Indian Army

Indian Army, Tata Safari Storme start new journey: Adios, Maruti Gypsy

The new India Army-spec Tata Safari Storme replaces the aging Maruti Suzuki Gypsy, which had a decade-long association with the Indian armed forces.

Apr 9, 2018

Indian Army to retire Kalashnikov-made Dragunov SVD, seeks 6,500 new sniper rifles

The army wants to equip its elite marksmen with rifles that have night vision capabilities and an effective range of over 1,200 meters.

Apr 6, 2018

Army men arrested for stabbing colleague to death and burning his body

The police said that Muralikrishna and Dhanaraj had murdered Kumar as he was a witness in a case in which Muralikrishna was facing a disciplinary action.

Mar 31, 2018

International Women's Day: Here's what Indian Air Force and its fighter pilot Avani Chaturvedi have to say

Indian Air Force has saluted the spirit, courage and strength of women on this International Women's Day.

Mar 8, 2018

Indian Army officers indicted for 'illegitimate' physical relationship after wife files complaint with proof

The two major-rank officers have allegedly been having an "illegitimate" physical relationship and have now been charged for the affair.

Mar 2, 2018

NDA cadet carries injured junior to help him finish race, Twitter lauds soldier

The final term NDA cadet carried his team member in the "classic fireman lift position on his shoulders" to help him finish the race.

Feb 22, 2018

Another case of honey trap? Military Intelligence interrogates lieutenant colonel in Jabalpur

The lieutenant colonel posted at 506 Army base workshop in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, is suspected to have leaked sensitive documents

Feb 15, 2018

Man declared medically unfit by CISF over tattoo gets relief from Bombay High Court

Shridhar Mahadeo Pakhare had appealed to Bombay HC that he had tried to remove the tattoo through laser treatment and he had almost removed 90 percent of the tattoo.

Feb 2, 2018

Indian Army carries out 'retaliatory action' on 70th Army Day, guns down 7 Pakistani soldiers in Poonch

Apart from the 'retaliatory action' the army also foiled an infiltration bid in the Uri district and killed at least five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists during the operation.

Jan 15, 2018

3 Indian Army soldiers injured after terrifying free fall from chopper during Army Day rehearsals [Video]

A video has been making rounds on social media which shows the jawans sliding down on a rope tied to the chopper.

Jan 11, 2018

Arunachal Pradesh issue with China resolved; has India avoided another Doklam standoff?

The Indian Army chief said that the future wars would be fought in difficult terrains and that defence forces should be prepared for it, referring to China.

Jan 9, 2018

Nirmala Sitharaman withdraws controversial order that downgraded ranks of military officers

The Defence Ministry had earlier down ranked the positions of military officers and made it equal to those of the civil officers. Read on to know more.

Jan 6, 2018

Indian Army's classified documents go missing from infantry brigade headquarters in Jalandhar; probe launched

The shocking incident was reported almost a week ago and a high-level probe has been launched to look into the matter.

Jan 4, 2018

India will buy new missiles and bombs worth Rs 1,714 crore

The ammunition procurements will add more teeth to Indian's Air Force and the Navy. Read on to know more

Jan 2, 2018

Shakuntala Devi- Kargil martyrs widow dies

Haryana: Widow of Kargil martyr denied treatment due to lack of Aadhaar, dies

Shakuntala Devi's son alleged: "I got busy in the getting another referral letter and, before I knew it, my had mother had passed away," saying the hospital staff denied her treatment in time.

Dec 30, 2017

An Indian army soldier keeps guard from a bunker near the border with Pakistan

Pak media says Indian troops crossed LoC and killed 3 soldiers for letting Kulbhushan's kin meet him

Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother on Monday met him, who is on a death row, in Islamabad.

Dec 26, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Were soldiers killed in Pak ceasefire violation mutilated? Indian Army answers

Indian Army has responded to rumours that bodies of its soldiers were mutilated by the Border Action Teams of Pakistan.

Dec 24, 2017

Indian Air Force orders additional 83 Tejas light combat aircraft; here's why

The procurement of the 83 aircraft will cost Rs 50,025 crore. Read on to know why the IAF needs additional fighter jets.

Dec 21, 2017

Soldiers or police killed in action should be called 'battle casualty' and not 'martyr', says Defence Ministry

MoD's report comes after a petition was filed by an RTI activist to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The petitioner has sought the meaning and definition of the word Martyr (Shaheed) according to the law and constitution.

Dec 15, 2017

Military should be kept out of politics in order to have a 'vibrant democracy', says Army chief Bipin Rawat

The Army chief said that politics was slowly inching its way into the discourse and it should be avoided.

Dec 7, 2017

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