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Lahore, April 11 A Pakistani military contingent, consisting of approximately 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets, has arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defense agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom announced on Saturday.The deployment of the military contingent to King...

Raisen, April 11 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the government is implementing the "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" slogan by promoting millets in the armed forces to strengthen farmers economically.Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri coined the iconic slogan in 1965 during...

Bengaluru, April 10 Senior Indian Air Force officers on Friday emphasized the urgent need to adopt multi-domain operations (MDO) to address the rapidly evolving nature of modern warfare, as the two-day 'Ran Samvad-2026' seminar concluded in Bengaluru.The deliberations highlighted the expanding...

London, April 9 Britain accused Russia on Thursday of conducting covert submarine operations in and around its waters, which it said had been successfully repelled by its armed forces.The Ministry of Defence claimed that British aircraft and warships identified a Russian attack submarine...

Itanagar, April 9 Arunachal Pradesh Governor K T Parnaik met with Lieutenant General Neeraj Shukla, the General Officer Commanding of the Gajraj Corps, in Tawang and emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong relationship between the armed forces and local communities in the northeastern...

Srinagar, April 8 Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the force in Kashmir on Wednesday."Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited hinterland formations and units in #NorthKashmir and...

Tehran, April 6 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi exchanged views with his Russian and Indian counterparts on the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.In two separate phone calls on Sunday, Araghchi discussed the latest developments in the West...

New Delhi, April 5 More than 27,000 participants, including soldiers, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and people from all walks of life, took part in the PNB 'Soldierathon 2026', which also commemorated the success of 'Operation Sindoor', symbolizing the courage and dedication of the country's...

Islamabad, April 5 Pakistan said on Sunday that nearly 800 Afghan Taliban terrorists have been killed in the ongoing operation launched by security forces in Afghanistan.Information Minister Attaullah Tarar shared the latest update on Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, providing a summary of the losses...

DODA, APRIL 04: The Indian Army organized a motivational session in Bhala, Doda, titled "Join the Indian Armed Forces to Serve the Country & Have a Better Career."An Army representative briefed 38 local youths on career opportunities, emphasizing discipline, courage, and the "Service before...

Tehran, April 3 Shortly after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday that a second US F-35 fighter jet had been destroyed in the skies of central Iran by the "new advanced defense system" of its Aerospace Force, the country's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported...

India and Mozambique concluded the Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting in Maputo, Mozambique, today. The Ministry of Defence stated that the meeting reaffirms the strong ties between the two countries and their shared commitment to regional security and stability. During the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that any "misadventure" by India's neighbour, Pakistan, in the current situation would invite an "unprecedented and decisive" response.Singh, speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in the poll-bound state of Kerala, said...

Washington, March 31 – US troops deployed in the Middle East are demonstrating strong motivation to accelerate operations against Iran, with many calling for intensified strikes to quickly conclude the conflict, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said.Describing a recent visit to frontline units...

Quetta, March 31 – The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility on Tuesday for carrying out more than 30 coordinated attacks against the Pakistani army across several regions in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of dozens of personnel and injuries to several others."Our series of...

New Delhi: March 30 On the occasion of Rajasthan Day, Minister of Art, Culture & Languages, Tourism and Labour Kapil Mishra on Monday extended greetings to the people of the country and the state on behalf of the Delhi government.A cultural event was also held at the Delhi Secretariat...

New Delhi, March 30 Reaffirming jointness and mission-readiness, all three branches of the armed forces have conducted a joint exercise during which they carried out coordinated amphibious assaults, maritime dominance operations, and complex beach landing drills, utilizing next-generation...

Chandigarh, March 30 Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, will retire on Tuesday after 40 years of distinguished service in the Army, according to an official statement.Speaking to the media on the eve of his retirement, Lt Gen...

New Delhi, March 30 Highlighting the role of the armed forces, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that the country must not force them to "fight two battles at once," one at the border and another at home for their legal rights, calling for better access to the legal system for soldiers...

March 30, New Delhi – Iran has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack, even as it publicly advocates a negotiated deal, amid the deployment of thousands of US military personnel in West Asia.Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a statement on Sunday that...