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Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre celebrates 255th Raising Day  The Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army, celebrated the 155th year of its formation on Saturday. The regiment, which was raised in 1768, celebrates 'Maratha Day' every year on February 4. To commemorate this August occasion, the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre organised a series of events which included wreath laying in honour of War Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the nation, cultural pr...
Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre celebrates 255th Raising Day
Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre celebrates 255th Raising Day
Source: IANS
5/02/2023 1:48:17 PM
India offers customised training modules to Royal Cambodian Army The Indian Army will conduct tailor made courses in various contemporary subjects at its premier training establishments and deploy a training team to Cambodia, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. Lieutenant General Hun Manet, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, along with a delegation is presently visiting India (February 2-4). This is the maiden visit to India by any Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army. ...
India offers customised training modules to Royal Cambodian Army
India offers customised training modules to Royal Cambodian Army
Source: IANS
4/02/2023 10:49:49 AM
TV actors share childhood memories of Republic Day, what it means to them  The country is celebrating its 74th Republic Day and every year, people on this day witness the tradition and culture of the country in the different tableaux of the states and also the spectacular view of airshows by the Indian army, Navy, and the Air Force at Kartavaya Path. On this special occasion, TV actors talked about its relevance and recalled their childhood memories related to the celebration of Republic Day. Richa Rathore, who essays the role of Ghazal in 'Rabb Se Hai ...
TV actors share childhood memories of Republic Day, what it means to them
TV actors share childhood memories of Republic Day, what it means to them
Source: IANS
26/01/2023 2:15:19 PM
Tata Boeing delivers first fuselage of AH-64 Apache to Indian Army  Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) on Thursday delivered the first fuselage for six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters ordered by the Indian Army from its state-of-the-art facility here. Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India, called it a proud milestone and a testimony of their commitment towards' Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and the world-class manufacturing capabilities at their joint venture, Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited, in Hyderabad. The Apache will provide the Indian Army wit...
Tata Boeing delivers first fuselage of AH-64 Apache to Indian Army
Tata Boeing delivers first fuselage of AH-64 Apache to Indian Army
Source: IANS
20/01/2023 2:26:35 PM
BSF celebrates 58th Foundation Day The Border Security Force (BSF) is celebrating its 58th Foundation Day on Thursday. According to data, the para-military force seized more than 26,000 kilograms of drugs from the border areas till October 31 this year. Large caches of arms and ammunition have also been seized this year. The BSF guards the 6386.36 km borders that the country shares with Bangladesh and Pakistan. According to information, apart from infiltration at these borders, the force has been launching continuous cam...
BSF celebrates 58th Foundation Day
BSF celebrates 58th Foundation Day
Source: IANS
1/12/2022 3:53:19 PM
Army conducts Agniveer recruitment rally in Manipur The Agniveer recruitment rally was organised by the Indian Army for all districts of Manipur at Koirengei, officials said on Tuesday. Defence PRO Lt. Col. Mahendra Rawat said the recruitment rally had started on November 23. It will end on Wednesday. "The youth eagerly awaited the recruitment rally under the Agnipath Scheme as it will provide them a golden opportunity to join the Indian Army. The recruitment rally witnessed an enthusiastic response from the jubilant aspirants since...
Army conducts Agniveer recruitment rally in Manipur
Army conducts Agniveer recruitment rally in Manipur
Source: IANS
30/11/2022 1:11:22 PM
Meghalaya to set up 7 new outposts along Assam border Responding to the demand of the local residents and various organisations, the Meghalaya government on Tuesday decided to set up seven new police outposts in all "sensitive areas" in four districts along the inter-state border with Assam. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, after a cabinet meeting said that the council of ministers approved the setting up of seven police outposts in West Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, Ri Bhoi and East Jaintia Hills districts along the in...
Meghalaya to set up 7 new outposts along Assam border
Meghalaya to set up 7 new outposts along Assam border
Source: IANS
30/11/2022 1:07:54 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges pvt sector to provide jobs to 60K soldiers who retire every year Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to the people to contribute generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, and urged the private sector to provide employment opportunities to about 60,000 soldiers who retire at young age every year. Addressing the Armed Forces Flag Day CSR Conclave here on Tuesday, he made a special mention of a soldier's message enshrined on the Kohima War Memorial in Nagaland, which read "When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, w...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges pvt sector to provide jobs to 60K soldiers who retire every year
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges pvt sector to provide jobs to 60K soldiers who retire every year
Source: IANS
29/11/2022 4:48:18 PM
India, Australia joint military exercise begins from Monday The bilateral military training exercise between the contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army is scheduled to take place from Monday at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges Rajasthan. A special brigade of the Australian Army has arrived in India to take part in the military exercise. This is the first exercise in the series of AUSTRA HIND with the participation of all arms and services contingent from both armies. The joint military exercise by the Indian and Australian armed forces w...
India, Australia joint military exercise begins from Monday
India, Australia joint military exercise begins from Monday
Source: IANS
27/11/2022 3:09:05 PM
Indian Army to organise 2-day conclave in Guwahati As a part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, the Indian Army, under the aegis of the Headquarters of Eastern Command, is set to organise a two-day conclave on the theme of 'Celebrating Contribution of India's Northeast Region in Nation Building' at Guwahati, the Army said. The conclave is scheduled to be held on November 20 and 21 with an aim of highlighting the contribution of the northeast towards nation building and felicitating 'Veer Naris' and showc...
Indian Army to organise 2-day conclave in Guwahati
Indian Army to organise 2-day conclave in Guwahati
Source: IANS
13/11/2022 4:27:07 PM
Army Chief pitches for self-reliance in defence sector Army chief General Manoj Pande said on Saturday that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has highlighted the need to ensure 'Amtanirbhar' (self-reliance) in the defence sector. He was speaking at 'The Chankaya Dialogues' organised at India International Centre in Delhi. "We have to be self-dependent. We will work to meet our need of operations and peculiar demand. India is a country of vibrant ecosystem and there are youngsters with brilliant mind and they sh...
Army Chief pitches for self-reliance in defence sector
Army Chief pitches for self-reliance in defence sector
Source: IANS
13/11/2022 9:48:52 AM
IIT Guwahati develops 3D printed sentry post for Army The IIT Guwahati has developed a 3D printed sentry post for the Indian Army which can be set up at its intended site within 24 hours by the Armys engineer wing, defence sources said on Thursday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the prototype showcases the capability of rapid construction using 3D printed technology which can be utilised in the border areas where traditional construction is challenging due to inclement weather conditions, terrain and altitude limitations. ...
IIT Guwahati develops 3D printed sentry post for Army
IIT Guwahati develops 3D printed sentry post for Army
Source: IANS
7/10/2022 2:34:12 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hands over multiple indigenous weapons to Army Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over multiple indigenous arms and ammunition to the Indian Army to further boost the country's defence sector. This consignment of weapons includes anti-personnel landmine 'Nipun', landing attack craft for operations in Pangong Tso lake, infantry combat vehicles and many other weapon systems. Lieutenant General Harpal Singh said, "The Union government has taken several policy decisions to help promote indigenisation of th...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hands over multiple indigenous weapons to Army
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hands over multiple indigenous weapons to Army
Source: IANS
16/08/2022 4:21:15 PM
Army's Northern Command pays homage to bravehearts on Independence Day A solemn wreath laying ceremony at the Dhruva War Memorial marked the Independence Day celebrations at the headquarters of the Northern Command Udhampur, the Army said on Monday. "The officers and men of Udhampur military garrison paid homage to gallant fallen heroes and their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. A befitting tribute was paid by laying of wreaths by Major General S.S. Patil, GOC 71 Sub Area and Veterans," the Army said. The War Memorial is an insignia of Indi...
Army's Northern Command pays homage to bravehearts on Independence Day
Army's Northern Command pays homage to bravehearts on Independence Day
Source: IANS
15/08/2022 4:38:07 PM
Vicky Kaushal: Lot to take back from the life of Sam Manekshaw Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal, who flagged off the shoot of his film 'SamBahadur' along with its team on Monday, feels that there's is a lot to take back for him from the titular role of India's greatest war hero and first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. Sam Manekshaw's Army career spanned over four decades and five wars. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal and his military victory in the 1971 war that led to the creation of Ba...
Vicky Kaushal: Lot to take back from the life of Sam Manekshaw
Vicky Kaushal: Lot to take back from the life of Sam Manekshaw
Source: IANS
8/08/2022 1:36:00 PM
Russia-Ukraine war to affect India's military sustenance, expansion The war between Russia and Ukraine will cost India's military capabilities, but to what effect is what the government is looking upon. It will all depend on how long the war continues and what would be the outcome of the conflict. The war will set a new world order for arms procurement and bilateral military relationship. And repercussions of it will be felt in New Delhi. India gets more than 50 per cent of its arms and ammunition and military platforms requirements from Russia. Since ...
Russia-Ukraine war to affect India's military sustenance, expansion
Russia-Ukraine war to affect India's military sustenance, expansion
Source: IANS
12/03/2022 7:59:47 PM
Breaking News; Missile from India entered Pakistan airspace accidentally, inquiry launched: Defence Ministry  An unarmed supersonic missile "accidentally" took off from Sirsa and landed at a place 124 km within Pakistani territory on Wednesday evening, the Indian Defence Ministry said on Friday, "regretfully" explaining it was "a technical malfunction". The ministry in a statement said: "On March 9, 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile." The Indian government has taken a seri...
Breaking News; Missile from India entered Pakistan airspace accidentally, inquiry launched: Defence Ministry
Breaking News; Missile from India entered Pakistan airspace accidentally, inquiry launched: Defence Ministry
Source: Reuters
11/03/2022 7:42:29 PM
Defence gets 13.31% of budget outlay, Navy gets biggest pie  Amid border tension with China, the Indian Defence Ministry gets 13.31 per cent of the total outlay of Rs 39.45 lakh crore. The Ministry of Defence has been allocated a total budget of Rs 5.25 lakh crore, which includes an amount of Rs 1.19 lakh crore for pension. The total Defence Budget represents an enhancement of Rs 46,970 crore (9.82 per cent) over budget estimates 2021-22. Through enhanced budgetary support over the years, the government has placed modernisation and infrastr...
Defence gets 13.31% of budget outlay, Navy gets biggest pie
Defence gets 13.31% of budget outlay, Navy gets biggest pie
Source: IANS
1/02/2022 8:03:08 PM
PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laud Army's contribution towards national safety Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday lauded the Indian Army's contribution towards national safety on the occasion of Army Day. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: "Best wishes on the occasion of Army Day, especially to our courageous soldiers, respected veterans and their families. The Indian Army is known for its bravery and professionalism. Words cannot do justice to the invaluable contribution of the Indian Army towards nation...
PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laud Army's contribution towards national safety
PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laud Army's contribution towards national safety
Source: IANS
15/01/2022 11:39:03 AM
Lucknow University proposes chair to honour '1971 hero Sam Manekshaw  The Lucknow University will set up a chair in the name of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw where research and study on his war tactics, strategies and why he is best remembered as the man who masterminded India's victory in the India-Pakistan war of 1971 -- that led to the liberation of Bangladesh -- will be done. Students of the department of defence studies at Lucknow University and its affiliated colleges will soon be able to study about Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji ...
Lucknow University proposes chair to honour '1971 hero Sam Manekshaw
Lucknow University proposes chair to honour '1971 hero Sam Manekshaw
Source: IANS
16/12/2021 10:44:27 AM
General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee As a stop-gap arrangement before the appointment of a new Chief of Defence Staff following the demise of General Bipin Rawat, the Centre has placed in an old system and appointed Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. The old system was in practice before creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff two years ago. The practice was that the senior-most Chief would take over as the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee and would be re...
General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Source: IANS
16/12/2021 10:39:21 AM
Gloom descends on Defence Services Staff College after CDS chopper crash Gloom descended on the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district on Wednesday afternoon after news of the Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper carrying senior military officials, including Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, going down. Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and others were in the chopper. He was going to the DSSC to give a lecture scheduled at 2.45 p.m. at the Sekhon hall. The chopper, with a total of 14 persons on board, too...
Gloom descends on Defence Services Staff College after CDS chopper crash
Gloom descends on Defence Services Staff College after CDS chopper crash
Source: IANS
8/12/2021 3:09:50 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at LoC  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali on Thursday with soldiers deployed on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, according to official sources. The sources said the celebrations will take place at the Nowshera sector . The decision of the Prime Minister celebrating the 'Festival of Lights' with the soldiers comes at a time when the army is carrying out one of the longest anti-terror operations in the twin districts of Poonch a...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at LoC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at LoC
Source: IANS
4/11/2021 11:24:32 AM
Gujarat CM Bhupendra bhai Patel to celebrate Diwali with jawans in border district of Kutch  Continuing with the tradition set up by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CM Bhupendra Patel will be celebrating Diwali with jawans at at Dhordo, Kutch. The minister of state for home, Harsh Sanghavi informed this here on Tuesday. There will be a cultural program at Dhordo with the theme of the Tricolour. Sanghavi said that he too will be joining this celebrations at Dhordo. "The Gujarat Police and Sports, Youth and Cultural Activitie...
Gujarat CM Bhupendra bhai Patel to celebrate Diwali with jawans in border district of Kutch
Gujarat CM Bhupendra bhai Patel to celebrate Diwali with jawans in border district of Kutch
Source: IANS
3/11/2021 3:46:02 PM
CRPF fully prepared to deal with any situation in J&K: DG  The Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Kuldeep Singh, said on Wednesday that the force is fully-prepared to deal with any situation in Jammu and Kashmir, even if the ultras get hold of US weapons captured by the Taliban. Admitting that the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan will boost the morale of the terror groups in J&K, Singh said, "If they (Taliban) support these terror outfits with captured US sophisticated weapons, the CRPF is fully prepared t...
CRPF fully prepared to deal with any situation in J&K: DG
CRPF fully prepared to deal with any situation in J&K: DG
Source: IANS
2/09/2021 9:56:30 AM
Army constructs 30 km track at over 18,000 feet in Ladakh Employing its engineering resources, the Indian Army has constructed a 30 km track on the Ladakh Range at an altitude of 18,600 feet, officials said. The new track was inaugurated by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, in the presence of Fire and Fury Corps GOC Lt Gen P.G.K. Menon, and local citizens on Tuesday. The army said the track will serve as an alternative to the road across Chang La and will enhance defence preparedness in eastern Ladakh while connecting isolated villages to Leh...
Army constructs 30 km track at over 18,000 feet in Ladakh
Army constructs 30 km track at over 18,000 feet in Ladakh
Source: INAS
1/09/2021 5:07:05 PM
Army to test drones for load carrying in Kashmir The Indian Army will carry out logistics trials in Kashmir with the drones of city based Garuda Aerospace. "The Indian Army has asked us to demonstrate the load carrying capabilities of drones in medium and high altitudes. The demonstration is being held at Gulmarg in Kashmir," Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Managing Director, Garuda Aerospace, told IANS. According to Jayaprakash, the trails for the army will be held next month. The army has asked for drones with a capacity to carry 1...
Army to test drones for load carrying in Kashmir
Army to test drones for load carrying in Kashmir
Source: IANS
25/06/2021 1:11:53 PM
Army soldier starts Kashmir to Kanyakumari ultra marathon An Indian Army soldier has started Kashmir to Kanyakumari ultra marathon to make it to the Guinness Book of World records. A defence statement said here on Saturday, "Naik N.A. Velu P of 60 Para Field Hospital is an Ultra marathon runner who is attempting a Guinness book of world record by running from Kashmir to Kanyakumari for a distance of approximately 4,300 kms in under 50 days. "To start this epic feat, Naik N.A. Velu P was flagged off from 92 Base Hospital at Srinagar o...
Army soldier starts Kashmir to Kanyakumari ultra marathon
Army soldier starts Kashmir to Kanyakumari ultra marathon
Source: IANS
3/04/2021 12:51:58 PM