November 2025 the culmination of Tri-Services Exercise 2025 (TSE-2025) 'Trishul', conducted in early November with the Indian Navy as the lead service along with the Army and the Air Force.
India and Central Asian countries conclude Strategic Cyber Exercise
The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), with the Ministry of External Affairs and NCIIPC, organised a three-day Strategic Cyber Exercise for five Central Asian countries in New Delhi from 12 to 14 November 2025.
DRDO develops man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles for mine countermeasures
DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam has developed a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) for mine countermeasure missions, the Defence Ministry said on 14 November 2025.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Union Cabinet passes resolution condemning Red Fort car explosion as a terror incident
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed a resolution on 12 November 2025 calling the car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on the evening of 10 November a heinous terror incident by anti-national forces, and observed two minutes' silence for the victims.
Indian Navy sets up its tenth recruitment centre at INS Kadamba, Karwar
The Indian Navy established a new recruitment centre at INS Kadamba in Karwar, Karnataka, under the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area, making it the Navy's tenth recruitment establishment in India, it said on 12 November 2025.
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort; police register case under UAPA
A car exploded at a traffic signal near Gate No. 1 of the Lal Quila (Red Fort) Metro Station in Delhi on the evening of 10 November 2025, causing multiple deaths and injuries; Delhi Police registered an FIR at Kotwali police station under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
India–Sri Lanka Exercise Mitra Shakti XI begins at Belagavi
The 11th edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti began at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka, on 10 November 2025 and runs until 23 November.
15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held in Hanoi; submarine rescue pact signed
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defence Sr Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien co-chaired the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on 10 November 2025, where a Memorandum of Agreement on mutual submarine search and rescue support was signed.
DRI's 'Operation Bullion Blaze' busts gold smuggling and melting syndicate in Mumbai
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) searched four premises in Mumbai on 10 November 2025 under 'Operation Bullion Blaze', busting a syndicate that smuggled gold into India, melted it in hidden furnaces and sold the bars in the grey market.
Indian Coast Guard holds 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting in Gandhinagar
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) held the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 10 November 2025, chaired by ICG Director General S. Paramesh, who heads the NMSAR Board.