As part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Operational Deployment, INS Kulish arrived at Ream Naval Base in Cambodia on 12 September 2026, with the visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing professional ties between the Indian Navy and the Royal Cambodian Navy. The warship was received upon arrival by representatives of the Royal Cambodian Navy and officials from the Embassy of India in Cambodia. During the port visit, Indian and Cambodian naval personnel will participate in a range of activities, including professional interactions, familiarisation visits, sporting events and structured naval engagements. These activities are intended to facilitate the…
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Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, in New Delhi on Sunday to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and advance the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The meeting, held following the recent interaction between the Prime Ministers of India and Vietnam on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, focused on deepening defence ties, strengthening regional security and expanding cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The two sides discussed accelerating joint initiatives, promoting technology sharing and enhancing defence industrial collaboration. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening maritime…
A three-day Tabletop Exercise (TTX) conducted under the aegis of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) concluded successfully on September 11 at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam. The exercise, which began on September 9, was inaugurated with an address by Rear Admiral Manoj Jha, Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Eastern Naval Command. The exercise focused on developing a “Coordinated Response to Illicit Maritime Activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).” Delegations and maritime security experts from CSC member states and observer nations participated in intensive simulated operational scenarios over more than 72 hours. The exercise addressed a range of non-traditional…
The three-day Training Command Commanders’ Conference 2026 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded at Headquarters Training Command in Bengaluru on Saturday, with senior commanders deliberating on ways to align training programmes with the force’s evolving operational requirements. The conference, held from September 10 to 12, was presided over by Air Marshal S Shrinivas, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command. Commanders of training establishments under the Training Command, along with senior officials from its headquarters, participated in the annual conference. The deliberations focused on strengthening the IAF’s training architecture and enhancing operational capabilities amid an increasingly complex security environment. Guest lectures…
The inaugural Shaurya 2026 – National Seminar on the Indian Military-Industrial Complex concluded at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) on Saturday, bringing together senior representatives of the Armed Forces, government, defence industry, investors, academia, MSMEs, start-ups and veterans to deliberate on the evolving defence landscape. A key highlight of the seminar was the keynote address by Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti (Retd.), former Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, on “Changing Global Battlefield Dynamics and the Capability Road Map for India.” The session examined emerging trends in warfare and the capabilities required to strengthen India’s…
Two commemorative postage stamps were released on Saturday to mark 20 years of BRICS cooperation, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi. The stamps carry the inscription “BRICS: Two Decades of Cooperation, 2006–2026” in English and Hindi, celebrating the evolution of BRICS as an important platform for dialogue, cooperation and collective engagement among emerging economies. The commemorative stamps also highlight the priorities of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, centred on the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The first stamp represents the emergence and evolution of BRICS as a platform founded on the…
White Knight Corps General Officer Commanding Lieutenant General P K Mishra visited forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri-Poonch sector to review the operational preparedness of troops and assess the prevailing security situation. During the visit, the Corps Commander was briefed on the security environment along the LoC, ongoing counter-infiltration measures and the surveillance grid deployed in the sector. He also reviewed measures being undertaken to further enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen security along the frontier. Lieutenant General Mishra commended the troops for maintaining a high level of vigilance, readiness and commitment in challenging operational conditions.…
The consensus on the New Delhi Declaration at the BRICS Summit was the result of year-long engagement and consultations at various levels during India’s BRICS Chairship, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. Addressing the media at Bharat Mandapam, Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela described the adoption of the declaration as one of the defining outcomes of India’s BRICS Chairship. Dalela said India’s approach to the chairship had been people-centric, with BRICS countries working together to deliver practical and development-oriented outcomes. He thanked the member countries for their cooperation and said that more than 50 outcomes had emerged from…
An organisation identifying itself as the Republic of Balochistan has called on the United States and the international community to reassess their relations with Pakistan, including military and financial assistance, in a message issued on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The statement, authored by Mir Yar Baloch, began by expressing condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the 9/11 attacks. It subsequently raised questions over Pakistan’s relationship with militant groups and alleged that continued international support for Islamabad’s military establishment could pose risks to global security. The organisation specifically referred to…
The Republic of Balochistan is a ray of hope for the world. The Balochistan narrative has now crossed the threshold of merely demanding independence and has emerged before the world as a dignified economic, defence, trade, diplomatic, and political partner. Balochistan not only possesses the capacity to determine its own future but, because of its geographical importance, immense natural resources, and unique position connected to the region, has tremendous potential to become an important economic and trade bridge for the international community. Balochistan has once again revived and introduced its suppressed voice and narrative of the past eighty years to…