Reference

Timeline of Indian national security, 1947–2026

Thirteen milestones, from the first Kashmir war to the FY 2026–27 defence allocation.

1947–48
First Kashmir war and the airlift to Srinagar
1950
Republic of India; gallantry awards instituted
1958
DRDO established
1962
India–China war in Ladakh and NEFA
1965
India–Pakistan war
1971
Bangladesh Liberation War and Operation Trident
1983
Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
1984
Operation Meghdoot, Siachen Glacier
1998
Pokhran-II (Operation Shakti) and nuclear doctrine
1999
Kargil War: Operations Vijay, Safed Sagar and Talwar
2019–20
Chief of Defence Staff and Department of Military Affairs created
2022
INS Vikrant (IAC-1) commissioned
2026
Defence allocation reaches ₹7.85 lakh crore; Defence Observer registered with PRGI

1947–48