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Gunners’ Day: Let’s know about Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery
Bofors 155mm artillery guns firing at enemy positions during the 1999 Kargil conflict. (File photo) “Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)” ~ Regiment of Artillery MottoGunners’ Day, celebrated annually...
Indian Army’s induction of assault rifle remains a never-ending nightmare
An Indian Army soldier practising with a SIG 716i assault rifle. (File photo)Recently, the Ministry of Defence concluded a deal with the United States-based SIG Sauer Inc to import 73,000 SIG 716i “patrol” rifles for ₹840 crores to ...
Kargil Vijay Diwas – 2024: India marks 25th anniversary of victory over Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi leads nation in paying tributes to fallen soldiers
The Kargil War Memorial at Dras, Ladakh. (Photo: India Sentinels)New Delhi: India commemorated the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a solemn occasion to honour the brave soldiers who laid down their lives defending the nation’s sovereign...
Ladakh Scouts: An Indian Army regiment that has men from nearly every Ladakhi family
The Rinchen Block at the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre at Phyang, Leh. At an elevation of 11,000 feet above sea level, the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre holds the distinction of being the highest regimental centre in the country. This regime...
Need ethics code and cooling-off period for veterans joining politics
RKS Bhadauria (C), who was the IAF chief, joined the BJP within 2.5 years of his retirement from service.It is said that democracy survives and thrives on four pillars – executive, legislature, judiciary, and free and unbiased media. Howev...
French army chief General Pierre Schill in India visit, to witness Pinaka firepower demonstration
Gen Manoj Pande (L) presenting Gen Pierre Schill with a memento at the former’s office. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: France’s army chief, General Pierre Schill, arrived in the national capital for a significa...
Munitions India Limited sign big export deal with Saudi Arabia of 155mm artillery shells
Indian soldiers keeping 155mm shells in line before firing at Pakistani positions with Bofors artillery guns during the 1999 Kargil war. (Photo via Facebook for representation.)New Delhi: The state-owned Pune-headquartered Munitions India Limited (MI...
In a significant first, Indian Air Force’s C-130J Super Hercules makes night landing at Kargil airstrip
An Indian Air Force C-130J. (File photo for representation.)New Delhi: In a significant milestone, an Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft recently landed in the Kargil airstrip during night for the first time. The Kargi...
Latest Israel-Palestine war jolts world. Can India play peacemaker?
Israel flattened neighbourhoods after neighbourhoods in Gaza through air and artillery strikes in retaliation to Hamas’s surprise attack that saw over 1,200 Israelis dead, so far. (Photo via Twitter)Four days have passed since the sudden rocket...
Manipur violence is becoming a national security threat, government must act now
Security forces patrolling a road in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. (Photo via Facebook) For Manipur, peace has remained elusive since May 3, the day violent clashes between Meiteis and Kukis started. The cycle of violence continues despite...Results
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