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...

It was an emotional scene for the family of late Colonel Hoshiar Singh, who was conferred the country's highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra, for his brave and resolute leadership in the 1971 India-Pakistan War, as a grateful nation added another...

Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Bhinder, AVSM, VSM has taken over the reins of the Sapta Shakti command at a solemn ceremony at Jaipur paying rich tributes to the martyrs at the Prerna Sthal, confirmed Lt Col Amitabh Sharma, PRO Defence, Rajasthan.He has commanded...

Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Thursday stressed that all future wars will be conducted by the three services of the armed forces in an integrated manner, and will need sound logistics for success, as he operationalised the third Joint Logistics...

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh has taken over as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Western Command on 01 Apr 2021. The General laid a wreath and paid homage to the martyrs of Western Command at ‘Veer Smriti’ War Memorial at Command HQ.General Manjinder Singh...

Breaking the shackles, women are joining the paramilitary and armed forces in huge numbers and are participating in counter-terrorism and counter-infiltration operations along the border with Pakistan and Myanmar.Around 200 women have joined as 'rifle women'...

The Swarnim Vijay Mashal on its journey in Vajra Corps- Defenders of Punjab area of responsibility , was accorded a grand reception at Tibri by War Veterans , Veer Naris BSF Personnels NCC cadets , school children , locals and clvil dignitaries were also...

The 70-day-long BSF's 'Maitri Cycle Rally' to commemorate the 50th year of the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war victory covering a distance of around 4,000-km along the frontiers of five Indian states culminated in western Mizoram on Wednesday.The 'Maitri...

Lt. General B.S. Raju has handed over the command of the strategic Kashmir-based 15 Corps to Lt. General D.P. Pandey, the army said in a statement on Wednesday.Lt. Gen. Raju will be the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army.The...

The commanding officer (CO) of the first Rafale Squadron of the Indian Air Force, Group Captain Harkirat Singh, has been transferred to the Eastern Air Command (EAC) in Shillong, just six months after taking command, sources said.While the Indian Air Force...

The Indian Air Force plans to raise its second squadron of Rafale fighter jets at Hasimara Air Force base in West Bengal by next month to counter threats from China.Hasimara is a strategic base for IAF operations because of its proximity to Bhutan, the Chumbi...

As part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh commemorating the military victory of the Indo-Pak war of 1971, on 28 February 2021, the Victory Mashaal was carried from the Khasa Military Station to Ranian, which witnessed a historic battle in 1971 Indo-Pak war. The Mashaal...

On its journey across the country, the Victory Flame has been slated to be displayed at numerous schools igniting the imagination and passion of young, curious minds, giving them a sense of the importance of this occasion. In Fazilka, the Victory Flame...

To celebrate the Swarnim Vijay Varsha commemorating the military victory of the Indo-Pak war of 1971, Swarnim Vijay Mashaal being carried to various part of India had reached Vajra Corps area of responsibility on 01 Feb 21. Thereafter, it made its journey...

China has a habit of creeping forward, making very small incremental moves, to achieve its objectives, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, adding that this strategy will not work with India.Addressing a webinar organised by the Vivekananda...

To commemorate 50 years of the decisive victory of Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, The Victory Flame arrived at Fazilka Military Station on 23 February 2021 from Faridkot Military Station. The Victory Flame will be stationed here till 03 March...

Ferozepur had the honour of hosting the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal from 4 Feb to 24 Feb. Only a few cities in the whole country will get such a chance.On 24 Feb 2021, The Swarnim Vijay Mashaal in the final phase of its journey through the battlefields in Golden Arrow...

After the smooth disengagement from the Pangong Tso area in eastern Ladakh, Indian and Chinese military commanders, during their marathon talks on Saturday have decided to work out a roadmap for pull back of troops at other friction points along the 1,597-km...

A 'Kargil Vijay Smarak' was unveiled in southern Assam's Silchar town to remember the Indian Army martyrs in the Kargil war against Pakistan in 1999.Renowned sculpturist Swapan Pal made the fibre sculpture of Indian Army martyrs in seven months and installed...

Swarnim Vijay Mashaal continuing its journey through the area of responsibility of Vajra Corps – Defenders of Punjab reached the most epic battle field of Asal Uttar literally meaning ‘Apt Reply’ to the enemy in war. The battle of Asal Uttar fought in September...

The Indian Navy got its third Scorpene submarine, which will be commissioned as INS Karanj, of Project P-75 on Monday in Mumbai.The acceptance document was signed by Vice Admiral (Retd) Narayan Prasad, Chairman and Managing Director of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders...

The Assam Regiment and Arunachal Scouts of the Indian Army signed an affiliation with 106 Air Force Squadron at Tezpur in Assam on Monday for capability building.The 106 Air Force Squadron is the SU-30 Squadron of the Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air...

An MoU between the Indian Army & Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) was signed on 21 January 2021 to provide further impetus to indigenisation under the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and to achieve strategic independence...

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is in the process to induct women warriors of the force into its elite CoBRA Battalion to engage in the fight against the Maoists -- the first of such kinds of initiatives taken in the Maoist warfare duties.Outgoing...

Around 300 to 400 Pakistan-based terrorists are waiting in launchpads across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Indian side, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday, adding that forces at forward locations are keeping an eye on...

Amid active border disputes with both China and Pakistan, the Indian Army spent Rs 18,000 crore last year to add to its firepower and provide logistics to its men, including emergency purchases worth Rs 5,000 crore, COAS General Manoj Mukund Naravane said...

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Friday that Chinese aggression is a "conspiracy to change status quo" and stressed that the sacrifices of those killed in Galwan won't go to waste.Speaking at an event marking Army Day here, General Naravane...

Fifth Tri-Services Veterans Day was celebrated by Vajra Corps at Central Garrison Ground, Ludhiana today to honour the services and sacrifice of the veterans of the Armed Forces. It is venerated as a day when Field Marshall KM Cariappa, the first Commander-in-chief...

In a noble initiative to uplift the educational standards of class 9th to 12th students and to help them perform better in upcoming session & board exams, a “Student Development Programme” was today launched by Commander Sector 9 RR Brigadier, Pranab...

The Indian Army is ready for a long haul along the Line of Actual Control but hopes for an amicable solution in the nine-month-long standoff with the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday."We are...

Indian Army is on high alert not only in Eastern Ladakh but across the Northern Border with China, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday.In an annual presser, General Naravane said: "We have gone into a winter deployment situation......

Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane, on Friday inaugurated a new Command Hospital at the Pune Military Station, officials said here.A multi-speciality tertiary facility, the new hospital will focus to provide medical support to troops deployed in operational...

Surgeon Vice Admiral Rajat Datta on Friday took over as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services.Prior to assuming the present appointment, he was Director General, Medical Services, Navy and Commandant, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi.He...

Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich on Friday took over as Director General, National Cadet Corps, the Defence Ministry said.He is the 33rd DG of the country's premier youth organisation.Commissioned into the 16th Battalion of the Madras Regiment in June 1986, he is...

As part of ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebrations, 25 Veer Naris and 70 Veterans of Patiala and surrounding areas who had participated in 1971 Indo-Pak War were felicitated by General Officer Commanding, ‘Airawat Division’ in a grand event held at the Yadvinder...

The first session of the third and final day of 4th Military Literature Festival-2020 was kick-started with discussion on ‘The Khalistan Conspiracy by GBS Sidhu’, in which the panelists advocated that all issues in those days, must have been addressed politically...

Year-long celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan and the independence of Bangladesh will be observed as 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' by the Government of India. These celebrations have been inaugurated by Prime Minister Mr....

A panel discussion on “Military Leadership for the Present Day” was held on Sunday, the last day of the 4th Military Literature Festival (MLF-2020) organised virtually in wake of COVID-19.The panel discussion was moderated by Senior Adviser to Chief Minister...

On the 3rd day of Military Literature Festival-2020, a special session was held virtually on Pluralism, the “Defence Forces- and the Question of who is an Indian” in which Gen VP Malik, Finance Minister Punjab Manpreet Singh Badal, Maj Gen. AP Singh and...

Underlining the stupendous role played by the Military Literature Festival for reigniting the craze for the Defence Forces amongst Punjabi youth, Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Sunday called on the youngsters to direct their quest for individual brilliance...

Food security is as important as national security and diversification in agriculture should be organic, these were the words of Punjab Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal, who participated in a virtual session "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan-Victory, Soldier!...

Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor in conversation with renowned artist Major Bikramjeet Kanwarpal at the last day of Military Literature Festival 2020 asserted that the infrastructural development done in the colonial rule including Railways was only aimed for...

The trend of writing books on Indian military history started after India's independence, which was highly commendable. The details of the 1962 war were described prominently in the media coverage of the tensions between India and China in Doklam, while...

Underlining its brazen military manoeuvres and the unprecedented scale of challenge from China, security and foreign experts on Saturday suggested India must adopt a more aggressive demeanour to forge issue-based geo-strategic multilateral partnerships like QUAD...

The evening session of the second day of Military Literature Festival 2020 presented a most riveting panel discussion on ‘Self-reliance towards defence preparedness’.The session was moderated by MV Kotwal, member L&T Board with Vishnu Som Principal Anchor...

The last session of the second day of Military Literature Festival 2020 highlighted the role of Bollywood in raising the patriotic zeal in Indians. ‘Bollywood and Shaping the Nation’ session was moderated by renowned journalist Nirupama Subramanian and the...

The stories of sacrifices, valour and resilience shown by Indian soldiers in Italy campaign during World War-II echoed on the second day of the 4th Military Literature Festival today. A session “The Indian Army in Italy during World War II” was held virtually,...

On the second day of 4th Military Literature Festival 2020, The 61st Cavalry,  was very effectively showcased during the Clarion Call: JOSH AUR JASBAH session.During the  virtual show of this event, Major Bikramjeet Kanwarpal and Aradhika, members...

During the Kargil war of 1999, Brig Umesh Singh Bawa was commanding 17 Jat and his unit was instrumental in the capture of Pimple Complex, part of point 4875 in Mashkoh valley. Upon his retirement, Brig Bawa has penned a book titled “Mashkoh: Kargil As I Saw...

On the opening day of 4th Military Literature Festival 2020, Battle of Kohima, Operation Meghdoot, Gorkha history, Rafale fighter planes etc were showcased during the “Clarion Call: Josh Aur Jasbah” session.During the virtual show of this event, Major Bikramjeet...

The fourth edition of Military Literature Festival (MLF) saw information rich discussion on strategic shift in pivot of geography wherein Chinese Expansion and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China were discussed at length.Defence experts Ambassador Gurjit...

Talking about the Taliban at the 4th Military Literature Festival 2020, American political scientist Dr. C Christine Fair said the world must work together to stop terrorism. She said that some countries in the Asian region are helping a number of terrorist...

A panel discussion on Sabre Rattling in Ladakh was held on the first day of the 4th Military Literature Festival (MLF-2020) organised virtually in the wake of COVID-19.The panel discussion was moderated by Lieutenant General DS Hooda while Lieutenant General...

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday dedicated the Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2020 to all great warriors who have attained supreme sacrifice in service of our motherland. Inaugurating the Festival through a virtual ceremony this morning,...

An extensive debate on the air power capability of China was held on the first day of the 4th edition of Military Literature Festival, organised on virtual mode this time.The debate was moderated by former Air Force chief B S Dhanoa. Other participants...

The country paid homage to the brave soldiers who defended the country by giving martyrs in the 1971 Indo-Pak war at an impressive function held at Asafwala War Memorial here today. On this occasion Lieutenant General Mr. Alok Kler, Param Vishisht Seva Medal,...

India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the like-minded partners need to build "dissuasive deterrence" against China's attempts at establishing its hegemony in the Indo-Pacific region.General Rawat was speaking at the Global Dialogue...

Col Prithipal Singh Gill (retd), the only officer who served in the country's all three armed forces, turned 100 on Friday. His wife, Preminder Kaur, is 93 years old.Colonel Gill, who lives in the city, started his military career in the pre-World War II...

Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary on Tuesday took over as the 27th Director General of Border Roads Organisation.The officer was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers on December 17, 1983 and has attended all the prestigious courses of the Indian Army, including...

In 2012, an unseemly controversy had erupted over the age of the then Indian Army chief, General V.K. Singh, with the Supreme Court having to finally settle the matter by refusing to let him reduce this by a year so that his tenure could continue till May...