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India-UAE exercise Mountain Guardian begins in Uttarakhand.
5 Oct 2026
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Defence
India-UAE exercise Mountain Guardian begins in Uttarakhand12
The first edition of this army exercise started at Chaubatia on 5 October and runs to 18 October with 92 personnel on mountain warfare.
- Third edition of the India-UAE exercise, 5 to 18 October 2026, Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
- 92 personnel: 46 from the Indian Army and 46 from UAE Land Forces
- Focus on mountain warfare: drills, firing, drone operations, rock climbing
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Defence
India-Mongolia exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 begins at Pithoragarh34
The 18th edition (21 September to 3 October) has 45 personnel from each army and focuses on counter-insurgency under a UN mandate.
- 18th edition, 21 September to 3 October 2026, Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh
- 45 personnel from each side; focus on counter-insurgency under a UN mandate
- Previous edition in Ulaanbaatar, May to June 2025
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Defence
Army signs LoA with US for Javelin anti-tank missiles56
India signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance on 28 August 2026 to buy Javelin anti-tank guided missiles from the US through Foreign Military Sales, India's first purchase of US-made Javelins; the US Embassy announced it.
- LOA signed 28 August 2026, announced by the US Embassy
- Route: US Foreign Military Sales
- First Indian purchase of US-made Javelins
- US Embassy said the signing opens talks on co-production
- Value and quantity reported differently (about 60 rounds, Rs 2.92 billion in one report)
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Defence
Army Uniforms-2026 introduces bandi jacket and drops colonial practices789
Army Uniforms-2026 pamphlet reported 14 June 2026. Bandi (closed-neck) jacket approved as civil formal dress for officers. Swords limited to parade and contingent commanders and designated personnel at major ceremonies.
- Army Uniforms-2026 pamphlet reported 14 June 2026
- Bandi (closed-neck) jacket approved as civil formal dress for officers
- Swords limited to parade and contingent commanders and designated personnel at major ceremonies
- Pouch belts removed from Mess Dress Nos. 5 and 6; the term 'Royal' dropped
- Battle Jacket introduced as winter wear, replacing Dress 3A by June 2029
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Appointments
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth named Vice Chief of Army Staff10111213
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth took over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 April 2026, succeeding Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh. On 13 June he was named the next Army chief and took charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June.
- Took over as Vice Chief of Army Staff on 1 April 2026; earlier headed Southern Command
- Succeeded Lt Gen Pushpendra Singh, who moved to Western Command
- Named next Army chief on 13 June 2026, tenure up to 31 August 2028; took charge 30 June as the 31st chief
- Succeeded General Upendra Dwivedi, who was chief from 30 June 2024
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Disasters
Army vehicle falls into gorge in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir141516
An Army Casspir vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Doda district on 22 January. Early reports said four soldiers died, while later reports put the toll at 10.
- Date: 22 January 2026, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Army Casspir slipped off the Bhaderwah-Chamba road near Khanni Top into a gorge
- Four dead at the spot, toll rose to 10; about 11 injured (counts vary by outlet)
- Army said the vehicle slipped on treacherous terrain in bad weather
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