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Topic: External Security

INS Surat Tests MRSAM

The Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer INS Surat has made advancement in India’s defence capabilities. On April 24, 2025, it successfully executed a precision cooperative engagement against a...

April 25, 2025

India’s 5-Point Action Plan Post Pahalgam Terror Attack

In response to a devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India has initiated retaliatory actions against Pakistan. The attack resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, including a foreign...

April 25, 2025

Steps to Address Cross-Border Infiltration

The cross-border infiltration and illegal immigration are posing serious security threats to both internal and external security. The government has undertaken following steps to arrest the cross-border infiltration:...

February 6, 2019

Government reconstitutes Security Policy Group under NSA to assist National Security Council

Union Government has reconstituted Security Policy Group (SPG) under chairmanship of National Security Advisor to assist National Security Council (NSC) in strategising on matters dealing with external, internal...

October 9, 2018

Fact Box: India-China Border Dispute

Indian and Chinese troops are facing off once again in Sikkim at Doko-La (or Donglong, as the Chinese call it), which lies at the tri-junction of India, China...

July 1, 2017

Anil Dhasmana appointed as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing

The Union Government has appointed senior IPS officer Anil Dhasmana as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency.  He succeeds Rajinder Khanna who...

December 18, 2016

Seychelles government allows India to build Naval Base on its Assumption Island

Seychelles government allowed India to build its first Naval Base on the Assumption Island in the Indian Ocean region (IOR) as a joint project between both countries. In...

December 25, 2015

Indian Navy conducts large scale fleet exercise on eastern seaboard

Indian Navy has conducted a large scale Fleet exercise on the eastern seaboard to maintain high levels of combat readiness and counter emerging threats. The exercises were conducted...

December 24, 2015

Pakistan bans Islamic State militant group

Pakistan has banned the Islamic State (IS) militant group which has undertaken vast stretches of Iraq and Syria in its control. This decision was taken Pakistan Government on...

August 30, 2015

Two interceptor boats, FPV commissioned into Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Fleet

Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) named Anagh and Two Interceptor Boats named C-430 and C-417 on 29 March 2015 were commissioned into Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Fleet. They were...

March 30, 2015

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