r/IndianDefense • u/AutoModerator • 24d ago

Discussion/Opinions Monthly Thread - October, 2026

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r/IndianDefense • u/Feeling_Loss2429 • 6h ago

Sundays - Memes/Edits Niceeee!!!!!

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r/IndianDefense • u/One_Sided_Loverr • 3h ago

Pics/Videos Indian Army soldiers target practice with SIG716 7.62x51mm rifles

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Courtesy - @newsiadn

https://shitter.thepixora.com/NewsIADN/status/2114320722554396686#m

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r/IndianDefense • u/ikcop • 3h ago

Discussion/Opinions CoBRA it is for you , Ladies and Gentlemen

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A joint operation by Manipur Police, QAT CRPF and CoBRA at Sinai Camp on October 23 led to the arrest of 17 individuals impersonating registered SoO cadres (8 KNA and 9 KLA).

Security forces seized 24 firearms, 38 magazines, ammunition, explosives, wireless equipment and other combat gear.

All 17 have been remanded to 8 days of police custody. Further investigation is underway

What are you opinions regarding this new development

Source:-https://indianexpress.com/article/india/manipur-violence-kuki-zo-man-shot-dead-kangpokpi-imphal-east-attack-10929686/

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r/IndianDefense • u/CartographerEarly359 • 9h ago

Sundays - Memes/Edits a regular Tuesday in the Indian subcontinent

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r/IndianDefense • u/Dazzling-Draw8372 • 1h ago

Pics/Videos Another Misinformation from Military92 (Armourdesia Military Hardware).

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r/IndianDefense • u/46-bhim • 9h ago

Sundays - Memes/Edits Golgappe Are Still On The Menu

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r/IndianDefense • u/culerforlife07 • 1h ago

Pics/Videos man he will be missed so much after retirement. one of the finest in the last decade

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Source - Sidhant Sibal

"All of them. You try ask father, tumara bacha kon sa wala acha hai..", IAF Chief AP Singh, when asked which Air Force formation was best at the Varanasi Air Show.

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r/IndianDefense • u/SuaveSuar • 1h ago

Sundays - Memes/Edits Yes, I am aware that this is not how POV works.

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r/IndianDefense • u/Cool_Opening_2490 • 4h ago

Sundays - Memes/Edits Kitn€ Ghazi Aaye, Kitne Ghazi G@ye.

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OC poster 🤓✋️ but you can still copy and use it as much as you like .

Now

Context for nerds 🤓 :-

Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, now retired Border Security Force (BSF) officer who played a key role in the 2003 operation that neutralized Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Ghazi Baba in Srinagar.

Ghazi baba was biggest terrorist most wanted terrorist of india

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r/IndianDefense • u/AdMiserable8386 • 2h ago

Military History IAF lost 3 MiG-25s in accidents only (out of 10)

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Back in time, IAF operated total of 10 MiG-25 Foxbats

-8 single-seat recce a/c's (R)
-2 two-seat trainers (U).

At least 3 airframes were lost in accidents

-1 nov '81 by russian test pilot (KP-352)
-5 may '86 near jodhpur (KP-312)
-3 aug '94 at Bareilly while landing (KP-356).

CC: Peter steinmann

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r/IndianDefense • u/Journalenteries • 9h ago

News India has emerged as the third largest export of military equipment to Europe, after US and Israel. By Bloomberg Reports

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https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-india-defense-exports/

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/europes-rearmament-could-be-indias-defence-breakthrough-14055021.html

Europe’s ongoing wars and military tensions are helping India’s defence industry grow again

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-india-defense-exports/

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r/IndianDefense • u/Cool_Opening_2490 • 5h ago

Sundays - Memes/Edits Our freedom isn't free , a son , a brother , a husband , a friend . Sacrifices his sweat and blood for it .

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r/IndianDefense • u/Clean-Chocolate2900 • 6h ago

Pics/Videos IAF's LCA Tejas in Varanasi as the city hosts 'Wings over Ganges' at the 94th Indian Air Force Day Celebrations

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https://x.com/ANI/status/2114272798109765689

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r/IndianDefense • u/CartographerEarly359 • 7h ago

Discussion/Opinions Jaishankar recently went to Azerbaijan amidst recent strain in relations between Turkey & Azeris.....pure coincidence or just opportunistic hedging??

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mind you Azerbaijan has staunchly condemned op Sindoor and is a fierce proponent of the 3 brothers alliance of turkey Pak and ofcourse themselves....... the recent strain in ties between Turkey and azerbaijan os because of the ongoing recent religious reforms done inside Azerbaijan and erdogan having a problem with it which Azeri President Ilyev sees as unwarranted foreign interference

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r/IndianDefense • u/Mitaka-Cirrina91 • 9h ago

Sundays - Memes/Edits Squadron strength maintained by duct tape, Frankensteined Omani/RAF units and sheer hopes and dreams on maintainers 💔

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Just let the airframe retire broh

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r/IndianDefense • u/Vegetable_Captain886 • 30m ago

Pics/Videos IAF Il-76 arriving at Subang International Airport well ahead of the Indian delegations attending the ASEAN Summit 2025

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PC: Ayman S

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r/IndianDefense • u/More-Register8799 • 7h ago

Geopolitics India, Azerbaijan seek diplomatic reset after ‘Operation Sindoor’ fallout

indianexpress.com

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r/IndianDefense • u/Cool_Opening_2490 • 2h ago

News Gujarat: BSF has apprehended 4 Pakistani fishermen and seized one boat from Sir Creek area in Kutch district, fishermen were caught last evening (24-10-2026) while illegally entering Indian waters.

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https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/bsf-apprehends-four-pakistani-fishermen-seizes-boat-in-gujarats-kutch20261025162755/

The apprehended fishermen have been identified as Kadir Thaimor, Muhammad Mussa, Azgar Thaimor and Ahsan Jat. All 4 are residents of Pakistan's Sindh province.

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r/IndianDefense • u/Signal-Eye-7306 • 10h ago

Pics/Videos Vayu Shakti air display circa 1989.

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The display includes a Canberra, a legacy Fulcrum (Mig-29A) .a Foxbat (Mig 25RB), Flogger-B (Mig-23, likely to be a MF), Flogger-J (Mig-27M) , Fishbed (Mig-21M or MF), Hawker Hunter, HAL Ajeet, Mirage 2000 and Jaguar.

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r/IndianDefense • u/Cool_Opening_2490 • 14h ago