Defence & Security

Defence & Security

• First NDA Women Officers

  • 17 women cadets commissioned into IA, IN, IAF.

  • Supreme Court ruling (2021) enabled NDA entry for women.

  • Milestone in gender inclusion and military modernization.

• Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth

  • Appointed Chief of Army Staff effective 30 June 2026.

  • Decorated with PVSM (2025), UYSM (2026), AVSM (2022).

• DRDO Ballistic Missile Defence

  • 3 consecutive flight-tests of multi-layered BMD system.

  • Demonstrated interception of long-range (5,000 km) and medium-range (2,000 km) missiles.

  • Maiden test of Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM-MR).