Indian Army

Emergency financial powers granted to armed forces to fight COVID in India [details]

Such powers earlier given to armed forces in the year 2020 during the first wave of deadly virus.

Apr 30, 2021

VK Singh's comment on Suhag inexcusable: Capt Amarinder Singh

Punjab CM seeks Army's help to tackle "war-like" Covid situation; gets full support [details]

Army's Western Command offers help to revive defunct Oxygen plants to meet the requirement

Apr 26, 2021

The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat today called on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi

How Indian Army stepped up to fight against COVID; retired Armed Forces roped in for help

Medical personnel who retired from armed forces in the last two years are being recalled to work in Covid facilities.

Apr 26, 2021

Atmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO unveils lightweight bulletproof jacket for defence forces

The technology that makes a significant reduction in the weight of the jacket is critical because it will increase soldier comfort while maintaining survivability

Apr 2, 2021

Defence restructuring: PM may announce Air Defence Command, Maritime Command on 15th August

The Grand Theaterisation Plan calls for the military to be divided into two land theatres, a Maritime Theatre Command, and an Air Defence Command, as well as supporting commands.

Apr 2, 2021

Suez Canal has rich Indian history dating back to World War I era [details]

More than 25 Indians who were present on the container ship as it blockage of Suez Canal almost created a full-blown crisis has now been applauded for their hard work in rescuing the ship.

Mar 31, 2021

Disabled officer trainee awaits justice for 9 years, here's what went wrong

There is glaring gap between the disability ex gratia that an officer trainee gets and the disability pension of a civilian officer trainee and jawans

Mar 28, 2021

Remembering Chittisinghpura: 21 years later closure still evades massacre of 35 Kashmiri Sikhs

March 20 marks 21 years of the Chittisinghpura massacre of 2000, when 35 innocent Sikhs were killed in the village of south Kashmir.

Mar 20, 2021

Indian Army to acquire MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Here's why it's deadly

The deal just another addition to the Mod governments' push for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in defence sector.

Mar 20, 2021

Indian Army soldiers to get new rifles — lethal ones [details]

New rifles for the Indian army are equipped with a short-stroke pushrod gas system which helps reducing excessive heat and unburned powder in the action that ensures further reliability and function.

Mar 16, 2021

Army plans skiing trips in high altitude areas to counter China

To counter expansionist China's habit of creeping forward by making small incremental moves, the Indian Army has planned mountaineering expeditions and research studies at high-altitude areas in the northern borders of the country.

Mar 1, 2021

HAL's Indian Multi-Role Helicopter vs Mi-17; see improvements, specs & more [Details]

Air attack, air transport, VIP transport, combat logistics such as troop transport, combat search & rescue, and casualty evacuation operations will be included in the IMRH's expected roles.

Feb 24, 2021

Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey

Who is Lt General DP Pandey; the new commander of Srinagar's Chinar Corps

Lt General DP Pandey has held various prestigious staff appointments, including Director in Infantry Directorate and Director, Foreign Division in MI Directorate, IHQ of MoD Army,

Feb 23, 2021

Big push for 'Atmanirbhar in Defence': Army orders Kalyani M4 armoured vehicles from Bharat Forge

It is pertinent to note that originally, M4 has been manufactured by Paramount Group a South African weapons company but Bharat Forge has enhanced the product as per India-specific requirements.

Feb 23, 2021

Keeping Indian soldiers warm in sub-zero temperature; how Sonam Wangchuk found a way [details]

Moreover, a complete 'Make in India' product, the tent will also reduce the use of many tons of kerosene to keep the soldiers warm.

Feb 20, 2021

Engineering Mine Plough - Installed on MBT

Indian Army inducts indigenously developed Engineer Mine Plough; here are features

The EMP can clear the tank's path of mines while in the working (ploughing) role by casting them into the outer tread of the ploughs, without detonating them during removal.

Feb 16, 2021

What is Arjun Main Battle Tank; All you need to know

In comparison to its earlier variant, Arjun Mk-1A has undergone 71 improvements, of which 14 were the major upgrades directly requested by the Indian Army

Feb 14, 2021

Breakthrough in LAC stand-off: India, China agree on phased disengagement, says Rajnath

Notably, the defence Minister's statement has come a day after the Chinese Ministry of Defense said that on the southern and northern banks of Pangong Tso, both sides had started to disengage

Feb 11, 2021

In a first, Army canines can detect COVID virus in real time situation

Indian Army has trained canines to detect Covid-19 virus for a quick and a real time situation for easier movements of troops. These canines -- 'Chippiparai' and 'Cocker Spaniel' -- have been deployed at transit camps of the force in Delhi and Chandigarh.

Feb 9, 2021

Who was Gen. K Sundarji; remembering former Army chief who rewrote India's military doctrine

Krishnaswami Sundarji was one of India's most brilliant, ambitious, and at times controversial army chief of staff.

Feb 8, 2021

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