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Republic Day 2024: President Droupadi Murmu approves gallantry awards to service personnel, Captain Anshuman Singh gets Kirti Chakra posthumously
Captain Anshuman Singh, who was killed while trying to save his comrades during a fire incident in Siachen, received the Kirti Chakra (Posthumous).New Delhi: On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, the president and supreme commander of the armed forces...
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...
Army Day 2024: COAS General Manoj Pande says ‘troops ready for any challenge’
Gen Manoj Pande during his Army Day speech in Lucknow, on January 15, 2024. (India Sentinels photo) Lucknow: India observed the 76th Army Day, on Friday. The main Army Day parade this year was held here, in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, for...
What is the Battle of Saragarhi that India commemorates on September 12?
New Delhi: India commemorates 126th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi on September 12, considered as one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world.What is the Battle of Saragarhi?In 1897, a total of 21 Sikh soldiers were pit...
Bastille Day parade 2023: Indian triservices contingent leaves for French capital
Indian Army soldiers rehearsing in New Delhi before leaving for Paris to take part in France’s Bastille Day parade. (Photo by special arrangement.) New Delhi: An Indian contingent comprising 269 personnel from the triservices left for Pari...
Indian Army’s Mahar Regiment and Indian Air Force’s 8 Squadron sign ‘Charter of Affiliation’
Mahar Regiment’s Lt Gen C Bansi Ponnappa (2nd from left) shakes hands with 8 Squadron’s AVM MS Deswal after signing the “Charter of Affiliation”. (Photo: Indian Army)New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Mahar Regiment and the In...
Placing border-guarding forces under the Army?
BSF soldiers patrol near line of control in Gulmarg, J&K.An article by Colonel Ramesh Davesar (retired) titled “A National Border Guard” was published on Indian Express, January 22, 2022. In the article, the colonel recommended the de...
Colonel Santosh Babu, hero of Galwan, may get Maha Vir Chakra posthumously
Colonel Santosh Babu.New Delhi: Acknowledging the valour of Colonel Santosh Babu, who was killed in action during a brawl with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan valley last year, the government is likely to award him posthumously with t...
Story of BSF’s key role, valour and sacrifices in 1971 India-Pakistan war
An old photo of BSF troops at a border outpost somewhere in the western theatre.VV Giri, the-then President of India appreciated the role of the Border Security Force during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh with following words:The role of the B...
Regiment of Artillery celebrates 193rd Gunners Day
Army celebrates Gunners Day New Delhi: The Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army on Monday celebrated its 193rd Gunners Day.It is observed to mark the raising of Five (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5-inch guns on this day in 1827.T...Results
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