Indian Army

Indian Army makes daring rescue of Kerala trekker from steep hill look easy; video shows jawans' bravery [Watch]

Three different rescue teams initially tried saving Babu; from Indian Navy and Coast Guard to National Disaster Response Force, but reaching up to him was the most challenging part.

Feb 10, 2022

Three Jammu soldiers among seven Arunachal avalanche victims; bodies reaching homes [details]

Out of a total of seven soldiers buried in the Arunachal avalanche, three belonged to Jammu, two each from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. All victims were serving in 19 JAK Riffle.

Feb 9, 2022

Avalanche hits Army patrolling party in Arunachal; seven personnel went missing, rescue op underway

The Army also stated that the area has been experiencing adverse weather, including significant snowfall, for several days.

Feb 7, 2022

Colonel's wife alleges her jewellery stolen by airport security staff, files complaint

Wife of a Colonel in the Indian Army has lodged an FIR with Sarojini Nagar police station in New Delhi, accusing CISF and a private security company of stealing her ornaments worth Rs 36 lakh.

Jan 31, 2022

Missing Arunachal teen returns 9 days after, Indian Army thanks PLA

A defence statement said that the Indian Army thanked China's PLA for upholding the Border Defence Cooperation Agreements between the two countries, leading to the return of the Indian teenager

Jan 28, 2022

In knee-deep snow, Indian Army soldiers carry pregnant woman for 6.5kms; brave heavy snowfall, too [details]

Soldiers received a distress call from a village on LoC for an urgent medical assistant to a pregnant woman amid heavy snowfall.

Jan 9, 2022

Stone plaque honouring late Major Akshay Girish goes missing, local leaders promise to restore it soon

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology, and local BJP MLA SR Vishwanath assured of timely action.

Jan 8, 2022

India successfully tests surface-to-surafce missile 'Pralay'; to be inducted in Army soon [details]

The missile's precision is a strong suit as it has the newest navigation system and unified avionics and will be inducted in the Army's Artillery Corps.

Dec 22, 2021

1971 War: Here's the first Indian Army officer who reached Dhaka first to operate as undercover [Throwback]

Prashanta Kumar Ghosh, along with a few personnel, was the first to step into the capital city Dhaka. He was assigned with the job of creating roadblocks, secret attacks on the Pak Army, and facilitate an airborne assault.

Dec 15, 2021

After 1993 accident, Gen Rawat second top Army officer to die in Mi-17 crash

On Wednesday, General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and his serving staff met a fatal accident after their chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 9, 2021

Sai Teja: The soldier from Andhra among victims of chopper crash

A soldier from Andhra Pradesh was among those who were killed with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in the helicopter crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Dec 9, 2021

Nagaland civilian deaths: State government forms SIT; expeditious probe ordered [details]

Meanwhile, in response to calls to the Center to compensate the families of those deceased, the Nagaland government has announced that for each individual killed, the next of kin will receive Rs. 5 lakh.

Dec 6, 2021

Army helps avert massive fire at Baramulla in J&K [details]

The fire broke out in the main market area of Village Fatehgarh, engulfing wooden shops and the trees in the vicinity.

Dec 5, 2021

Indian Army Chief to embark on maiden Israel visit; aims at enhancing military co-op [details]

The Army Chief will take forward the excellent bilateral defence cooperation between Israel and India through multiple meetings with senior officials of the security establishment and exchange views on various defence-related issues.

Nov 14, 2021

Zomi ethnic group in Manipur condemns attack on Assam rifle; offers cooperation in hunting down perpetrators [details]

Calling for the cooperation to hunt down the perpetrators, the Zomi Chiefs Association (ZCA) appealed to 'all Zomi Chiefs and villagers along the indo-Myanmar border to cooperate with the security forces in their hunt for perpetrators of these heinous acts.'

Nov 14, 2021

Commanding Officer of Assam Rifles, family members killed in ambush

The attack is believed to have been carried out by the People's Liberation Army of Manipur, albeit, no terrorist group has claimed credit for the attack as yet

Nov 13, 2021

Terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfight refused to surrender: J&K Police

The Indian Army said two terrorists killed in an encounter in the Chawalgam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district had refused to surrender that triggered the encounter, officials said on Friday.one of the terrorists killed in the operation on Friday was identified as Sheeraz Ahmad Lone alias Maulvi.

Nov 12, 2021

"I am sure women cadets will perform better than their male counterparts": Army Chief

Gender equality is the new likely norm in the Indian Defence Services with women officers getting the option of permanent commission, serving as fighter pilots and getting ready to be inducted into one of the most prestigious defence institutes, the National Defence Academy. Army Chief Gen Naravane recently called it, the first step towards gender equality in the forces.

Oct 29, 2021

What is Plan 190: Indian Army's tactical master stroke to tackle Chinese misadventures along LAC

Senior army officers have recently said that if the infiltration continues on the border, then the Indian Army may respond with an aggressive attitude.

Oct 22, 2021

Indian Navy dismisses Pakistan's claim of blocking its Submarine

Pakistan further claimed that this is the third instance of its sort in which a Pakistan Navy Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft has identified and tracked an Indian Naval Submarine ahead of schedule.

Oct 21, 2021