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DEFENCE - January 2025

Jan 2025

Sep 16, 2025

US, South Korea, Japan Launch Freedom Edge Military Exercise

In September 2025, the United States, South Korea, and Japan kicked off their joint air and naval exercise "Freedom Edge" near South Korea's Jeju Island.
The large-scale drill aimed at boosting trilateral defense cooperation against North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats. While the allies emphasise deterrence, Pyongyang has denounced the move as a provocation.

Western Command 79th Raising Day

Western Command of the Indian Army celebrated its 79th Raising Day at Chandimandir in the backdrop of 60 years of victory achieved in Indo-Pak War of 1965.
Lt Gen Mohit Wadhwa, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Western, paid homage to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath on behalf of GOC-in-C, Western Command at the Veer Smriti War Memorial.
The solemn ceremony was a tribute to the supreme sacrifice of soldiers who laid down their lives in service to the nation.
Western Command was raised on September 15, 1947 amidst the upheaval of Partition. Initially, established as Delhi and East Punjab Command, it was responsible for the defence of Delhi and Punjab regions.
On January 20, 1948, it was renamed Western Command and took charge of operations in Jammu & Kashmir.
In its glorious journey, Western Command's warriors have displayed unmatched valour, earning 11 Param Vir Chakras, 01 Ashok Chakra and 143 Maha Vir Chakras, among numerous other gallantry awards.

Workshop on Human-Centred Design (HCD) in Defence

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) hosted India's first-ever Strategic Workshop on Human-Centred Design (HCD) in Defence.
The event was organised under the aegis of the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIACOE) and the Department of Design, IIT-Kanpur.
This initiative marked the first structured, national-level effort to integrate human-centred design principles into the defence innovation ecosystem in India.
The workshop brought together defence personnel, industry leaders, and academic experts to address current challenges, explore new opportunities, and develop a strategic roadmap for establishing a dedicated Human-Centred Design vertical at DIACOE, IIT Kanpur.
The two-day workshop included expert talks, panel discussions, and interactive group-based brainstorming sessions.

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.

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