Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Telangana will have specialised training centres established by the Indian Army across various district headquarters to prepare local youth for nationwide Army recruitment drives. The announcement was made on August 12, 2026, by Lieutenant General C Rajesh Pushkar, GOC-in-C of the Southern Command, following a meeting with state leadership at the MCRHRD Institute in Hyderabad. The centres will also create awareness about career opportunities in the armed forces. In addition, the Army will support Telangana’s disaster response framework by assisting with rescue, evacuation, and rehabilitation during floods and other natural calamities.