The Indian military is likely to get its first integrated theatre command in August, at least two media outlets reported on Wednesday. This is going to be the first major reorganization of the country’s armed forces since Independence. Read More

India may sign deals worth around ₹90,000 crore with France soon. The deals include 26 Rafale (Marine) or Rafale (M) warplanes and three additional Scorpene (Kalvari-class) submarines for the Indian Navy, sources in the defence establishment said. Read More

The Indian Army has cautioned its retired servicemen from posting “false narratives” on social media and warned them that violators would face severe consequences, including their pension being stopped or they may face jail terms. Read More

In what is seen as a major shift in policy, the armed forces are mulling to permanently retain 50% of the Agniveer soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme. Earlier, the scheme capped the absorption of the Agniveers to 25% after they completed their four-year initial contract. Read More

An Indian triservices contingent left for Paris to take part in the Bastille Day parade in the French capital. Along with the contingent that will take part in the military march, three IAF Rafales will also participate in the flypast over the Champs-Élysées. Read More

Indian and the United States’ navies conducted their seventh edition Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX from June 26 June to July 6 at Kochi in Kerala. Read More

Senior Indian Army officer Lt Gen Sanjay Malik on Monday assumed the command of 101 Area at Shillong. Read More

The Indian Army has announced the commencement of Phase II of Agniveer recruitment process which has already begun from June in various parts of India. Read More

Indian Navy officer Vice Admiral Atul Anand assumed charge as of the additional secretary in the department of military affairs, on Monday. Read More

The defence secretary, Giridhar Aramane, embarked on a two-day official visit to Myanmar, on Friday. During his visit, he called on the country’s leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is the chairman of Myanmar’s State Administrative Council, in the Burmese capital, Nay Pyi Taw. Read More