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A screenshot from the Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama promo video

Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama: Black cat commandos all set to cruise on country roads [details]

Starting tomorrow, 47 chosen black cat commandos will cruise around 18 cities of 12 Indian states in 15 Tata Harrier cars for 28 days. Titled Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama, the event is organized as part of the Indian government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav program.

Oct 1, 2021

Who is VR Chaudhari; Air Marshal takes charge as new IAF Chief [details]

VR Chaudhari will assume the charge at a time when the country is still in a standoff along the borders with China and tensions in the region are high over the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan

Sep 30, 2021

China infiltrates LAC again, damages bridges and other infrastructure in Uttarakhand; area on high alert [details]

Chinese soldiers remained in the Indian territory for about 3 hours. The information was given to the ITBP personnel by the local people.

Sep 29, 2021

India signs contract for buying C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus

India's first decade-old private-sector aerospace program was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security earlier this month.

Sep 25, 2021

Why is China building 10 airbases near Line of Actual Control with India?

Meanwhile, amid the border impasse in eastern Ladakh, India, and China have advanced many infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control, including the construction of roads, bridges, and tunnels. China

Sep 21, 2021

Defence Ministry moots common retirement for tri-services to check increasing salary bills

The DMA, led by Gen. Bipin Rawat, is tasked with ensuring that, even if re-employment occurs, the force gets the most out of the situation by ensuring that officers continue to work at the same rank.

Sep 20, 2021

Indian Army places orders for specialized sights from Bengaluru-based Tonbo Imaging company

The Bengaluru headquartered company has achieved major milestones since its inception. It received a contract from Bharat Dynamics Ltd earlier this year to indigenize new missile seekers for the Indian Army's anti-tank guided missile program.

Sep 18, 2021

IAF aircraft carrying Rajnath, Gadkari lands at NH in Rajasthan; Jaguar fighter makes touch and go demo [details]

Apart from Hercules, Su-30 MKI and AN 32 landed at the emergency landing strip and Jaguar fighter aircraft made touch and go demonstration at the landing strip.

Sep 9, 2021

Indian Armed Forces to induct women in National Defence Academy — marks historic move [details]

Female candidates were allowed to sit for the NDA exam on September 5 by the Supreme Court, but admissions were conditional on the outcome of the petition.

Sep 8, 2021

New Delhi holds series of talks with top visiting officials from US and Russia; Takes stock of Afghan situation

Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev discussed the Afghan situation with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. Russian Embassy, is among the few still functional in Kabul

Sep 8, 2021

Bangladesh Army Chief holds meeting with India's top defence leadership on deepening ties

In an interesting incident, the meeting between Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed and Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria the picture of Pakistani Army surrendering to the Indian Army during the 1971 War was seen in the background

Sep 8, 2021

Foreign Minister of Denmark, Jeppe Kofod

Denmark won't recognize Taliban as legitimate govt of Afghanistan; will continue development efforts [details]

The European country admitted that the Taliban government was not created legally and that the group had taken control of the country not in a peaceful manner.

Sep 5, 2021

Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed

ISI Chief in Afghanistan to meet top Taliban leaders; agenda kept secret [details]

Several media outlets in Pakistan have reported that the meeting would include "Issues relating to Pak-Afghan security, economy, and other matters will be taken up with the Taliban leadership."

Sep 5, 2021

Afghan situation forced every country to rethink strategies: Rajnath Singh

Citing the threats from China and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India has got challenges in legacy since Independence.

Aug 29, 2021

Ajay Bhatt reviews operational preparedness of forces along LAC [Photos]

Union Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt visited Chushul in Eastern Ladakh where he was briefed by Menon about the security situation in the region.

Aug 27, 2021

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