Indian Army

India vs Pakistan | Comparison of troop strength and weapons of the nuclear-armed rivals

While India has clear superiority on conventional hardware, nuclear warheads even out the battlefield though technological advances could be India's trump card

Feb 21, 2019

Eliminated JeM leadership within 100 hours of Pulwama attack: Indian Army

Indian Army has killed three militants of Pakistan-backed JeM. Two of them were Pakistani nationals identified as Kamran and Abdul Rashid alias Ghazi Umar.

Feb 19, 2019

Pulwama attack: Anyone who picks up gun in Kashmir will be eliminated, says Army

The remarks came after three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists were killed in an operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday.

Feb 19, 2019

Pulwama encounter: 2 JeM terrorists killed in search ops; Indian Army Major among 4 soldiers martyred

The encounter took place at Pinglan village when security forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) which led to firing between the security forces and militants.

Feb 18, 2019

India partners with Russia to manufacture and export iconic Kalashnikov assault rifles

A Rs 12,000 crore contract has been inked by India and Russia to make and export nearly 7.5 lakh assault rifles at a centre in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 14, 2019

Did Indian Army soldiers tip-off militants about RR rifleman Aurangzeb?

Indian Army has detained three soldiers of 44 Rashtriya Rifles in connection with the killing of Aurangzeb in June 2018.

Feb 6, 2019

Army officers' allowances put on hold; no dearth of funds, says ministry

The news of the 'cash crunch' in the Army comes days after Finance Minister said defence budget went past Rs. 3 lakh crore mark for the first time in history

Feb 6, 2019

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Eyeing major arms deals, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit India next month

Interestingly, Benjamin Netanyahu became just the second Israeli PM to visit India a year ago, after Ariel Sharon who had visited way back in 2003.

Jan 30, 2019

Army Day 2019: As nation pays tribute to brave soldiers, two women officers lead all-male contingents

India celebrated the 71st Army Day to honour the sacrifices and bravery of its armed forces and their families.

Jan 15, 2019

Army orders 'emergency' purchase for advanced sniper rifles

In recent times, Sniping has become a major challenge for Indian troops along the 778-km long LoC. The Pakistani Army is better equipped with modern Remington modular sniper rifles as well as better training.

Jan 13, 2019

Major boost to Army's firepower will enhance surveillance along LoC: General Bipin Rawat

There have also been reports of militants using sniper rifles to target the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, which the Indian Army said is still being investigated.

Jan 10, 2019

BAT attack foiled along LoC, two Pakistani soldiers killed

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said.

Dec 31, 2018

ISI plot to extract India's sensitive defence information busted by Hyderabad Police

Hyderabad Police found an illegal internet telephone exchange being run in Nalakunta which enabled ISI to make calls to Indian Army and extract sensitive information.

Dec 29, 2018

Howitzer, Indian Army, Artillery gun system

India's first indigenous artillery gun Dhanush to be inducted soon

An induction ceremony has been planned at the School of Artillery in Deolali near Nashik in February, which is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dec 26, 2018

Indian Army Major General held guilty of sexually harassing woman officer; court martial orders dismissal

Major General MS Jaswal has denied the charges and claimed he has been made a victim of the Indian Army's factional feud at the top level. He has the right to appeal against the order.

Dec 24, 2018

Parliamentary panel recommends overhauling of road infrastructure along Chinese border

The committee argued that the BRO should work to "achieve full connectivity" and the center should "significantly enhance the level of priority it gives to border roads" against the backdrop of last year's standoff with PLA at Doklam.

Dec 20, 2018

Bulandshahr violence: Army soldier suspected of killing UP cop arrested in North Kashmir

The Army soldier, Jeetendra Malik who is posted in Srinagar was in Bulandshahr and has been seen in various videos related to mob violence.

Dec 8, 2018

Who was Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani? Nation pays tribute to militant-turned-Armyman killed in J&K

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, who joined Indian Army in 2004, was earlier acting as an informer and had been a part of many breakthrough counter-insurgent operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nov 27, 2018

Indian, Pakistani troops exchange sweets as a gesture of goodwill on Diwali

General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, Lt Gen Y K Joshi interacted with the troops deployed in zero degree temperatures in the rugged and mountainous locations of western Ladakh on the eve of the festival of lights.

Nov 7, 2018

Indian Army needs to change to come out on top in future wars: General Bipin Rawat

The Indian Army chief says new structures have to be created for incorporation of modern technology and the changes and reforms will take time to implement but they will be adopted eventually.

Oct 23, 2018

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