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Navy

Indian Navy's Ship INS Kalpeni reaches Gan, Addu Atoll, Maldives.

Indian Navy’s Diving Support & Submarine Rescue Vessel INS Nireekshak arrived at Colombo on 21 Apr 26 to participate in the 4th edition of IN - SLN DIVEX.

INS Tabar, a Stealth Guided Missile Frigate of Sword Arm celebrates 22 years of service to the nation.

Indigenously built Super Dvora Mk II class XFAC INFAC T84 celebrated 22 yrs of distinguished service on 19 Apr.

 

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Drone Warfare

Spear Gunners under Spear Corps conducted the Spear Drone Kaushal Competition over six days at Lekhapani, Assam, enhancing operational skills and technological proficiency.

Commander Western Command, reviewed the operational preparedness of Vajra Corps.

Commander Eastern Command, visited Trishakti Corps and reviewed the Operational Preparedness, while witnessing key training and operational facilities.

Commander Eastern Command, reviewed the Operational Preparedness of Spearhead Division under Spear Corps and visited the Drone Excellence Centre.

Commander reviewed the operational, administrative and training aspects of Sudarshan Chakra Corps, Paschim Madhya Pradesh (PMP) Sub Area and EME Centre.

Troops of Dao Division under Spear Corps along with the Shaurya Commando Team of ITBP successfully concluded a two-week Mountain Warfare Training exercise with a 24-hour Exercise Mountain Prahari at Arunachal Pradesh.

Drone familiarisation & hands-on training was conducted for Brig rank AFMS officers undergoing the SMOCC course at OTC, AMC Centre & College Lucknow.

 

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Army Combined Arms

AH-64E APACHE, BMP-2 SARATH & Drones

 

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Armoured Corps

T-72 AJEYA

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command visited Bhopal Military Station.

T-90S BHISHMA & T-72 AJEYA

 

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Remount and Veterinary Corps

Meerut Cantonment

 

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Regiment of Artillery

105mm LFG

 

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Mechanised Infantry

BMP-2 SARATH

 

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NSG-led comprehensive capacity building training in Bhopal.

 

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Air Force

Meticulous planning, Seamless Teamwork & Relentless Work output of AFS Jodhpur led to timely completion of the critical phase of runway resurfacing which resulted in resumption of civil flights on 28 Apr 26. An IAF Dornier aircraft landed at Jodhpur in the early hours of 28 April 26 to mark the resumption of operations on the main runway.

Kiran Mk-1

AOC-in-C, Training Command visited Air Force Station Hakimpet from 24-25 Apr 26.

Vice Chief of the Air Staff visited a frontline operational air base in the Western sector today. During his visit, the VCAS flew a sortie on the Rafale and also interacted with the key functionaries of the station.

 

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Special Forces

The multinational Joint Special Forces Exercise Flintlock 2026 successfully culminated in Côte d’Ivoire marking a significant step in India’s expanding Defence Cooperation in Africa and its steadfast commitment to global security.

GOC-in-C Central Command, visited the elite Shatrujeet Brigade to review operational readiness and ongoing training initiatives.

Combat Divers

 

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Navy

𝘔𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘪, the sixth ship of P17A - Nilgiri class stealth frigates and fourth of the class built by Mazagon Dock Ltd, and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mbi) was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 Apr 26 at Mumbai.

Indian Naval Ship Sunayna arrived at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base for a port call as part of the IOS SAGAR initiative.

 

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Drone Warfare

Commander Eastern Command visited Panagarh Military Station from 01 May - 02 May 2026 and reviewed the security situation, infrastructure development and Operational Preparedness of the formations.

Battle Axe Division

Eastern Command

GOC Uttar Bharat, pushed deep into forward posts of the Himachal Sector, reviewing battle-readiness where it matters the most—face-to-face with the Line of Actual Control.

 

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Armoured Corps

T-72 Ajeya with Mine Rollers

Commander Western Command, reviewed operational preparedness of Kharga Sappers during CETC on river Ganges.

 

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Regiment of Artillery

130mm M46

155mm FH-77 Bofors

 

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Mechanised Infantry

BMP-2 Sarath

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command visited Konark Corps at Jodhpur Military Station and reviewed the formation’s operational preparedness, ongoing Tech Absorption and transformative initiatives driving its transition into a Future Ready force.

 

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Infantry

GOC White Knight Corps visited general area of Dogrian in Poonch to review the 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and ongoing 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

A specialised Sniper Subject Matter Expert Exchange course between US Army Snipers (Bobcat Unit / 11th Airborne Division) and sniper instructors of The Infantry School, Mhow, culminated on 30 April 2026 at Mhow.

 

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* What are you writing, sir?
* That the tear gas canisters are not doing their job...

 

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* What are you writing, sir?
* That the tear gas canisters are not doing their job...

I think this gas is from the smoke screen cannisters. They are obviously less irritating than the tear gas because you have to hide behind and maneuver through it.

 

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Air Force

IL-76MD

 

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Coast Guard

On 08 May 26, during an operational sortie, India Coast Guard Hovercraft ACV recovered 24 kg of narcotic substance concealed in 20 sealed packets from an isolated area near Sikran Pir in the Kutch region.