Indian Army

'India will never forget their martyrdom:' PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tribute to Pulwama attack martyrs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and several others paid homage to 40 CRPF troopers who were martyred in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama last year.

7 days ago

Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashlands near Reasi in J&K, pilots safe

The Cheetah chopper, which was on a routine sortie, developed some technical problem and had to make a crash landing in Rudkhud area in Arnas belt of the district on February 3 morning.

18 days ago

Budget 2020: Defence Budget is the reason why India can't defeat Pakistan in one week

The recent development pertaining to funds allocation in the defence sector has proved that the Prime Minister's statement of the Indian Army's capability to defeat Pakistan in one week is nothing but just rhetoric.

19 days ago

Viral video: Indian Army soldier dances to Uri song Challa in Kargil, leaves netizens impressed

The 45-second clip shows the army soldier in Kargil displaying killer dance steps to the song "Challa" from the Vicky Kaushal-starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike.

Jan 21, 2020

Shopian encounter: 3 terrorists linked to Hizbul Mujahideen killed in J&K

Arms and ammunition were recovered following the encounter, and a search operation is currently underway.

Jan 20, 2020

Pakistan provokes again: Violates LoC ceasefire twice in Jammu and Kashmir

The Army said Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Mendhar sector in Poonch district from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Pakistani troops again started firing across the Line of Control in Nowshera sector in Rajouri district.

Jan 18, 2020

WATCH | Indian Army rescues stranded 'Chaddar Trek' tourists in Ladakh

The group of tourists were stranded in bad weather while undertaking the annual 'Chaddar Trek' on the frozen Zanskar river in Ladakh.

Jan 14, 2020

Avalanche strikes Indian Army post in Kashmir, four soldiers killed

In another avalanche at Sonmarag in Ganderbal district, at least five people died on Tuesday at Kulan village.

Jan 14, 2020

To secure skies, CDS General Rawat seeks proposal on Air Defence Command

General Rawat also asked the branch heads of the Air force, Army, Navy, and Coast guard to submit recommendations for inter-service synergy and jointness

Jan 3, 2020

CDS General Bipin Rawat directs officials to prepare Air Defence Command plan by June 30

After taking charge as the first CDS, General Rawat had held a meeting with important functionaries of the Integrated Defence Staff.

Jan 3, 2020

Ready to attack PoK if ordered, says India's new Army Chief General MM Naravane

General Naravane said that the army has "various plans" to conduct larger-scale operations in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and is ready for "any task".

Jan 3, 2020

Know Pakistan's plan of using honeytrap to target Indian Army jawans

Pakistan intelligence agency ISI has prepared a big plan to trap the Indian security forces personnel through honey trapping on social media.

Dec 30, 2019

Defence Ministry amends Army service rules ahead of CDS announcement

In its notification dated December 28, the Ministry has stated that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) or tri-services chief will be able to serve till the age of 65 years.

Dec 30, 2019

Indian Army rescues 1,700 stranded tourists in Sikkim

Around 1700 tourists, including women, children and elderly persons, were rescued and almost 570 were accommodated at Army Camp at 17th Mile.

Dec 28, 2019

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

India was the only large democracy which did not have a CDS. All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has a single-point military advisor.

Dec 24, 2019

Indian Army to get first squadron of attack helicopters with six Apache AH-64E

The Indian Army is working on a 10-year modernization plan for its Aviation Corps to induct around 350 helicopters.

Dec 22, 2019

More than Rs 1000 crore to go down the drain; Why is Defence Ministry shutting OTA Gaya?

Established in 2011, OTA Gaya is training 250 cadets presently against its sanctioned strength of 750.

Dec 15, 2019

Meet India's new weapon for counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir: SiG 716 G2

In order to increase the lethality of its Army, India signed a contract of acquiring 72,400 new assault rifles at a cost of Rs 700 crore with the United States.

Dec 11, 2019

Will indigenously designed Arjun Mk-1A be a game-changer in armoured warfare?

The tank has been designed by the scientists of Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a state-owned DRDO laboratory.

Dec 8, 2019

Here's why India celebrates Navy Day on 4th December

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh & vice Chiefs of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force paid homage at the National War Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of Navy Day.

Dec 4, 2019