Indian Army

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

Shimla army officer and his friend gang-rape junior's daughter

The army colonel has been arrested while his friend is yet to be nabbed. Read on to know what happened.

Nov 23, 2017

58 soldiers cram onto single motorbike in India to break world record

The Indian Army set a new world record with 58 men riding on a single motorbike on 19 November. The stunt was performed by Tornadoes, a motorcycle display team of armys logistics arm, Army Service Corps in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru. The team said they underwent a rigourous training for six months, including a strict diet to maintain their weight. Research for the stunt began in 2013, according to local media reports.

Nov 22, 2017

India creates world record by successfully test firing BrahMos from Su-30 fighter jet

BrahMos, which is one of the heaviest missiles in the world, is already used by the Indian Navy and Indian Army.

Nov 22, 2017

Indian Navy's remote-controlled aircraft crashes near Kochi base before Venkaiah Naidu's visit

It is being suspected that the UAV crashed as a result of engine failure.

Nov 21, 2017

India wants hotline established with Chinese military headquarters

The WMCC meeting is scheduled to be held at the end of November and both the countries are keen to iron out their differences.

Nov 17, 2017

Lethal combo: India to test fire BrahMos from Su-30 fighter jets this week

BRAHMOS which travels almost three times faster than the speed of sound and has a range of up to 300 km. Read to know more.

Nov 14, 2017

India's defence forces scrap proposals for advanced versions of Tejas and Arjun

They have instead opted to acquire foreign single-engine fighters and futuristic armoured fighting vehicles through the 'strategic partnership' policy of Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative.

Nov 13, 2017

Ministry of Home Affairs relaxes Arms Rules; makers get lifetime licence

The government has liberalised the Arms Rules. Read on to know how it will benefit the arms manufacturers and the Indian military.

Oct 31, 2017

Mann Ki Baat October 2017: 5 things PM Modi said, from UN peacekeeping to Indian sports stars

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also focused on a healthy lifestyle and cleanliness during his Mann Ki Baat address on October 29. Here are the five major topics he chose to address.

Oct 29, 2017

Indian Army sentences soldier to 2 months in prison for crossing LoC during 2016 surgical strikes

Chandu Babulal Chavan, who was posted with 37 Rashtriya Rifles, claimed he accidentally crossed the LoC Indian Army conducted the surgical strike on militant bases across the border in September 2016.

Oct 26, 2017

Security at Army camps need to be improved, admits Army chief Bipin Rawat

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said that the Army is constantly getting inputs on attacks on the lines of Pathankot and Uri.