The 18th edition of the India–Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT commenced on 21 September 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The annual platoon-level exercise will continue until 3 October 2026 and is conducted alternately in India and Mongolia. The exercise brings together 45 personnel each from the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces. The previous edition was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in May–June 2025. The exercise is aimed at enhancing the joint operational capabilities of both forces for Counter-Insurgency Operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. Training activities will focus on…
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-by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India continued their unbeaten campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a dominant 63–31 victory over the Republic of Korea in their second Group A match at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Tuesday. Led by captain Sunil Kumar, India seized control from the opening exchanges and maintained their authority throughout the contest. The Indian raiders produced a clinical display, collecting 38 out points compared with Korea’s 23, while the defence consistently disrupted the opposition’s attacking moves with timely tackles. India established a commanding 34–14 lead by half-time. Their advantage was built on 23 out points…
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited for the procurement of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the Indian Army’s T-72 and T-90 tanks. The contract was signed in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The indigenously developed APUs will provide an alternative source of electrical power for critical tank systems, including the fire control system, firing circuit, gun stabilisation system and other ancillary equipment. According to the Ministry of Defence, the induction of these APUs is expected to enhance the operational readiness, reliability and…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan The Indian Women’s Hockey Team continued its spectacular start to the Asian Games 2026, thrashing Indonesia 17-1 in their second Pool B encounter on Monday. The victory followed India’s commanding 19-0 win over Uzbekistan in their opening match, giving the team two wins from two games and an astonishing goal difference of +35. India once again showcased their attacking depth, scoring seven goals from penalty corners and 10 from open play. Deepika, Navneet Kaur and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal each completed hat-tricks, while Lalremsiami, Sunelita Toppo and teenage forward Sakshi Rana scored twice apiece. Captain…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan The Indian Men’s Hockey Team made a commanding start to its Asian Games 2026 campaign, storming to a 13-1 victory over Indonesia in their opening Pool A encounter at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium on Sunday. Eight different Indian players found the back of the net, with Dilpreet Singh leading the charge with a sensational four-goal performance. India controlled the contest from start to finish, combining attacking flair with clinical finishing to send an early statement of intent in their bid to defend their continental title. India wasted little time asserting their dominance. Shilanand Lakra…
The 13th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, is being conducted at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026. The exercise commenced with the Harbour Phase and will be followed by the Sea Phase. The Indian Navy is participating with INS Kavaratti, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, and INS Jyoti, a Fleet Tanker, while SLNS Sindurala represents the Sri Lanka Navy. Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX has evolved into an important platform for strengthening maritime cooperation, enhancing interoperability and fostering mutual understanding between the two navies. The Harbour Phase, conducted under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command,…
As part of the Indian Navy’s ongoing operational deployment, INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, on 20 September 2026 to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA). The ADMM-Plus JCA brings together maritime forces from ASEAN Member States and eight Plus countries for professional and operational engagements aimed at enhancing interoperability, fostering mutual understanding and strengthening cooperation in the maritime domain. The participation of the Indian Navy in the activity is in line with the Government of India’s Act East Policy and the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for…
General Takehiro Morita, Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, flew the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) at Air Force Station Jodhpur as part of Exercise Veer Guardian 26. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the formation in the Tejas LCA as Eagle One, while General Morita flew in the aircraft’s twin-seat variant. The joint sortie highlighted the growing operational synergy, interoperability and professional camaraderie between the Indian Air Force and the JASDF. The flight also provided an opportunity to showcase India’s indigenous aerospace capabilities…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India’s Suchika Tariyal assured herself of a medal as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) made its debut at the Asian Games on Sunday, defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the women’s traditional 60kg quarterfinal. The 36-year-old Indian, who has previously competed in judo and jiu-jitsu, advanced to the semifinals, where both losing semifinalists are assured of bronze medals. Suchika will face Singapore’s Teo Hui Hoon in the semifinal on Monday. “This medal means a lot to me as me and my coaches have worked very hard to reach here. My family has spent a lot…
– By Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India added three more medals to its shooting tally at the 20th Asian Games on Monday, with Himanshu Dhillon winning silver and Rudrankksh Patil claiming bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle individual event, while the Indian trio also secured team silver at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery. China’s Sheng Lihao won the individual gold after a closely contested eight-man final. The medal-winning campaign began in the morning qualification round, which also determined the team standings based on aggregate scores. Patil led the Indian challenge with 631.8 points, finishing third in qualification, while…