President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred 105 Distinguished Service Decorations on personnel from the Indian Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-II) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards recognised distinguished service of an exceptional order by members of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. (Pics/PTI)

A ceremonial Change of Command parade was held at INS Shikra in Colaba, Mumbai, on Friday as Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. (Pics/Atul Kamble)