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Naval diplomacy: Navy’s often-missed key role
The Indian Navy is the principal manifestation of India’s maritime influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). In the last few months, since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the globe, the o…
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Opinion
Beating Chinese counterattack: Walking the integrated, all-arms killing fields with Major General Birender Singh Dhanoa
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 …
Defence Ministry
Atma Nirbhar Bharat: Rajnath Singh-headed DAC approves procurement proposals worth Rs 8,722.38 crore
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 pla…
Defence Ministry
Atmanirbhar Week: Rajnath Singh launches initiatives for modernization and upgradation of facilities
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 O…
Air Force
Eastern Ladakh: IAF vice-chief Air Marshal HS Arora reviews operational readiness of forward air bases
Leh: Indian Air Force vice-chief Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora on Friday visited forward air bases in Ladakh sector of Western Air Command (WAC), including advance landing ground Daulat Be…
Air Force
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari assumes charge as Western Air Command chief
New Delhi: Senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Air Marshal VR Chaudhari took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command (WAC) on Saturday. The Air Marshal took ov…
Diplomacy
Make China fear India, follow aggressive policy against Beijing: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
New Delhi: India needs to instill fear in the minds of Communist China if it has to achieve equilibrium in the bilateral relationship, senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has said, call…
Air Force
Western Air Command air officer commanding in chief B Suresh superannuates
New Delhi: Western Air Command air officer commanding in chief (AOC-in-C) Air Marshal B Suresh was superannuated on July 31 after an illustrious career spanning nearly 40 years.The air mars…
Air Force
Indian Air Force inducts a fleet of five Rafale fighter jets at Ambala airbase
Ambala: Amid the ongoing border tension with China along the line of actual control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Air Force, on Wednesday, inducted a fleet of five French-made Ra…
Air Force
Rafale will revolutionize Indian Air Force's capabilities: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: With addition of new capability in the Indian Air Force stable, the defence minister, Rajnath Singh, on Wednesday, cautioned the adversaries and said those who want to threaten I…
Air Force
First batch of 5 Rafale jets arrive at Ambala airbase
New Delhi: The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrived at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana ‪on Wednesday‬. These jets left Al Dhafra airbase in UAE after having a sto…
Air Force
Rafale jets enter Indian airspace, to land soon at Ambala airbase
New Delhi: The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets has entered the Indian air space and will land at the IAF Air Force station in Ambala shortly.Defence minister Rajnath Singh’s o…