Defence & Security Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 09 Nov 2025
Sat, 08 Nov 2025
Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
IFC-IOR hosts third Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW-25) in Gurugram
The third edition of the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW-25), hosted by the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), ran in Gurugram, Haryana, from 3 to 5 November 2025 with 57 participants from 30 countries.
Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur, wins THINQ-25 Indian Navy Quiz at INA Ezhimala
Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur, won the Grand Finale of THINQ-25, the Indian Navy Quiz, held at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, on 5 November 2025.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025
India and Israel sign defence cooperation MoU at 17th Joint Working Group meeting in Tel Aviv
India and Israel signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation at the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group on defence cooperation in Tel Aviv on 4 November 2025.
DRI busts clandestine alprazolam factory in Valsad under 'Operation White Cauldron'
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided and dismantled a clandestine alprazolam factory in Valsad, Gujarat, on 4 November 2025 under 'Operation White Cauldron', seizing drugs worth ₹22 crore.
Indian Army hosts Army Sports Conclave 2025 to back Olympic Mission 2036
The Indian Army organised the Army Sports Conclave 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 4 November 2025 to support India's Olympic Mission 2036.
Sun, 02 Nov 2025
ISRO's LVM3-M5 launches CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) for the Navy, heaviest communication satellite launched to GTO from Indian soil
ISRO's LVM3-M5 rocket launched the CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) communication satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on 2 November 2025, the heaviest communication satellite launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil.
Operation Weed Out: DRI seizes 42.34 kg hydroponic weed worth ₹42 crore at Mumbai airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 42.34 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹42 crore from two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on 2 November 2025 under 'Operation Weed Out'.
First Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon held in Delhi and at 46 Air Force Stations
The first-ever Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 (SIM-25), named after Param Vir Chakra awardee Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, culminated in Delhi on 2 November 2025 with more than 12,000 runners.
INS Savitri arrives at Port Louis for joint EEZ surveillance with Mauritius
INS Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of a long-range operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Defence Ministry said on 2 November 2025.
Sat, 01 Nov 2025
Rajnath Singh at 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur: India's Indo-Pacific stand not against any country
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 1 November 2025 that India's emphasis on rule of law and freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific is not against any country.
New Navy Chief of Personnel and Chief of Materiel, and new CGDA take charge
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh took charge as the Indian Navy's Chief of Personnel and Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar as its 40th Chief of Materiel on 1 November 2025, while Vishvajit Sahay assumed charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) the same day.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
India and US sign 10-year framework for major defence partnership in Kuala Lumpur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a 10-year 'framework for the US-India major defence partnership' in Kuala Lumpur on 31 October 2025.
India to host International Fleet Review, MILAN and IONS Conclave together at Visakhapatnam in February 2026
The Defence Ministry announced on 31 October 2025 that India will host the International Fleet Review 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026 and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs together at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026.
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2025 awarded to 1,466 personnel
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 31 October 2025 that 1,466 personnel of States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs will receive the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2025.
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena took charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command at Kochi on 31 October 2025.
DRI seizes 4.7 kg of cocaine hidden in coffee packets at Mumbai airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 4.7 kg of cocaine worth about ₹47 crore from a passenger arriving from Colombo at Mumbai airport on 31 October 2025.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025
Coast Guard marks keel laying of Fast Patrol Vessel in Mumbai and Air Cushion Vehicle girder laying in Goa
The keel of the Indian Coast Guard's second Fast Patrol Vessel was laid at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, on 30 October 2025, while girders for its second and third Air Cushion Vehicles were laid in Goa.
Indian Navy's Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2025 concludes in New Delhi
The seventh Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD-2025), the Indian Navy's annual apex-level strategic dialogue, concluded in New Delhi on 30 October 2025.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
President Droupadi Murmu flies Rafale at Ambala, first President to fly in two IAF fighters
President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale fighter at Air Force Station Ambala, Haryana, on 29 October 2025, becoming the first President of India to fly in two IAF fighter aircraft.
DRDO hands over 12 technology transfer licences for eight products at SAMANVAY 2025 in Bengaluru
DRDO handed over 12 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LATOTs) for eight products to industry at SAMANVAY 2025 in Bengaluru on 29 October 2025.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025
21 Maoists, including 13 senior cadres, surrender with arms in Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the surrender of 21 Maoists, 13 of them senior cadres, along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, on 27 October 2025.
Indian Army marks 79th Infantry Day (Shaurya Diwas) at National War Memorial
The Indian Army marked Infantry Day, the 79th Shaurya Diwas, on 27 October 2025 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, led by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.
Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with NeGD to integrate DigiLocker
The Indian Coast Guard and the National e-Governance Division of MeitY signed an MoU on 27 October 2025 at ICG Headquarters, New Delhi, to integrate DigiLocker for issuing and verifying service records.
Sun, 26 Oct 2025
Sat, 25 Oct 2025
Second Naval Commanders' Conference of 2025 ends; NIPUN knowledge portal launched
The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 was held at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, from 22 to 24 October 2025.
Government backgrounder: Naxal-affected districts down from 126 to 18; Naxal-free goal by March 2026
A PIB backgrounder on 25 October 2025 said Naxal-affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, with the government aiming to make India Naxal-free by March 2026.