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Air Force’s four units honoured with President’s Standard and Colours

This is the first time in the history of the IAF that four units have been honoured with the President’s Standard and President’s Colours together in a single event. Read More

AMCA: Government approves project for indigenous 5th-generation fighter jet

AMCA: Govt approves project for indigenous 5th-generation warplane

In a significant move to bolster the Indian Air Force's capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by the prime minister, greenlit the ₹150 billion advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) project. Read More

Indian Army to establish girls’ sports companies to nurture talent in young women

Army to set up girls’ sports companies to nurture women talent

INS Jatayu: Indian Navy commissions new base in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Island

INS Jatayu: Navy commissions new base in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy

The Indian Navy commissioned its new base, INS Jatayu, at Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep, the second in the Union territory, in a ceremony attended by the Navy chief, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar. Read More

INAS 334: Indian Navy chief commissions MH-60R ‘Seahawks’ into service at Kochi-based INS Garuda

INAS 334: Navy commissions MH-60R ‘Seahawks’ into service at Kochi

The Indian Navy’s first squadron of MH-60R (Romeo) “Seahawk” helicopters, has been officially commissioned into the service at a ceremony held at INS Garuda at Kochi, Kerala. Read More

As Border Roads Organization goes gender-neutral, women start shattering glass ceilings

As BRO goes gender-neutral, women start shattering glass ceilings

After the Border Roads Organization became gender-neutral, women officers are shattering new barriers in male-dominated construction activities and other fields. Read More

Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, DG NCC, visits NCC units in Prayagraj

Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, DG NCC, visits NCC units in Prayagraj

Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, director general of the National Cadet Corps, visited Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, which was earlier known as Allahabad, to review NCC activities in the units under the NCC Group HQ in the city. Read More

Carl-Gustaf M4: Sweden’s Saab starts building facility for weapon after getting approval for 100% FDI

Saab factory coming up in Haryana to produce Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon

After receiving approval for 100 per cent foreign direct investment in defence production in the country, Swedish defence major Saab has established a new company in Haryana’s Jhajjar and produce the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon. Read More

Maldives signs defence deal with China, further strains ties with India

In a move that is sure to raise eyebrows in New Delhi, the Maldives signed a defence agreement with China. The agreement will see China provide free military assistance to the Maldives. Read More

Meet Suman Kumari – Border Security Force’s first woman sniper

In a groundbreaking achievement, Suman Kumari has become the first woman sniper in the Border Security Force after ompleting the grueling eight-week sniper course at the Central School of Weapons and Tactics in Indore. Read More