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NDA Defence & Security Current Affairs 2026 — Page 7
Articles — page 7
- 13 June 2026
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief: The COAS Role, Army Command Structure and Why It Matters
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth will be the next Chief of the Army Staff from 30 June 2026, succeeding Gen Upendra Dwivedi. An NDA explainer on the COAS role, the Army's command structure, rank hierarchy…
- 13 June 2026
First NDA Women Cadets Commissioned: 17 Officers Across Army, Navy and Air Force — A Historic Milestone
The first batch of women cadets trained at the NDA — 17 officers — were commissioned into the Army, Navy and Air Force on 13 June 2026. An NDA explainer on women in the armed forces, the 202…
- 12 June 2026
DRDL Advanced Weapon System Complex and 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra': India's Missile and Air-Defence Push
Raksha Mantri inaugurated an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDO's DRDL, Hyderabad, citing Operation Sindoor and announcing 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra' multi-layered missile defence. An ND…
- 12 June 2026
Amarnath Yatra 2026 Security Review: CAPFs, J&K Security Grid and Internal Security Explained
Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review for the Amarnath Yatra 2026, ordering a multi-layered grid with CAPFs, J&K Police, drones and QR-coded IDs. An NDA explainer on the Central …
- 11 June 2026
Navy's EOD Team Recovers Unexploded Missile Warhead off Kochi: Maritime Security and the IFC-IOR Explained
The Indian Navy safely recovered an unexploded missile warhead from a tanker off Kochi amid rising Gulf maritime tensions. An NDA explainer on EOD, the IFC-IOR, the Strait of Hormuz, Souther…
- 10 June 2026
₹449 Crore GNSS Jammers Contract for Indian Navy: Electronic Warfare and Aatmanirbhar Bharat Explained
MoD signed a ₹449 crore contract for 20 Enhanced Capability GNSS Jammers for the Indian Navy, with 75% indigenous content. An NDA explainer on GNSS, electronic warfare, jamming vs spoofing, …
- 10 June 2026
iDEX, TPCR and Defence Procurement: How India Is Pulling Start-ups Into the Military Ecosystem
MoD's workshop on defence procurement, iDEX, TPCR and testing for MSMEs and start-ups (June 11–12, 2026) at Manekshaw Centre. An NDA explainer on the Defence Acquisition Procedure, iDEX, ind…
- 9 June 2026
250 MW Solar-BESS on Defence Land at Sitapur: How MoD Is Turning Vacant Cantonments Into Energy Assets
Raksha Mantri approved India's first large-scale solar power project with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on defence land at Sitapur, UP — 250 MW via NTPC on 850 acres. An NDA explainer…
- 9 June 2026
Air Force Academy CGP 217: First NDA Women Cadets to Receive President's Commission on 13 June
The Air Force Academy's Combined Graduation Parade of 217 Course on 13 June 2026 marks a historic milestone — the first batch of women cadets from NDA Pune will receive the President's Commi…
- 8 June 2026
Gallantry Awards 2026: The Three Chakras Every Aspirant Must Know Cold
President Murmu conferred 51 gallantry awards at Defence Investiture 2026 — 7 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, 29 Shaurya Chakras. An NDA explainer on India's complete gallantry awards hierarc…
- 7 June 2026
Major Abhilasha Barak Wins UN Military Gender Advocate Award: India's Blue-Helmet Pride
Major Abhilasha Barak, India's first woman combat aviator, has been conferred the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award while serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon. An NDA defence explainer…
- 5 June 2026
INS Chilka Passing Out Parade: Navy Training & the Agnipath Scheme Explained
INS Chilka's passing out parade for the 01/26 Agniveer batch was announced on 5 June 2026. A detailed NDA/CDS explainer on INS Chilka, stone frigates, the Agnipath scheme and naval training.
- 4 June 2026
India–Zimbabwe Hold Their First Joint Defence Committee: Defence Diplomacy Explained
India and Zimbabwe held their first Joint Defence Committee meeting on 4 June 2026. An NDA/CDS explainer on the JDC mechanism, defence diplomacy, India–Africa ties, Aero India and the defenc…
- 4 June 2026
Field Commanders Get Doubled Financial Powers: Defence Procurement Decoded
On 4 June 2026 Rajnath Singh doubled the delegated financial powers of field commanders. An NDA/CDS explainer on defence procurement, the revenue vs capital route, Competent Financial Author…
- 2 June 2026
RudraM-II Missile Test: Anti-Radiation Weapons & DRDO Explained for NDA/CDS
DRDO and IAF flight-tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile on 2 June 2026. A detailed NDA/CDS explainer on anti-radiation missiles, SEAD, DRDO labs, the RudraM family and indigenous def…
- 2 June 2026
INS Sudarshini at Antigua: Naval Diplomacy, SAGAR & MAHASAGAR Explained
INS Sudarshini concluded a port call at Antigua under the Lokayan-26 expedition. A detailed NDA/CDS explainer on naval diplomacy, sail-training ships, SAGAR, MAHASAGAR and the Indian Navy.