Indian Naval Ships in Colombo Taking Part in Bilateral Exercise
Indian naval ships 'Rana' and 'Jyoti' are in Colombo participating in Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) between the two navies that aims at enhancing interoperability and maritime cooperation.
Conceptualised in 2005, Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) is a bilateral exercise that has strengthened maritime cooperation between the two nations over two decades.
The exercise is being conducted in two phases - the harbour phase in Colombo from August 14-16 followed by the sea phase from August 17-18.
Aug 16, 2025
PM Modi Launches 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a landmark national security initiative — 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra'. This ambitious decade-long mission aims to secure India's critical establishments using indigenous technology, marking a decisive step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence and strategic infrastructure protection.
The initiative seeks to:
Establish a multi-layered security framework against evolving threats.
Reduce dependence on foreign security systems.
Integrate surveillance, cyber defence, and physical protection in one comprehensive shield.
Prepare India to anticipate and prevent threats rather than react to them.
Aug 15, 2025
Government Approves Maiden Cadre Restructuring of BSF
The government approved the first-ever cadre review of the Border Security Force (BSF) in 60 years of its existence enhancing its manpower by about 4,000 personnel between constable and inspector ranks.
As per reports, the decision pertaining to the Group B and Group C employees will result in immediate promotions to a total of 23,710 personnel.
Aug 14, 2025
Two More Defence Industrial Corridors
In a step towards strengthening India's self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in defence production, the government is in an advanced stage of creating two more defence industrial corridors—one in Maharashtra and the other in Assam—in the coming months. This move follows the success of the two existing corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, which have made notable progress since their launch in 2018.
The concept of Defence Industrial Corridors was announced in 2017–18 to create specialised hubs for defence manufacturing and innovation.
Aug 13, 2025
Army Partners with IITs for Tech-Backed Transformation
The Indian Army has turned to leading academic institutions in search of solutions for next-generation warfare. Technology is a central element of what are being described as the Army's 'five pillars' of transformation — a decade-long process that began in 2023.
The Army tied-up with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to establish 'Agnishodh' or the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) on the campus. It would focus on translating academic research into real-world military applications, with emphasis on additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum computing and unmanned aerial systems.
The Army has forged multiple strategic partnerships with IITs across the country.
IIT-Kanpur is focusing on joint research in engineering, physical and biomedical sciences, and management.
IIT-Gandhinagar is finding a solution for the Army's requirements, including the development of lighter and stronger bullet-proof jackets and materials for bunkers.
IIT-Delhi is streamlining the transfer of new technologies from the lab to the field, ensuring that innovations are effectively operationalised.
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