New Delhi: A total of 87 Indian Army personnel have been awarded with awards on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on August 15.Three army personnel will be conferred with the third highest peacetime gallantry award.Lt Col KS Rawat of Parachu...
New Delhi: The defence ministry is organising Independence Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony on August 15 at Red Fort maintaining the balance between the sanctity and dignity of the National function while factoring in precautions related to the COVID-19 sc...
New Delhi: The Indo-Tibetan Police Force (ITBP) on Friday said it has recommended gallantry medals for the troops who fought against China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) in eastern Ladakh in May-June, for this year Independence Day.ITBP Directo...
New Delhi: Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Thursday assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO).He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla and was commissioned in the Navy on July 1, 1985, Indian Navy spokesperson ...
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday launched its fourth in the series of five offshore patrol vessels (OPV), re-christened as ICG Ship “Sarthak” in an impressive ceremony at Goa Shipyard Limited.The ship was launched by V...
New Delhi: In the wake of coronavirus pandemic across the globe, India has extended an assistance of one million dollars to Antigua and Barbuda in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.“On Aug 7, HC @drkjsrini virtually handed over life-s...
An Indian Army T-72 tank high in the Himalayas. Last week, we had Brigadier RJS Dhillon taking us north in a sharp but shallow offensive through Depsang, SSN (subsector north) and the Karakoram Pass in order to gain a bargaining advantage with t...
Bengaluru: Amid simmering border row with China in eastern Ladakh since early May, state-owned plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) made two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed for operations at high altitude in the Leh secto...
New Delhi: In a major boost to Indian armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-chaired Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday gave approval for capital acquisitions of various platforms and equipment worth Rs 8,722.38 crore.The development ...
New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched the initiatives of a number of modernization and upgradation of facilities and new infrastructure creation by defence PSUs and OFB, through digital link, as part of the Atmanirbhar Week cel...