Setting the pitch high, Pragyan Conclave 2020 concluded on a promising note of two stimulating days of intense deliberations and analysis of future warfare.The prelude to the day was set by the Special Address delivered by Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant...

Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) and Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force (MC, IAF) organised a joint seminar on the theme “Challenges Of The Evolving Threats Facing India” at Air Force Station Tughlakabad, New Delhi on 25 Feb 2020.  The seminar was...

Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) and  Chemicals & Fertilizers was the Chief Guest for the launching ceremony of 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-6) ’VAJRA’  today at Chennai . The impressive ceremony  was witnessed...

Vajra Air Defence Brigade of Indian Army organized a Veer Nari Meet to felicitate the Veer Naris and Widows of Veterans of Ludhiana district at Ludhiana today. Mrs Nandini Sharma, Zonal President, Vajra Corps Army Wives Welfare Association was the Chief Guest...

The Indian Naval Band captured the hearts and minds of the music enthusiasts during the Indian Naval Symphonic Orchestra held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Lodhi road, New Delhi on 21 Feb 20. The world famous band, which in the recent past has performed...

Rear Admiral Antony George assumed charge as the Chief Staff Officer (Training) on 20 Feb 20 at Headquarters, Southern Naval Command.A graduate from St. Stephen’s College, the Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 July 1987.  An Anti...

Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh AVSM, NM took over as the Commandant of the prestigious Naval War College, Goa on 18 Feb 20. He has held a wide range of operational, training and staff appointments over the past three decades.  Prior to this appointment,...

A felicitation ceremony was held on 18 Feb 2020 at the premises of the Headquarters, Southern Naval Command Kochi to felicitate the NCC cadets of the Ernakulam Group for their stupendous performance during the Republic Day Parade 2020 at New Delhi. ...

Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting Myanmar from 17 to 20 February 2020. The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Myanmar.During his visit, the CNS will hold bilateral...

No. 47 Squadron of Indian Air Force currently stationed at AF Station, Adampur, completed 60 years of its glorious service to the nation. To commemorate the occasion, Diamond Jubilee celebrations were organised at Air Force Station Adampur on 14-15 February...

Over the past two weeks, with effect from 03 February to 16 February 2020, Armies of India and Bangladesh participated in joint military exercise SAMPRITI-IX at Umroi, Meghalaya. As the 9th edition of the joint Exercise SAMPRITI reached its culmination day...

Air Headquarters Communication Squadron, a unit under the aegis of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force  conducted a cycle expedition to commemorate the supreme  sacrifice made by the Air Warriors of the unit on 04 November 1977. On the ill-fated...

The Western Fleet, known as the ‘Sword Arm’ of the Indian Navy, witnessed a change of helm on 14 Feb 2020. The change of command was held at sea onboard the aircraft  carrier INS Vikramaditya. The baton of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet was...

The fifth edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and United Kingdom Army commenced today at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom. The aim of exercise is to  conduct training of troops in counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations...

Rear Admiral Puruvir Das, Nau Sena Medal took over the reins of the Gujarat, Daman and Diu Naval Area from Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye, Vishisht Seva Medal as its fourth Flag Officer Commanding at a ceremonial parade held at Headquarters Gujarat, Daman and Diu...

The command of the Eastern Fleet was handed over to Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, NM by Rear Admiral Suraj Berry, AVSM, NM, VSM during an impressive Ceremony at Visakhapatnam on 10 Feb 20. The Eastern Fleet comprising of frontline warships of the Indian...

A top Jaish commander, along with his associates was killed in an encounter between forces and militants today in Hariparigam village of Awantipora in Southern district of Pulwama, top officials from Army and police said on Saturday evening, saying that...

No 222 Squadron, the Tigersharks were inducted at Air Force Station Thanjavur in a ceremony attended by General Bipin Rawat PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM ADC, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC , Chief of the...

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2020 at Cariappa Parade Ground here today. He was received by DG NCC Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra. The Chief of Naval Staff inspected the ‘Guard of Honour’ presented...

UTDRF 2nd Bn. Jammu today celebrated its 8th Annual Raising Day at Bn. Hqrs. Jammu.SSP, Commandant of the Bn. Nisha Nathyal, inspected the Bn. Quarter Guard and took salute of UTDRF Parade Contingent.Speaking on the occasion, the Commandant congratulated the...

In view of forthcoming Republic Day, briefing cum interaction was held at IRP-19th battalion Hqr. Changran Kathua by the Commandant, Randheer Singh, SSP.In the meeting, the SSP asked the officers to remain extra vigilant and be fully equipped and ready...

Armed Forces Veterans Day was celebrated at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt on 14 Jan 20 and several other locations across the country. Since 2017, Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on 14 Jan as a mark of respect and recognition of the services...

General Bipin Rawat assumed office of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) here today. As the CDS, General Rawat will be the Principal Military Advisor to the Raksha Mantri on all Tri-Services matters. He will also head Department of Military Affairs (DMA). The...

Air Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM has taken over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of Indian Air Force with effect from 01 Jan 2020.Air Officer was commissioned as Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) in IAF on 29 Aug 1984. He started his career as Engineering...

Air Marshal MSG Menon VSM takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration of Indian Air Force with effect from 01 Jan 2020.Air Marshal MSG Menon VSM was commissioned in Administrative branch of IAF in Dec 1982. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from...

Border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh held Directors General level talks from 25th Dec 2019 to 30th Dec 2019 in New Delhi.Indian delegation was headed by DG BSF Shri Vivek Johri and BD delegation was headed by DG of BGB Maj Gen Md Shafeenul Islam,...

A Combined Graduation Parade was held at Air Force Academy, Dundigal today, the 21st December 2019, which marked the successful culmination of training for 127 Flight Cadets of Flying and Ground duty branches of the IAF. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air...

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, Mohali (AFPI) added another feather in the cap with twenty five former cadets of the institute joined the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy during the current year. These cadets gets...

The three-day Military Literature Festival concluded here on Sunday with Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh honouring the units and kin of the Victoria Cross (VC) recipients from the Burma Campaign, to commemorate their gallantry in the battles...

The three-days Military Literature Festival (MLF)-2019 on Sunday concluded on a happy note and the event was a huge success as thousands of people especially students attended the enlightening sessions and enthralled by different activities carried out during...

The man, who saved number of lives by donating organs of his 22-years-old braindead son, joined an Organ and Tissue Donation awareness camp organised by Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO) of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education...

The experts today opined that the Red Corridor, precisely described as Naxal affected area of Andhra Pradesh to Nepal, was shrinking due to delusion of ideology but still exists in the country.During a discussion on the topic that ‘Does Red Corridor Exist’...

There is urgent need to further strengthen the existing intelligence mechanism to prevent another Kargil like situation, defence experts averred here on Sunday.Taking part in session titled Lessons learnt from the Kargil war and their  implementation,...

Terming the present situation in Kashmir as one of a tinderbox waiting to burst, eminent Kashmir experts on Sunday castigated the Centre move to undemocratically revoke Article 370 as it spelled and solidified India's relation with the state of Jammu and Kashmir....

In the backdrop of the 2016 surgical strike and Balakot attack, now readers are more interested in military literature and they want to know more about the life of real War Heroes. These were the words of Mr.  Rahul Singh, author of the book 'India's...

Retired Navy officers and experts today made school students aware about the submarines during the third and last day of the Military Literature Festival in the Panel Discussion titled--Run Silent, Run Deep, Strike Hard. Admiral Sunil Lanba was moderator during...

The book written on the clandestine operation successfully executed by the Indian Navy during the 1971 war with Pakistan was discussed at lenght today during a panel discussion in the afternoon session of Military Literature Festival.The book co-authored...

A panel discussion on the topic “Creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff” was held on the third and concluding day of Military Literature Festival, here today. The panel discussion was moderated by Lt Gen (Retd) Aditya Singh and the other panelists...

The dedication and committed of Israeli people for their country has always helped them to counter the attacks of Arab countries. Even in the war, they repaired and refurbished the tanks rapidly to fight against the superior armour of the enemy. The experts...

A panel discussion on the book 'The POW who saved Kashmir-Unsung Saga of Sher Bacha Brigadier Pritam Singh' written by Brigadier Jasbir Singh was held here today on the second day of the Military Literature festival. A first copy of the book was also delivered...

An interactive session on the topic ‘Imphal: The last battle of the Japanese Empire’, was held Saturday on the second day of Military Literature Festival, brought out several significant aspects of World War-II fought at the Indian land. The session was...

Eminent experts today took part in a brainstorming session on Understanding the Message of Balakot here in the ongoing Military Literature Festival at the Lake club.Air Chief Marshall (Retd) BS Dhanoa, Squadron Leader (Retd.) Sameer Joshi, Defence Experts Mr...

The book on Kashmir the Untold Story declassified written by eminent writer Maroof  Raza aptly showcases the reasons which have aggravated the Kashmir problem in the country.During the discussions on the book during the second day of Military Literature...

Indian ethos is all about moderation not given to excesses and will certainly endure the present onslaught by communal forces, the firebrand TMC MP Mahua Moitra averred categorically rejecting the idea of nationalism being thrust upon by centre. Setting the...

Almost all the sectors including government and private as well are under the security threat of cyber attack and the only way to protect your data is to restrict its amount of sharing on cyberspace. The panelists during ‘Spymasters and Cyber Intelligence in...

India as a nation belongs to all its citizens and dissent is not disloyalty to the government, said eminent journalist Ravish Kumar here on Saturday.Taking part in the panel discussion on the theme Ek Aur Satyagraha Bharat Ki Aatma Ke Liye, Ravish underlined...

National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel on Saturday gave a clarion call to all the stakeholders for acting together to address the environmental pollution including air, water, sewerage and solid waste management, which is the need of the...

The Governor of Punjab  VP Singh Badnore today released the book “The Flute and The Sword” The story of Meera and jaimaland the Rise and Fall of Meera authored by Maj Gen Randhir Sinh (Retd) and co authored by Karuna Sinh which depicts the story of...

As a part of the Military Literature Festival (MLF)-2019, Group Captain Kamal Singh enthralled the audience by performing a para jumping feat from an altitude of 5000 feet at Lake Club here on Saturday.Group Captain Kamal Singh flew from the Rajendra Park...

The lessons learnt from the use of armours in Burma Campaign are still relevant to the present day as it was one of the toughest wars fought by the armies.Besides, discussing the other strategic points in ‘Tanks Setting the Jungle Ablaze – Employment of...

Jallianwala Bagh was the turning point of Indian Freedom struggle after which the Indian leaders resolved not to accept the repression of British Imprealism anymore. Stating this today during a panel discussion on the second day of MLF, Member of Parliament from...

Vee Walker-Writer of the book, Major Tom's War today explained about her book-an interesting true story about the impact of WWI on a doomed generation and one Indian Army cavalry officer in particular during the Military Literature Festival.The writer narrated...

An interactive session on the topic “The leadership and campaigns of Field Marshal Slim” was held on the second day of Military Literature Festival, here today. This session was moderated by Lt Gen (Retd) TS Shergill and the participants included Maj Gen...

Punjab Governor V.P.Singh Badnore on Friday inaugurated the 3rd edition of annual Military Literature Festival here envisaging that India would become self-reliant on manufacturing its own defence weapons with cutting edge technology.Kick-starting the biggest...

Lamenting the lacaidiscal attitude of political class towards the defence needs of the country, former Army Chief General VP Malik on Friday stated that due lessons had not been learnt from the Kargil War leaving the nation vulnerable on the security front. We...

A special session to discuss the accounts of the book ‘Camel Merchant of Philadelphia’ focusing on stories from the court of Lion of Punjab-Maharaja Ranjit Singh was organised on the first day of MLF. Mr. Sarbpreet Singh, author of the Camel Merchant of...

A book titled Four Battlefronts of a Military Hero authored by Colonel Surjan Singh Randhawa was released at the first day of the Military Literature Festival. The book was released by the diginitories present on the dias Lt. Gen. HPS Kler, Mr. Dinesh...

A panel discussion on the topic “Delhi Fateh Banda Singh Bahadur Toan Ranjit Singh De Daur Da Jangi Itihas” was held on the inaugural day of Military Literature Festival that started at Lake Club, here today. This panel discussion was moderated by eminent...

Students from various schools in and around Chandigarh today participated in a discussion on book written by Brigadier Rajesh Bhaskar during the Military Literature Festival, organised by Punjab Government and UT Administration at Lake Club. The audience was...

The martial art and dance performances by various Army Regiments of the country on Friday emerged as the star attraction amongst the visitors on the inaugural day of the three-day Military Literature Festival-2019 organised at Lake Club here. The MLF-2019...