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LOOKING BEYOND STRATEGIC AUTONOMY TOWARD THE QUAD POSSIBILITY Syllabus: GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Global Groupings and India’s interest. Why in the News? Renewed debates on India’s strategic autonomy and the relevance of the Quad grouping have intensified amid evolving U.S.-China relations and the deepening China-Russia strategic partnership, reshaping the regional security architecture and …
Read MoreIndia–Seychelles Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 Begins Why in the News ? The 11th edition of the India–Seychelles Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE 2026” is being held at the Seychelles Defence Academy. The exercise aims to enhance defence cooperation, interoperability, and joint operational preparedness between the Indian Armed Forces and the Seychelles Defence Forces. Key Highlights …
Read MoreMILAN 2026 Strengthens India’s Maritime Cooperation Vision Why in the News ? The Indian Navy successfully concluded the MILAN 2026 multilateral maritime exercise aboard INS Vikrant near Visakhapatnam. With participation from several friendly foreign countries, the exercise strengthened maritime coordination, operational readiness, and regional security cooperation, reinforcing India’s leadership in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). …
Read MoreIndia Conducts Joint Military Exercises with Japan, US Why in the News ? India has commenced two major joint military exercises — DHARMA GUARDIAN with Japan in Uttarakhand and VAJRA PRAHAR with the United States in Himachal Pradesh. These exercises aim to strengthen defence cooperation, interoperability, and joint operational capabilities amid evolving regional and global …
Read MoreSOUTH KOREAN–US JOINT AERIAL EXERCISE ‘BUDDY SQUADRON’ Why in the News? Joint Exercise: South Korea and the United States commenced the Buddy Squadron joint aerial exercise to enhance interoperability and tactical coordination between allied air forces. Regional Security: The exercise reflects continued military cooperation amid evolving security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and Korean Peninsula. BUDDY …
Read MoreTrump Attacks UK’s Chagos Islands Sovereignty Decision Why in the News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticised the United Kingdom’s decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite earlier U.S. support, arguing it undermines national security and risks strategic advantage to China and Russia. This decision raises questions about the application of …
Read MoreUS Reasserts Taiwan Strait Status Quo Policy Commitment Why in the News? The United States has released its new National Security Strategy (NSS), reaffirming its long-standing stance against any unilateral change in the Taiwan Strait. The strategy outlines a tougher posture toward China and highlights deeper strategic cooperation with India in the Indo-Pacific, while also …
Read MoreInternational Fleet Review to Strengthen India’s Maritime Diplomacy Why in the News ? India will host the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam after a gap of 25 years. The event, aligned with India’s 75th Republic anniversary, aims to boost maritime cooperation, multilateral engagement, and India’s evolving naval outreach in the Indo-Pacific. IFR 2026: …
Read MoreSixth Edition of India-Vietnam Exercise VINBAX Begins Why in the News ? The 6th India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX 2025 began in Hanoi, co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam’s Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, to enhance interoperability and exchange best practices in UN peacekeeping operations and defence cooperation, with a focus …
Read MoreChina Commissions Fujian, Its Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier Why in the News ? China has officially commissioned its third aircraft carrier, Fujian, marking a major milestone in its naval modernization drive. The carrier, equipped with an electromagnetic launch system, represents a leap in China’s efforts to project power and rival the U.S. Navy’s capabilities. Fujian: …
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