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Indian Army expects government nod for advanced 155mm artillery guns soon
An ATAGS being test-fired. (File photo)New Delhi: The Indian Army is poised to bolster its artillery firepower along the northern borders, specifically in response to the ongoing tensions with China. In a significant move towards indigenous weapon sy...
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...
Army Day 2024: At ‘Shaurya Sandhya’ event, Rajnath Singh lauds valour, patriotism of Indian soldiers
Rajnath Singh during his address at the “Shaurya Sandhya” event at Lucknow. (India Sentinels photo) Lucknow: In a grand display of military prowess and cultural heritage, the Indian Army celebrated its 76th Army Day with a breathtaki...
First batch of women officers to join Indian Army’s artillery wing in May
Soon, Indian Army women officers will be seen handling and operating artillery guns alongside their male counterparts. (Representative photo courtesy: Krishna Chaitanya Velaga/Creative Commons)New Delhi: After the Indian Army paved the path for women...
From artillery guns to BrahMos, government nod to defence proposals worth ₹70,500 crore
An ATGS during trials. (Photo: DRDO)New Delhi: The defence ministry’s Defence Acquisitions Council gave the initial nod (acceptance of necessity) for the procurement of 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Army and 20...
Indian Army moves to induct women officers in its artillery regiments
Photo for representation.New Delhi: The Indian Army is planning to induct women officers in its artillery regiments, sources in the defence establishment said. The Army is said to have sent a proposal to this effect to the government for approva...
Army's poor gun maintenance, design change causing accidents: OFB
New Delhi: Hitting back at Indian Army’s internal report that held faulty ammunition led to deaths and injuries of troops, state-owned production firm Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) on Wednesday said the accidents could also be because of &...
‘Open Sangsar’: The radio message that sealed the fate of East Pakistan
INS VikrantThe fascinating story of INS Vikrant’s role in bringing the 1971 war to a conclusion in India’s favour.Heating the iron1971 was an eventful year for the Indian subcontinent. In this year, Amitabh Bachchan got his first Filmfare...
The story of Indian gunners and the Second World War
Indian Army’s Bofors 155mm artillery guns seen firing at Pakistani positions during the 1999 Kargil war. “If you don’t have enough artillery, quit.”— General Richard CavasosArtillery forms the backbone of any infant...
Lucknow ready to host biennial defence show DefExpo 2020
Lucknow: Preparations for the grand biennial defence show Defence Expo 2020 is almost complete in the city of Nawabs, as it gears up to host the five-day event to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 5.It’s t...Results
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