Armed Forces Medical Services invite applications for 120 Medical Officer posts
The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) opened online applications on 9 November 2026 for 120 Medical Officer posts for MBBS graduates. Applications can be made at join.afms.gov.in until 18 November.
INS Surat reaches Muscat for the 15th India–Oman exercise Naseem Al Bahr
INS Surat arrived in Muscat on 8 November 2026 for the 15th edition of Naseem Al Bahr (‘Sea Breeze’), the India–Oman bilateral naval exercise. A coordinated patrol (CORPAT) with the Royal Navy of Oman follows. INS Surat is the fourth and last Project 15B (Visakhapatnam-class) stealth guided-missile destroyer.
Exam points
Naseem Al Bahr: India–Oman naval exercise (15th edition)
IAF IL-76MD lands at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh
An Indian Air Force IL-76MD heavy-lift aircraft landed at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh on 7 November 2026, its highest-altitude landing for this aircraft type. Nyoma is at about 13,000 feet, roughly 25 km from the Line of Actual Control. The IAF called it a milestone for strategic airlift.
GRSE delivers ‘Amini’, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, to the Navy
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, delivered Amini, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), to the Indian Navy on 5 November 2026. It has over 80% indigenous content and adds anti-submarine, coastal surveillance and mine-laying roles. It is named after Amini Island in Lakshadweep.
DRDO flight-tests Pralay quasi-ballistic missile in user trials; induction imminent
DRDO flight-tested the Pralay quasi-ballistic missile on 5 November 2026 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha as part of user evaluation trials, meeting all objectives. Developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited, Pralay has a range of 150–500 km. DRDO says induction is imminent.
Exam points
Pralay: surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile, range 150–500 km
Cabinet adds a two-year second engagement, opening a path for all Agniveers to become regular soldiers
The Union Cabinet approved a second engagement of two years under the Agnipath Scheme for the 75% of Agniveers not selected for regular service after four years, subject to their willingness. After those two years, all such Agniveers will be offered enrolment as regular soldiers, subject to willingness and selection criteria. As before, 25% of each batch is offered regular service on merit after four years.
Exam points
Second engagement: 2 more years for the 75% not retained
Afterwards, all Agniveers offered regular enrolment (subject to criteria)
Agnipath launched in June 2022; initial tenure 4 years
Indian Navy frees hijacked fishing vessel Azini off Somalia; all 20 crew rescued
Armed pirates hijacked the fishing vessel Azini off north-eastern Somalia in October 2026. In an operation lasting over 48 hours, the Indian Navy freed the vessel and rescued all 20 crew unhurt. Marine Commandos (MARCOS) were airdropped by an IAF C-17, amid fears the pirates would use the vessel as a ‘mother ship’ against merchant shipping.
The fifth edition of Tiger Triumph, the India–US tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise, opened on 2 November 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre, Visakhapatnam. This year it is a tabletop exercise focused on joint planning. An NDRF team is taking part for the first time.
MoD signs ₹53,866.50 crore contracts with GRSE and GSL for eight Next Generation Corvettes
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore on 2 November 2026 for eight Next Generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, will build five ships and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) three. It is the first warship project designed in-house by the Navy and built by Defence PSUs chosen through competitive bidding.
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