Kautilya

Army Expands Pinaka Rocket Force as Indigenous Long-Range Firepower Grows

ccording to recent reporting, an eighth regiment has already received more than half its equipment and is expected to become operational before the end of 2026. Two more regiments are also likely to be raised next year, which would take the total number of Pinaka regiments in service to ten, while the Army’s longer-term objective remains a much larger fleet of 22 regiments.

Dantidurga: The King Who Broke the Chalukyas and Lit the First Flame of Rashtrakuta Greatness

This makes Dantidurga historically more impressive than a simple battlefield hero. He was, in effect, a state-builder. He inherited no grand empire at the height of its wealth. He took advantage of a weakening imperial system, used military force to break it, sought alliances where useful, assumed exalted royal titles, and passed on to his successor not a raider’s loot but the framework of a new imperial house.

INS Trikand Concludes Seychelles Visit After Taking Part in First Tri-Services Exercise Lamitiye 2026

A major highlight of the visit was INS Trikand’s participation in the first tri-services edition of Exercise Lamitiye 2026, conducted jointly by personnel from the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). This also marked the Indian Navy’s maiden participation in the exercise, giving the engagement added strategic significance. The harbour phase included Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training onboard the ship, along with joint boarding drills.