Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak strengthens cooperation with Indonesia

IANS | October 20, 2026 5:42 PM

Jakarta, Oct 20 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Shaunak was on a goodwill visit to Jakarta from October 17-19, strengthening cooperation between India and Indonesia, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) stated on Tuesday. ICGS Shaunak's port call to Jakarta included productive professional interactions and mutual exchanges aimed at bolstering bilateral maritime cooperation and enhancing regional maritime security.

IAF chief A.P. Singh takes final trainer sortie in Kiran aircraft with his first flying instructor

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:05 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh on Tuesday flew a HJT-16 Kiran Mk-1 trainer aircraft at the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal, near here, undertaking his final trainer sortie and bringing a memorable chapter of his flying career to a close.

India, Netherlands discuss strengthening defence cooperation

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India and the Netherlands on Tuesday discussed ways to further strengthen defence cooperation.

Rajnath Singh discusses capacity building and training with Tajikistan Minister

IANS | October 19, 2026 10:35 PM

Dushanbe, Oct 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met Tajik counterpart Colonel General Emomali Sobirzoda on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government Meeting and discussed defence cooperation with emphasis on capacity building and training.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Tajikistan for SCO meeting

IANS | October 19, 2026 8:44 PM

Dushanbe, Oct 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Tajikistan's Dushanbe Monday evening on a two-day official visit to represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), scheduled to be held on Tuesday.

India, Australia commence AUSTAHIND 2026, coordinated operations in focus

IANS | October 19, 2026 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The 5th edition of the India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 commenced on Monday at the Foreign Training Node, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, focusing on coordinated operations in coastal and island environments, surveillance and reconnaissance, said the Ministry of Defence.

INS Sudarshini departs Oman’s Salalah, continues Lokayan-2026 transoceanic deployment

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian Navy’s three-masted sail training ship INS Sudarshini has departed Salalah in Oman after a four-day port call, continuing her historic transoceanic deployment Lokayan-2026, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.

INS Trishul arrives in Portugal’s Lisbon after Konkan-26 exercise with Royal Navy

IANS | October 18, 2026 7:36 PM

Lisbon, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Trishul has arrived in Lisbon, the Embassy of India in Portugal said on Sunday.

Pakistan’s Parliament kept out of the loop as Army calls the shots on Saudi deployments: Report

IANS | October 18, 2026 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s Parliament has been kept out of the decision to speed up military deployments to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Defence Pact, with the commitments being shaped by the country’s military leadership, a report said.

Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Govt meet in Tajikistan

IANS | October 18, 2026 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Tajikistan's Dushanbe to represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is set to be held on October 19-20.

Defence

Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak strengthens cooperation with Indonesia

IAF chief A.P. Singh takes final trainer sortie in Kiran aircraft with his first flying instructor

India, Netherlands discuss strengthening defence cooperation

Rajnath Singh discusses capacity building and training with Tajikistan Minister

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Tajikistan for SCO meeting

India, Australia commence AUSTAHIND 2026, coordinated operations in focus

INS Sudarshini departs Oman’s Salalah, continues Lokayan-2026 transoceanic deployment

INS Trishul arrives in Portugal’s Lisbon after Konkan-26 exercise with Royal Navy

Pakistan’s Parliament kept out of the loop as Army calls the shots on Saudi deployments: Report

Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Govt meet in Tajikistan

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