Defence & Security Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 20 Jun 2026
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
MoD signs ₹425 crore contract with Bharat Forge for 12 marine gas turbine generators for the Navy
On 19 June 2026 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract of about ₹425 crore with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune, for 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy.
9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI concludes at Military Hospital Namkum, Ranchi
From 15 to 19 June 2026 at Military Hospital Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, an Army and Air Force ophthalmic team held the 9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Indian Army contingent departs for multilateral Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 in Mongolia
On 18 June 2026, a 40-member Indian Army contingent departed for Exercise Khaan Quest, scheduled from 20 June to 3 July 2026 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Indian Coast Guard inducts first of six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles in Goa
On 18 June 2026 in Goa, the Indian Coast Guard inducted the first of six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles being built by Chowgule & Company Private Limited.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
CSIR licenses seven technologies, releases ten Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas and hands quantum vapor cells to DRDO
On 16 June 2026 at CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi, CSIR transferred seven technologies to industry, released ten Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas and handed over quantum sensing vapor cells to DRDO.
10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok agrees to deepen defence industry collaboration
On 16 June 2026 in Bangkok, India and Thailand held the 10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue and agreed to deepen collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation and capability development.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
DRDO flight-tests Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island
On 15 June 2026, DRDO successfully flight-tested the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
Two new NCC State Directorates approved for Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, raising total to 19
The Ministry of Defence has approved two new independent NCC State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, increasing the total from 17 to 19.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth appointed next Chief of the Army Staff from 30 June 2026
On 13 June 2026, the Government appointed Vice Chief Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of 30 June 2026, when General Upendra Dwivedi retires.
First batch of women cadets trained at NDA commissioned; President reviews IMA passing out parade
On 13 June 2026, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy was commissioned, with nine joining the Army at the IMA Dehradun parade reviewed by President Droupadi Murmu.
231 Flight Cadets commissioned at Air Force Academy, Dundigal; Rajnath Singh reviews 217 Course parade
On 13 June 2026 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned into the IAF at the Combined Graduation Parade reviewed by Rajnath Singh.
INS Sharda concludes port call at Colombo
INS Sharda departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 June 2026 after a port call featuring professional, training and sporting engagements with the Sri Lanka Navy.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL, Hyderabad
On 12 June 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDO's DRDL, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex.
3,011 trainees of Batch 01/26, including 116 women Agniveers, pass out at INS Chilka
On 12 June 2026, 3,011 trainees of Batch 01/26, including 2,746 Agniveers (116 of them women) and 265 Coast Guard Naviks, passed out at INS Chilka after 16 weeks of training.
INS Tarkash arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tarkash arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 12 June 2026 during its operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Indian Navy safely recovers unexploded missile warhead from tanker MT Olympic Life off Kochi
On 11 June 2026, the Defence Ministry announced that a Southern Naval Command EOD team had safely recovered an unexploded missile warhead lodged in a fuel tank of the tanker MT Olympic Life off Kochi.
20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
On 11 June 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated a 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, raising the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan to 39.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
Tue, 09 Jun 2026
Main tunnel breakthrough achieved at Zojila Tunnel Project, Minamarg (Kargil)
On 9 June 2026 at Minamarg in Kargil district, Ladakh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari witnessed the breakthrough of the main tunnel at the eastern portal of the Zojila Tunnel, which will give all-weather connectivity between J&K and Ladakh.
Raksha Mantri approves first large-scale solar power project on defence land at Sitapur, UP
On 9 June 2026, the Defence Ministry announced that Rajnath Singh had approved a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), Uttar Pradesh, on about 850 acres of vacant defence land.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
President confers 7 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I)
On 8 June 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras on personnel of the Defence Forces, CAPFs and State/UT Police.
24 Indian seafarers rescued after missile attack on tanker MT Marivex off Masirah, Oman
On 8 June 2026, all 24 Indian crew of the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex were rescued by Oman Navy helicopters after a missile attack off Masirah, Oman, with the Indian Coast Guard's MRCC Mumbai coordinating.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Tue, 02 Jun 2026
Mon, 01 Jun 2026
Second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue held in New Delhi
On 1 June 2026, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles co-chaired the second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty takes over as 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command
On 1 June 2026 at Sri Vijaya Puram, Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command, India's only Tri-Service Operational Command.
BRO's Project Udayak marks 37th Raising Day at Doomdooma, Assam
On 1 June 2026, the Border Roads Organisation's Project Udayak celebrated its 37th Raising Day at Doomdooma, Assam; it maintains over 1,457 km of roads in eastern Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam.