CURRENT AFFAIRS

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has intensified security risks for merchant vessels operating near critical shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has released PRAHAAR, India’s first publicly articulated national counter-terror (CT) strategy document. The eight-page framework outlines India’s comprehensive approach to combating terrorism, consolidating past measures, existing mechanisms, and future priorities under a unified doctrine.

The 7th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian, the annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), has commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia in Uttarakhand. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and joint operational capabilities in semi-urban combat environments.

The Centre has launched ‘Prahaar’, India’s first comprehensive counter-terrorism policy. Built on a zero-tolerance approach, it emphasises intelligence-led prevention and coordinated responses to extremist violence.

The Indian Army and the United States Army will conduct the 16th edition of the joint Special Forces exercise, Vajra Prahar 2026, at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.

Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland have been experiencing severe forest fires for the past week, forcing the Indian Air Force (IAF) to conduct aerial firefighting operations in high-altitude areas.

The Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force, is preparing specialised dog squads comprising indigenous breeds such as the Tangkhul Hui and the Kombai, alongside imported breeds.

India successfully test-fired the Agni-3 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The test validated the missile's operational capability and reliability.

INS Arnala, the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), has been commissioned, marking a significant milestone in India’s transition from a “Buyer’s Navy” to a “Builder’s Navy”.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct Vayu Shakti 2026, a major air combat exercise near the Pakistan border, aimed at showcasing its full spectrum of offensive and defensive capabilities in a simulated war environment.