Officials from the defence ministry, Army, and Navy during the signing of the ALH Dhruv-MkIII contracts. (Photo: MoD)New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (defence ministry) has signed two contracts worth a total of ₹8,073 crore with Hindustan Aer...
Tshering Tobgay. (File photo)New Delhi: The prime minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, will be on a five-day official visit to India from Thursday to Monday (March 14 to March 18). He is visiting India at the invitation of the prime minister, Narendr...
A Tejas LCA. (File photo for representation.)Pokhran: An Indian Air Force Tejas light combat aircraft crashed near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. This marks the first-ever crash of the Tejas LCA – the pride of India’s domestic defence-...
The MIRV-capable Agni V during its test-firing, on March 11, 2024. (Photo: Ministry of Defence)New Delhi: In a major boost to its strategic deterrence capabilities, India successfully test-fired the Agni V intercontinental ballistic missile equipped ...
A portrait of Major Ajit Singh, MVC – the hero of 1962 Hot Springs operation. (Photo for India Sentinels collected by Jai Samota via special arrangement) “Let Chinese blood flow at the Hot Springs. We are well prepared, and my men ar...
The line of actual control (LAC) between India and China. (Unofficial map via Quora for approximate idea. Not to scale.)New Delhi: Going by recent developments, the Indian Army looks set to significantly enhance its military posturing along the ...
Jasmine Lamboria (in Red), who won the bronze in Commonwealth Games 2022, is now in the Army. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: In a move aligned with the national vision of women empowerment and showcasing “Nari Shakti...
Admiral R Hari Kumar (R) addressing the event held for commissioning INS Jatayu in Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)Kochi/New Delhi: The Indian Navy commissioned its new base, INS Jatayu, at Minicoy Island,...
Maj Gen Zhang Baoqun of China (L) and Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon of the Maldives shaking hands after signing the defence deal. (Photo: The Maldivian defence ministry.)New Delhi: In a move that is sure to raise eyebrows in New Delhi, the Maldives signed ...
Suman Kumari. (Photo: BSF)New Delhi: In a groundbreaking achievement, Suman Kumari has become the first woman sniper in the Border Security Force. Completing the grueling eight-week sniper course at the Central School of Weapons and Tactics in Indore...