New Director General Naval Armament appointment update: Shri Divakar Jayant takes charge as DGONA. Read key facts, exam-focused insights, and defence current affairs. Leadership Change at Naval Armament: Meet the New Director General Introduction to the News On 2 February 2026, Shri Divakar Jayant assumed charge as the Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at…
INAS 335 Ospreys commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa enhances India’s maritime security with MH‑60R helicopters for anti-submarine, rescue, and surveillance missions. Indian Navy Commissions INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ Squadron in Goa Panaji, Goa: In a landmark stride towards strengthening maritime defence, the Indian Navy formally commissioned its second naval helicopter squadron — INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ —…
Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025: India and Sri Lanka have begun their 11th joint military exercise at Belagavi, Karnataka, focusing on counter-terrorism, drone warfare, and UN peacekeeping operations. Know its importance for UPSC and defence exams. Bilateral Defence Cooperation Takes Centre Stage On 10 November 2025, India and Sri Lanka launched the 11th edition of the…
INS Nistar: India’s first indigenously built diving support vessel delivered to Indian Navy on July 8, 2025. Enhances deep-sea rescue and submarine operations under Make in India initiative. INS Nistar: India’s First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel On July 8, 2025, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) officially delivered the Indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar to the Indian…
India anti-submarine rocket 2025: Indian Navy successfully tests indigenous ERASR on INS Kavaratti, boosting submarine defence with 8.9 km range and DRDO-made electronic fuze. India’s Indigenous ERASR: Redefining Naval Anti‑Submarine Warfare 🌊 India has successfully completed user trials of the Extended Range Anti‑Submarine Rocket (ERASR), a 100% indigenous rocket designed to strengthen the Indian Navy’s…
India France Joint Military Exercise Shakti 2025 begins in France focusing on sub-conventional warfare, strengthening defence ties and interoperability between both nations. 🌍 India‑France Joint Military Exercise “Shakti 2025” Kicks Off in France India and France have commenced the eighth edition of Exercise Shakti, a biennial joint military exercise, at Camp Larzac in La Cavalerie,…
Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann has been appointed as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of the Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as of June 1, 2025. This significant appointment places him in a pivotal role within one of the IAF’s most operationally critical commands, responsible for safeguarding India’s western…
