Defence Chief to Attend Talisman Sabre 2025 in Australia
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will visit Australia from 26 to 28 July 2025 to witness the 11th edition of Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS25). The multilateral training activity is led by the Australian Defence Force and the US Armed Forces and involves 19 nations.Six officers from the Indian Armed Forces are participating in TS25 as staff planners in joint operations planning, logistics, and safety. Indian officers had previously participated in the 2021 and 2023 editions as observers.The exercise provides an opportunity to strengthen military-to-military ties..
National Maritime Seminar Concludes in New Delhi
The two-day National Seminar on ‘India’s Maritime Vision’, jointly organised by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS), concluded in New Delhi on 25 July 2025.The seminar brought together senior officers from the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, as well as scholars, policymakers, and maritime experts. Discussions centred on India’s maritime heritage, evolving geopolitical imperatives in the Indo-Pacific, and opportunities in the blue economy.Participants called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and synergy among..
India and New Zealand Conclude Second Round of FTA Talks
India and New Zealand have successfully concluded the second round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in New Delhi. The discussions focused on trade in goods and services, investment, rules of origin, customs procedures, technical barriers to trade, and economic cooperation.The FTA was launched in March 2025 during the meeting between Union Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay. The talks follow the first round held in May 2025 in New Delhi.Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to concluding a comprehensive and balanced FTA at the earliest. The..
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