Indian Army

Meet Capt. Shiva Chauhan; first woman Army Officer deployed at world's highest battlefield [details]

Ladakh-based Fire and Fury Corps of the Army shared information about the deployment of the first woman officer at Siachen.

Jan 3, 2023

From shooting down PAK drones to action against Maoists, a busy 2022 for BSF

For the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed on the borders of Pakistan and Bangladesh, 2022 was a busy year as they not only foiled Pakistan's nefarious plans but also confiscated large amount of drugs, and caught smugglers and infiltrators on the Bangladesh border.

Jan 1, 2023

Revision of "One Rank One Pension" scheme: Rank wise likely estimated increase [details]

Rs 23,638 crores to be paid as arrears from July 2019 to June 2022. Estimated additional annual expenditure for implementation of the revision calculated as approx. Rs 8,450 crores.

Dec 24, 2022

Special selection board to consider women Army officers promotion, SC told

The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that a special selection board has been convened in January next year to examine the promotion of 246 women Army officers.

Dec 13, 2022

Indian and Chinese soldiers jointly celebrate New Year in Bumla along the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district on Jan 1, 2019.

Indian soldiers successfully thwarted transgression by Chinese troops in Tawang sector: Rajnath

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday told Parliament that Indian troops successfully thwarted an attempt by Chinese soldiers to transgress the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on December 9 in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.

Dec 13, 2022

Akshay Kumar slams Richa Chadha for 'Galwan says hi' tweet; netizens say "massive respect"

Taking to Twitter, Akshay Kumar wrote, "Hurts to see this. Nothing ever should make us ungrateful towards our armed forces. Woh hain toh aaj hum hain (We exist because of them)."

Nov 25, 2022

Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in J&K's Nowshera sector [details]

One infiltrator has been killed but the search operation is still going along the LoC in the Nowshera sector.

Nov 19, 2022

Jorhat robbery case echoes again: Former Army officer points finger at senior officers [details]

Colonel Hunny Bakshi alleges that the nation lost a potent organization called the Technical Supportive Division due to conspiracies hatched by some senior officers. TSD was created by ex-Army Chief V K Singh but banned after his retirement in 2012.

Nov 9, 2022

Infiltration bid foiled on LoC; three PAK terrorists neutralized in Kupwara

Infiltration bid foiled on LoC in J&K's Poonch district [details]

Search operations are still going on near LoC in Poonch after an infiltration attempt, war-like stores recovered from the infiltrator killed during the gun battle.

Nov 3, 2022

Ekta Kapoor lands into fresh trouble yet again

Nudity clause to XXX: A look at Ektaa R Kapoor's controversies over the years [details]

The Supreme Court reprimands the producer of the web series 'XXX' Ektaa R Kapoor for objectionable content. The court said: "You are corrupting the mind of the young generation of this country, What are you showing?"

Oct 15, 2022

Army aid to 550 tourists, stranded over 8 hours in Sikkim.

Army rescues 550 tourists stranded over 8 hours in North Sikkim [Photos]

Army provided emergency assistance, including medical care and food, to 550 tourists, who got stuck in north Sikkim for more than eight hours due to landslides at multiple locations and heavy rainfall and brought them back to safe locations, defence officials said on Thursday.

Oct 13, 2022

Army bolsters India's push for clean energy; electric buses, cars, bikes in offing [details]

In a major push towards clean energy, the Indian Army will soon get electric buses, cars and bikes at locations designated as peace stations. Read for more.

Oct 12, 2022

Armenia buys Pinaka rockets from India worth Rs 2,000 crore amid tensions with Azerbaijan

In the fiscal year 2021–2022, India's defence exports reached a record high of Rs 13,000 crore, or "eight times" what they were five years prior.

Sep 30, 2022

DRDO, Indian Army successfully conduct 6 flight-tests of surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast [details]

The flight tests were conducted as part of evaluation trials by the Indian Army, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday.

Sep 8, 2022

Chinook helicopters grounded in US; no impact on IAF Chinooks, India seeks details from Pentagon [details]

Following the US Army's decision to ground the entire fleet of Chinook helicopters due to engine fires, India has sought details as IAF too has a fleet of the iconic helicopters in operation.

Aug 31, 2022

Israeli national trapped in Ladakh's high altitude rescued; Indian Army turns saviour [details]

Trapped in snow, an Israeli national was suffering from high altitude sickness, including vomiting and low oxygen saturation.

Aug 31, 2022

Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: Rajnath Singh approves 'positive list' to support local manufacturing

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has established specified dates from December 2023 to December 2028 for the import prohibition of the equipment.

Aug 29, 2022

Modern Warfare: Indian Army eyes tanks and carrier projects [details]

The local sector is now prepared to move the project forward after a previous, ambitious attempt failed to take off.

Aug 28, 2022

Crackdown on misuse of combat attire by terrorists in J&K; army launches effective campaign [details]

Terrorists involved in the Darhal suicide attack were wearing combat dresses. Army cautions against the unauthorized sale of combat uniforms to the public in J&K.

Aug 24, 2022

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai announces govt job for a member of martyr's family

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday announced a government job for the member of a martyr's family during his Independence Day address.

Aug 15, 2022

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