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DEFENCE - December 2018

Dec 2018

Sep 15, 2025

India Flags Off First All-Women Tri-Service Sailing Voyage

In a historic first, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in September 2025 flagged off 'Samudra Pradakshina', the world's first all-women tri-service circumnavigation sailing expedition, from the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
The mission brings together women officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force and represents a powerful symbol of nari shakti, joint military cooperation, and India's strides towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The expedition, led by 10 women officers, will last nine months and aims to circumnavigate the globe aboard the IASV Triveni, a 50-foot indigenously-built Indian Army Sailing Vessel.
The sailing route will follow an easterly course, covering nearly 26,000 nautical miles.

Prime Minister Inaugurates Combined Commanders' Conference 2025 in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference. He inaugurated the conference at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Indian Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William.
The Combined Commanders' Conference is the apex brainstorming forum of the armed forces, bringing together the nation's top civil and military leadership to exchange views at the conceptual and strategic levels.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was also arrived in the city to attend the conference.
The theme for this year's conference was 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'.

Sep 14, 2025

All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025 Concludes in Delhi

With the participation of 1,547 cadets representing 17 National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorates from across the country, the 'All India Thal Sainik Camp-2025' concluded at the DGNCC Camp, Delhi Cantt. in September 2025.
The camp involved various competitions, including Weapon firing, Map Reading, judging distance & field signal and Health & Hygiene events that challenged the cadets' physical and mental capabilities.

Chief of the Naval Staff Commissions the Navy's New Communications Base INS Aravali

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi commissioned the Navy's new communications base INS Aravali in Gurugram.
INS Aravali, deriving its name from the unwavering Aravali range, shall support various information and communication centres of the Indian Navy, which are key to India's and the Indian Navy's command, control and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) framework.
Guided by the motto 'Maritime Security through Collaboration', the Naval Base exemplifies a supportive and collaborative ethos, working seamlessly with naval units, MDA centres and allied stakeholders, said the official in a statement.

Sep 13, 2025

Defence Company Avantel Receives Order Worth Rs. 9.88 Crore from Department of Atomic Energy

Avantel Limited, a defence and aerospace technology company headquartered in Visakhapatnam with a corporate office in Hyderabad, further strengthened its order book with a significant new contract from the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
The company received an amended purchase order worth Rs. 9.88 crore (inclusive of taxes) for the supply of goods, with a delivery timeline extending until September 30, 2026.

Army Successfully Conducts Exercise Siyom Prahar, Validates Drone Tactics

The Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Siyom Prahar in September 2025, a major field training exercise aimed at validating the employment of drone technology in modern tactical operations.
Conducted under realistic battlefield conditions, the exercise represented a significant advancement in operational preparedness by effectively integrating drones across both tactical and operational dimensions.
The central focus of the exercise was the development and validation of new Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) suited for future battlefields.
These included innovative methods for integrating drone inputs with conventional firepower, refining joint targeting processes and ensuring rapid decision-making in fluid combat scenarios.

Sep 12, 2025

INS Tamal, BrahMos-ready Stealth Frigate, Set to Enter Naval Fleet

The Navy's newest and last foreign-built warship, INS Tamal, anchored at Karwar Naval Base after a nearly two-month journey from Russia, marking a major boost to India's maritime defence in the Arabian Sea.
Tamal is a Talwar-class stealth guided missile frigate capable of firing the supersonic BrahMos, widely regarded as the world's most lethal anti-ship missile.

Sep 11, 2025

Indra and Tata Advance Systems Commission First Lanza Naval 3D Air Surveillance Radar System for ...

Indra, a leading global technology and consulting companies and world leader in engineering technology for aerospace, defence and mobility business headquartered in Spain, in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems Limited, one of India's leading aerospace and defence company, successfully delivered and commissioned the first 3D-ASR – Lanza-N, aboard an Indian Navy warship.
Indra's Lanza-N is one of the most advanced long-range, three-dimensional tactical surveillance system capable of detecting friendly and hostile Air and Surface targets within a particular coverage space. The radar is highly effective in detecting various types of drones, supersonic fighters, and anti-radiation missiles as well as all types of naval platforms. This is the first time that a Lanza-N radar would be operational outside Spain.

Thales Appoints Ankur Kanaglekar as Vice President for its India Operations

Defence major Thales announced the appointment of Ankur Kanaglekar as vice president for its India operations. Kanaglekar will focus on scaling up industrial collaboration, reinforce local innovation and deliver advanced solutions across defence, aerospace, and cyber and digital markets.
Before joining Thales, Kanaglekar spent 14 years at Boeing in India, most recently as an Executive Director, in which position he spearheaded global co-development and co-production initiatives for defence platforms, led large sales campaigns, and shaped several strategic growth initiatives.
With over 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defence industry and consulting, Kanaglekar brings a wealth of expertise in driving strategic growth, fostering partnerships, and leading high-stakes initiatives.

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