Indian Army

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2018: Messages and thoughts to share on the day when India remembers its fallen heroes

This was the day that the army declared the two-month Operation Vijay mission successful, but it came at a high price. The Indian Army organises several events and functions to remember those who were killed and homage is paid to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate.

Jul 26, 2018

Kargil war: The untold story of Point 5353

Gen. Ved Prakash Malik (Retd), the Indian Army chief at the time of Kargil conflict, is being targetted on social media for his failure to recapture point 5353 which was held by India before the war.

Jul 25, 2018

Special forces to get new weapons, equipment to enhance their lethality

Special forces of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force are getting new weapons and equipment to make them more effective in war and anti-terror operations.

Jul 19, 2018

Army to abolish cantonments to save money?

The Indian Army says the proposal will not only save about Rs 470 crore annually but also make military stations more secure, simplify land management and discourage encroachment on defence land.

Jul 13, 2018

Curfew imposed in north Kashmir town a day after youth dies in army firing

Authorities have imposed a curfew in Trehgam. Schools and colleges closed all over Kupwara district after a 20-year-old was killed in protests.

Jul 12, 2018

Defence ministry accepts Sumit Bose committee report, government to cash in on defence land

In past, the CAG has repeatedly highlighted the "unsatisfactory management of defence estates." Now, with the latest decision, all commercial establishments on defence land will be required to pay rent based on the market value.

Jul 8, 2018

Chinese army delegation visit India for the first time post Doklam stand-off

The 10-member delegation, led by Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of Western Theatre Command of Chinese Army, will be in India till July 6.

Jul 4, 2018

Indian team goes abroad in search of assault rifles and carbines for army

The defence ministry is looking to procure 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines to equip the frontline troops at the border. Russia, which supplies a majority of the equipment used by the Indian army, is not on the list.

Jul 4, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed more than one killing per day in 2018

In a shocking revelation around 90 local boys have joined the militant ranks, with over 50 local youngsters from south Kashmir

Jun 30, 2018

Surjewala accuses Centre of using September 2016 surgical strikes video as 'political fodder'

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has accused the Modi government of exploiting the Indian army's bravery for their gain. He listed out eight other similar incidents, before Narendra Modi assumed the office, that was not politicised by the UPA government.

Jun 28, 2018

Surgical Strike Proof: Video of India's 6-hour attack in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir revealed

The surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army was a six-hour long operation and came after the gut-wrenching Uri attack in September 2016, which claimed the lives of 18 soldiers. 38+ terrorists and two Pakistani soldiers were killed in the six-hour long operation.

Jun 27, 2018

India to spend Rs 2 lakh crore on rail lines to China border

Once complete, the rail lines will allow rapid deployment of forces to the border areas to counter any mischief on part of China.

Jun 26, 2018

Army begins anti-terrorist ops in Kashmir; nine killed

At least two Lashkar-e Taiba militants have been shot dead while a third one has surrendered.

Jun 25, 2018

Aurangzeb murdered for being Major Rohit Shukla's Buddy?

Aurangzeb was on his way to celebrate Eid with his family when he was abducted and murdered by militants in J&K.

Jun 17, 2018

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh appointed as the new Northern Army Commander

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was the Director-General of Military Operations (DGMO) during the surgical strikes that were carried out across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on the intervening night of September 28 and 29 in 2016.

Jun 1, 2018

Tata Boeing Aerospace delivers 1st AH-64 Apache combat helicopter fuselage from Hyderabad facility

The facility, which is spread over 14,000-square meters and will be employing 350 highly skilled workers at full production, was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in March.

Jun 1, 2018

Infiltration bid foiled, 4 militants killed in Kashmir

The army had recently foiled another infiltration bid on the LoC in Keran sector of the same district.

May 26, 2018

Missing Indian Army man 'joins' terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen

An Indian Army personnel, missing since April 15, has reportedly joined the Pakistan-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.

Apr 16, 2018

How Indian Army will predict and stop aggressive intrusions using IoT technology

Using data collected at the borders, the army will soon be able to predict when and where there will be an intrusion.

Apr 13, 2018

2018 Suzuki Jimny micro-SUV likely to spawn new version of Maruti Gypsy

Suzuki Motor Corporation will launch the new Jimny for global markets soon. The micro-SUV is expected to give a lease of life to Maruti Suzuki Gypsy.

Apr 10, 2018