Indian Army

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

Why China's inroads near Doklam is alarming for India; reasons explained [details]

Beijing's largest land grab, which has been noted in the past year, is around 30 km south of China's village and road building activity in the Amo Chu river valley.

Jul 20, 2022

Telangana floods: Army to join rescue, relief operations in flood-hit T'gana's Bhadrachalam town

The Indian Army sent its personnel to flood-hit Bhadrachalam town of Telangana on Friday for rescue and relief operations.

Jul 15, 2022

Army saves two ill Chitto Mata women yatris in J&K's Kishtwar; praises showered [details]

The patrolling party immediately provided first aid and evacuated them to PHC Atholi by traversing through difficult terrain and crossing the Chandrabhaga river.

Jul 5, 2022

Indian Army chief acknowledges infiltration through IB; guns, ammos & drugs being smuggled [details]

To propagate sensationalism, the terror groups are targeting non-locals, political officials, and minorities in the Valley, Army Chief claimed.

May 11, 2022

Defence veterans complain of not receiving pension; Rajnath Singh intervenes, fixes problem [details]

The problem related to non-payment of pensions to some defence forces veterans appears to have started after the defence ministry introduced online system.

May 4, 2022

Who is Lt. Gen. BS Raju; three-star general appointed new Vice Chief of Army Staff [details]

It's an unusual occurrence for a three-star general to take over as Vice Chief first, before serving as an Army Commander. Vice Chiefs have traditionally been people who had previously served as Army commanders.

Apr 29, 2022

Sixteen civilians trapped in heavy snowfall in J&K rescued by Indian Army; timely rescue op hailed [details]

Braving inclement weather conditions, soldiers walked for 15 Km during continuous snowfall, zero visibility and successfully rescued civilians

Apr 21, 2022

HAL, Light Combat Helicopter, LCH, DefExpo 2018

Make in India: Cabinet Committee on Security clears purchase of 15 light combat helicopters

LCH is on the government's negative import list, which aims to ban the import of certain weapons, systems, and ammunition over the next five years in order to increase defence self-reliance

Mar 31, 2022

Ayurveda clinics in 37 cantonment hospitals soon; MoD promotes benefits of traditional medicine

It was decided to establish the clinics at a recent high-level meeting between Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar and Secretary Ministry of AYUSH Vaidya Rakesh Kotecha.