In a significant boost to India’s indigenous precision-strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Air Force (IAF), has successfully carried out flight tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform. The missile was tested under extreme release conditions, validating the performance and reliability of its critical subsystems. Following launch, the missile accurately navigated towards its designated target, demonstrating pinpoint strike capability and meeting all mission objectives. According to officials, flight data collected through an extensive network of tracking and monitoring instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur confirmed…
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President of India Droupadi Murmu on Monday received H.E. U Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding partnership with its eastern neighbour. Welcoming President Hlaing, who recently assumed office, President Murmu highlighted the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and underscored Myanmar’s strategic significance in India’s regional outreach. “India and Myanmar share deep cultural, civilizational, and spiritual ties that go back centuries. Our relationship rests on a strong foundation of mutual understanding and friendship. Myanmar is India’s gateway to Southeast Asia, as it is the…
India and Myanmar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties across sectors, including trade, connectivity, security and development cooperation, during the official visit of Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing to India. The Myanmar President is visiting India from May 30 to June 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During talks held on June 1, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments and discussed ways to further expand cooperation. Prime Minister Modi described Myanmar as a key partner at the intersection of India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East and MAHASAGAR policies, underscoring…
In a five-year-old bribery case linked to the selection of officer candidates at the Service Selection Centre in Kapurthala, Punjab, the Army has begun court-martial proceedings against a Major General and other officers accused of accepting bribes. The Indian Army has initiated court-martial proceedings against a Major General and several other officers in connection with an alleged recruitment corruption case linked to the Service Selection Centre (SSC) in Kapurthala, Punjab. The case stems from a 2021 investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into allegations of bribery and irregularities in the selection of officer candidates through the Services Selection…
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, AVSM, VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command on 01 June 2026. He was commissioned into the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1989. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air Warfare and National Defence College. During his distinguished career, the Air Marshal has held several important Operational. Staff and Diplomatic appointments including Defence Attache at the Embassy of India in Sweden with concurrent accredition to Norway, Finland and Denmark. He has also undertaken key staff assignments at HQ IDS and…
Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumed the appointment of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service on June 01, 2026. She succeeds Maj Gen Lissamma PV who superannuated on May 31, 2026 after four decades of distinguished service to the nation. An alumna of the prestigious College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maj Gen Thomas was commissioned into the Military Nursing Service on June 01, 1988. The General Officer, with a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades, has held a wide spectrum of clinical and administrative appointments across prominent military hospitals of the Armed Forces Medical Services, including border hospitals…
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram on June 01, 2026. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 01, 1989, the Flag Officer is a specialist in Gunnery and Missiles. An alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the National Defence College, New Delhi, he brings over 36 years of distinguished service across operational, staff, training and tri-service domains. Vice Admiral McCarty’s sea tenures include serving as part of the commissioning crew of INS Delhi and completing all specialist appointments onboard the frontline destroyer. He…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing, reviewing bilateral relations and exploring ways to strengthen cooperation across a range of sectors. Welcoming the Myanmar leader, Modi said India was honoured that President Min Aung Hlaing had chosen India for his first overseas visit since assuming office. He also expressed satisfaction that the President began his India visit with a pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya, one of Buddhism’s holiest sites. During the discussions, the two leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of India-Myanmar relations and identified opportunities to deepen engagement in trade, rare earth minerals, healthcare, connectivity,…
Exhibition “Vessels of Light” Opens at Gandantegchenling Monastery In a significant milestone in India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual relations, the Holy Relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana, the two chief disciples of Lord Buddha, were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima (Vesak Day) 2026. The sacred relics, brought from India for a ten-day exposition from 31st May to 10th June 2026, were received with deep reverence by thousands of devotees and members of the Sangha. The exposition was inaugurated in the presence of Governor of Assam Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Ambassador…
General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, assumed charge as the third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs on May 31, 2026. He acknowledged the exemplary leadership and contribution of his predecessors and pledged to build upon their achievements. Expressing gratitude to the country for the trust reposed in the Defence Forces, General NS Raja Subramani asserted that they would work in unison with all stakeholders as part of the Whole-of-Nation approach to further strengthen national security. He emphasised that he would work towards enhancing jointness, integration and synergy in the Defence Forces and…