Indian Army

Modi Govt to tweak British era defence land policy; Says helpful in military modernization [Details]

A non-lapsable fund is expected to be constituted to take care of the modernization needs of the forces which have been a major focus in the last few years.

Jul 20, 2021

Unique tributes to 'Kargil Hero': Army Commander Northern Command pays homage from sky [details]

To commemorate martyr day of Caption Vikram "Bali, his then Commanding Officer and now GOC-in-C, Northern Command adopted this unique method as a mark to respect to the officer.

Jul 7, 2021

Drone Spotted Inside Indian High Commission in Islamabad; New Delhi lodges strong protest

The sighting at the Indian site in Islamabad comes amid rising tensions following a drone assault last week on an air force post in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jul 2, 2021

Red alert in J&K after drones spotted again over military installations [Details]

Additional forces deployed in sensitive areas and patrolling is intensified along the border

Jun 29, 2021

Indian Army vigilant across LoC amid withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan; won't tolerate misadventure [details]

Over 600 youth graduate as soldiers from Army's J-K Light Infantry Battalion and the Indian Army is all geared up to keep a close vigil on the LoC.

Jun 25, 2021

Indian Army prefers Indian Gorkhas for women military police; excludes Nepali Gorkhas [details]

Last year, the Army had sanctioned the recruitment of non-Gorkha personnel from Uttarakhand into select Gorkha Rifles (GR) regiments.

Jun 16, 2021

Galwan clash anniversary brings back painful memories; a look at what happened & India's tribute

On Tuesday, netizens in India stormed to their social media pages to show their respect to 20 Galwan heroes who lost their lives last year in an unarmed clash with the Chinese PLA.

Jun 15, 2021

Mother of deceased Shaurya Chakra awardee left alone, Twitterati seeks help

Days after Captain Kohli was found dead, his father also died from brain hemorrhage leaving Veena alone.

Jun 3, 2021

Martyr's wife joins Indian Army, makes the country proud

After her husband Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal sacrificed his life in Pulwama encounter, then 27-year-old Nitika resolved to join the army and successfully passed out from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai today

May 29, 2021

Emergency financial powers granted to armed forces to fight COVID in India [details]

Such powers earlier given to armed forces in the year 2020 during the first wave of deadly virus.

Apr 30, 2021

Punjab CM seeks Army's help to tackle "war-like" Covid situation; gets full support [details]

Army's Western Command offers help to revive defunct Oxygen plants to meet the requirement

Apr 26, 2021

How Indian Army stepped up to fight against COVID; retired Armed Forces roped in for help

Medical personnel who retired from armed forces in the last two years are being recalled to work in Covid facilities.

Apr 26, 2021

Atmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO unveils lightweight bulletproof jacket for defence forces

The technology that makes a significant reduction in the weight of the jacket is critical because it will increase soldier comfort while maintaining survivability

Apr 2, 2021

Defence restructuring: PM may announce Air Defence Command, Maritime Command on 15th August

The Grand Theaterisation Plan calls for the military to be divided into two land theatres, a Maritime Theatre Command, and an Air Defence Command, as well as supporting commands.

Apr 2, 2021

Suez Canal has rich Indian history dating back to World War I era [details]

More than 25 Indians who were present on the container ship as it blockage of Suez Canal almost created a full-blown crisis has now been applauded for their hard work in rescuing the ship.

Mar 31, 2021

Disabled officer trainee awaits justice for 9 years, here's what went wrong

There is glaring gap between the disability ex gratia that an officer trainee gets and the disability pension of a civilian officer trainee and jawans

Mar 28, 2021

Remembering Chittisinghpura: 21 years later closure still evades massacre of 35 Kashmiri Sikhs

March 20 marks 21 years of the Chittisinghpura massacre of 2000, when 35 innocent Sikhs were killed in the village of south Kashmir.

Mar 20, 2021

Indian Army to acquire MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Here's why it's deadly

The deal just another addition to the Mod governments' push for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in defence sector.

Mar 20, 2021

Indian Army soldiers to get new rifles — lethal ones [details]

New rifles for the Indian army are equipped with a short-stroke pushrod gas system which helps reducing excessive heat and unburned powder in the action that ensures further reliability and function.

Mar 16, 2021

Army plans skiing trips in high altitude areas to counter China

To counter expansionist China's habit of creeping forward by making small incremental moves, the Indian Army has planned mountaineering expeditions and research studies at high-altitude areas in the northern borders of the country.

Mar 1, 2021