Following are the statements issued by Air Vice Marshal Ravi Kapoor of the Indian Air Force, Major General Surinder Mahal of the Indian Army and Rear Admiral D S Gujral of the Indian Navy. Indian Air Force: On 27 Feb 19 at around 1000 hrs IAF radars detected a large package of PAF aircraft heading […]
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Pulwama Attack aftermath: Ladakh sees mass prayers and candle marches for martyrs (Pics)
Ladakh was rejoicing after Modi government’s historic decision on the creation of a separate Administrative/Revenue division of Ladakh which would eventually help this region to get the status of Union Territory. The festive atmosphere, however, turned into silent grief after the Pulwama Attack. To show the support for the Jawans, hundreds and thousands of people […]
Know the percentage of Women in the Indian Armed Forces
Presently women along-with men candidates are recruited in Indian Army as Officers through Short Service Commission (SSC) on all India merit basis. Women Officers are inducted in Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge Advocate General Branch, Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, Intelligence Corps, Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, Army […]
Indian Army Chief on a visit to Tanzania and Kenya
General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is visiting Tanzania and Kenya from 17 to 20 December 2018 on an official bilateral visit. During the visit, COAS led delegation will interact with senior military and political hierarchy of both countries with an aim to enhance and energise defence cooperation. The Army Chief will […]
Kerala Flood: India won’t take foreign assistance but appreciates the offer
The offer of assistance for Kerala Flood has been politely declined by India. In response to queries regarding media reports on international assistance for flood relief measures, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said: “The Government of India deeply appreciates offers from several countries, including from foreign governments, to assist in relief […]
World Class Bullet Proof Jackets for Army Under ‘Make In India’
The government of India has said that a major contract through capital procurement route, for procurement of 1,86,138 Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) has been signed. The impending requirement of the Indian Army for effective BPJs, has been met after successful conduct of stringent field evaluation trials. The contracted Bullet Proof Jackets have contemporary and state-of-the-art […]
Indian Army quashes Times of India article
Leading daily Times of India did a story titled ‘How Suspended Armyman Pulled Off Burglaries’ which caught the attention of Indian Army. The Times of India story detailed an operation done by a joint team of military intelligence and Delhi Police crime branch which was launched to investigate the source of military stickers found on the car […]
DAC clears procurement of entire range of personal weapons for three services
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, met in New Delhi yesterday and accorded approval to Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Services and Coast Guard valued at approximately Rs 9435 crore. In a major boost to the Make in India initiative the DAC accorded approval for procurement of 41000 LMGs and […]