An Indian Army contingent has departed for the United Arab Emirates to participate in the second edition of the India-UAE Joint Military Exercise DESERT CYCLONE-II. Scheduled from 18 to 30 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen defence cooperation between India and the UAE….
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Indian Navy Bolsters Maldives Ties at Ex Ekatha 2025
The Indian Navy reaffirmed its strong commitment to regional maritime security as Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS), visited Maldives from December 15 to 17, 2025, to attend the closing ceremony of the eighth edition of the bilateral maritime exercise, Exercise Ekatha 2025. The visit…
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Thailand–Cambodia Border Clash Kills 4 Thai Soldiers
Bangkok: The long-simmering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalated sharply on Saturday after four Thai soldiers were killed in fresh fighting, pushing the death toll from the latest round of violence to at least 24 this week. The clashes come amid growing regional concern and confusion over a ceasefire…
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India, Brunei Launch Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation
New Delhi, December 10, 2025: India and Brunei formally inaugurated the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi today, taking a concrete step to deepen bilateral defence ties. The inaugural meeting which included the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) focused on operational cooperation, capacity building,…
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INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri Shine at Sri Lanka IFR 2025
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, accompanied by the indigenously built frigate INS Udaygiri, is representing the Indian Navy at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo from 27 to 29 November 2025. The event is a highlight of the Sri Lanka…
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IOR Security Boosted by 3rd Maritime Info Meet
The 3rd edition of the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW-25) concluded successfully in Gurugram, India, on 4th November 2025. Hosted by the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC–IOR), the three-day workshop brought together 57 participants from 30 countries to bolster real-time coordination, interoperability, and maritime information sharing across the Indian…