Indian Army

Disabled veterans get Rs 100 as pension despite stay by Supreme Court

The bureaucracy at the highest level in the Ministry of Defence kept the political leadership in dark regarding a decision that eventually led to an unexpected withdrawal of income tax benefits to disabled veterans last year.

Mar 2, 2020

Army officer dies while saving dog from fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg

The officer was an exceptional young officer who handled Budgam as Rashtriya Rifle company commander during the period of sectarian tension with maturity of an officer 5 times his service.

Mar 2, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates HAL's Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar

The Indian Multi-Role Helicopter is aimed at replacing the existing medium-lift helicopters such as Mi17's, Kamovs and Seakings which will be phased out in the coming 10-12 years.

Feb 28, 2020

India, US officially sign $2.6 bn deal for Seahawk helicopter, Navy calls it 'force multiplier'

India will be paying $ 3 billion for these two choppers for its Navy and Army.

Feb 27, 2020

Disability Pension shocker: Babus kept political leadership in dark over withdrawal of tax benefits to veterans

The decision has been strongly condemned by the veteran community requesting a direct intervention from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Feb 24, 2020

Indian Air Force may rejig rules to stop senior pilots from premature separation

The Indian Air Force is already facing a shortage of around 500 officers against the sanctioned strength, the high rate of premature retirement has added to the forces' problems.

Feb 24, 2020

'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.

Feb 14, 2020

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.

Feb 3, 2020

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.

Feb 2, 2020

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