Defence & Security Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026
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.
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry heads Central Air Command; Maj Gen Rachel Thomas becomes ADG, Military Nursing Service
On 1 June 2026, Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry took over as AOC-in-C, Central Air Command, and Maj Gen Rachel Thomas as Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service.
Sun, 31 May 2026
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan becomes the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 2026, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
General NS Raja Subramani takes charge as India's third Chief of Defence Staff
On 31 May 2026 General NS Raja Subramani assumed charge as the third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs.
Sat, 30 May 2026
Maiden multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 concludes at Umroi, Meghalaya
The first edition of the multilateral Army exercise PRAGATI (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region) concluded at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, on 30 May 2026.
IAF carries out its first night Bambi Bucket firefighting to tackle Kasauli forest fire
Fighting a forest fire near Kasauli (Solan, Himachal Pradesh) in late May 2026, the Indian Air Force for the first time carried out night Bambi Bucket operations using Night Vision Goggles.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026; he was earlier Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' with INS Gomati artefacts inaugurated in Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika', an open-air naval museum showcasing INS Gomati's weapon systems, in Lucknow on 30 May 2026.
Fri, 29 May 2026
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar takes charge as 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on 29 May 2026; he earlier commanded INS Vikramaditya and the Western Fleet.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh gets additional charge of DRDO Chairman
On 29 May 2026 the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet gave Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh additional charge as Secretary, DDR&D and Chairman, DRDO, from 31 May 2026 on completion of Dr Samir V. Kamat's tenure.
Amit Shah inaugurates G-7 and G-13 BSF Border Out Posts near Bhuj, Gujarat
On 29 May 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with BSF personnel at the G-7 Border Out Post on the India-Pakistan border in Bhuj, Gujarat, and inaugurated the G-7 and G-13 Border Out Posts.
Thu, 28 May 2026
16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue held in Singapore
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Defence) Joseph Leong co-chaired the 16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore on 28 May 2026.
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala holds Spring Term 2026 Passing Out Parade; 311 trainees pass out
311 trainees, including 66 women and six from Seychelles, Tanzania and Vietnam, passed out at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026; the parade was reviewed by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena.
Wed, 27 May 2026
Tue, 26 May 2026
Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat seize 115 kg cocaine worth ₹1,150 crore off Mundra
In a joint operation on 25–26 May 2026, the Indian Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat seized about 115 kg of cocaine, valued at about ₹1,150 crore, off the Mundra coast in Gujarat.
Amit Shah e-inaugurates women's barracks at BSF Sanchu Post in Bikaner; anti-drone systems on border within 6 months
On 26 May 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with BSF personnel and e-inaugurated women's barracks at Sanchu Post in Bikaner, Rajasthan, saying anti-drone systems will be deployed along the border within six months.
IAF's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team marks 30 years at Air Force Station Bidar
The Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team marked its 30th anniversary at Air Force Station Bidar, Karnataka, on 26 May 2026, with Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flying with the team.
Mon, 25 May 2026
Sat, 23 May 2026
Rajnath Singh opens NIBE defence complex at Shirdi; India's first 300 km rocket launcher 'Suryastra' flagged off
On 23 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a private-sector NIBE Group defence manufacturing complex at Shirdi and flagged off 'Suryastra', India's first 300 km Universal Rocket Launching System.
48th Flight Test Course graduates at AFTPS Bengaluru; Sqn Ldr KK Singh wins Suranjan Das Trophy
On 23 May 2026 eleven test pilots and six flight test engineers of the 48th Flight Test Course graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School, Bengaluru, with Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh as chief guest.
Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade held for new Garud commandos at Chandinagar
On 23 May 2026 a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade at the Garud Regimental Training Centre, Air Force Station Chandinagar, marked the passing out of new IAF Garud special forces operatives.
Fri, 22 May 2026
Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile successfully test-launched from Chandipur
On 22 May 2026 the short-range ballistic missile Agni-1 was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, under the Strategic Forces Command.
DRI seizes about 60,000 kg of smuggled Myanmar-origin areca nuts in Mizoram and Assam
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on 22 May 2026 that its Guwahati unit seized around 60,000 kg of foreign-origin areca nuts smuggled from Myanmar through the Mizoram border, arresting five people.
Thu, 21 May 2026
Indian War Memorial inaugurated at Imjingak Park, Seoul, honouring Indian troops in the Korean War
On 21 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and South Korea's Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-eul inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park, Seoul, honouring the 60 Para Field Ambulance and the Custodian Force of India.
DRI seizes about 3 lakh smuggled e-cigarettes worth over ₹120 crore
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on 21 May 2026 it had seized nearly 3,00,000 China-sourced e-cigarettes worth over ₹120 crore at ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal.
138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meets in Ahmedabad under Coast Guard chief
On 21 May 2026 the 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee met in Ahmedabad under Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani to review security of offshore installations and energy infrastructure.
Wed, 20 May 2026
Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 with 12 friendly nations begins at Umroi, Meghalaya
On 20 May 2026 the multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026, with armies from 12 friendly nations, began at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with a focus on counter-terrorism in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain.
IOS SAGAR deployment ends as INS Sunayna returns to Kochi with crew from 16 partner nations
On 20 May 2026 INS Sunayna returned to Kochi, ending the IOS SAGAR deployment, a multinational Indian Ocean mission with 38 personnel from 16 partner nations.
India and South Korea sign defence MoUs on cyber, training and UN peacekeeping in Seoul
On 20 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with South Korea's Minister of National Defence Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul, where the two sides exchanged agreements on defence cyber, defence-college training and UN peacekeeping.
Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Sanghmitra' launched at GRSE, Kolkata
On 20 May 2026 the Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Sanghmitra (Yard 3039) was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, in the presence of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan.