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23 Dec 2025
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Trishul 2025

  • A major tri-Service drill along western border with Pakistan across Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Sagar Kavach

  • Biannual coastal security exercise conducted by the Indian Coast Guard to assess preparedness of in handling coastal security emergencies.

Mitra Shakti

  • Bilateral annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army.
  • Alternatively, hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

VINBAX

  • Bilateral army exercise between India and Vietnam

Malabar

  • Aim: To strengthen cooperation and security in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Participating countries: India, Australia, Japan, and the United States of America.

GARUDA

  • Bilateral air exercise between Indian Air Force and  French Air and Space Force.

Ajeya Warrior

  • Biennial India-UK Joint Military Exercise.

Airlines have reported a surge in GPS spoofing over Delhi, triggering government investigations into the unusual navigation disruptions.

About GPS Spoofing

  • It is a type of cyberattack that transmits false GPS (Global Positioning System) signals to mislead navigation systems.
  • Function: It exploits the weak signals of GPS satellites by overpowering them with fake signals, making receivers show false locations.

Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable Burevestnik missile.

About Burevestnik missile (also called SSC-X-9 Skyfall)

  • It is one of six strategic weapons of Russia’s new-generation nuclear arsenal.
  • Type: Long-range, low-flying nuclear-powered cruise missile.

Cruise missile is powered by jet engines for continuous flight throughout their journey.

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Ajeya Warrior

A biennial joint military exercise between India and the United Kingdom. This exercise focuses on developing joint capabilities in counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief operations.

GARUDA

A bilateral air exercise conducted between the Indian Air Force and the French Air and Space Force. It focuses on enhancing operational capabilities and interoperability through joint air combat operations and training.

Malabar

A multilateral naval exercise involving India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. Its core aim is to strengthen cooperation and security within the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on complex maritime operations and enhancing interoperability.

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