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Ambala, April 3 – Union Secretary for School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, inaugurated a new Army Public School in Ambala Cantonment on Friday, urging young minds to dream big and serve the nation with pride.Kumar described the event as a significant step towards shaping future leaders...

New Delhi, April 3 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw on his 112th birth anniversary, highlighting that his legacy continues to inspire generations.In a message on the social media platform X, Rajnath Singh said, "Remembering and paying my...

Jaipur, April 2 – The 6th Edition of the General K. Sundarji Memorial Lecture was held on Thursday at the Sapta Shakti Auditorium, Jaipur. Organized by the Mechanised Infantry Centre & School (MIC&S) in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), the seminar discussed the...

Srinagar, April 2 – Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Thursday demanded a transparent and time-bound investigation into the encounter in the Ganderbal district, in which reportedly one terrorist was killed.J&K Chief Minister Abdullah on Thursday called for a transparent...

Chandigarh, April 1 Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed the role of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command on Wednesday after his predecessor, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, retired on March 31.A member of the special forces Parachute Regiment, Lieutenant...

New Delhi, April 1 According to data from the Indian Army's record offices for arms and services up to December 31, 2023, the prevalence of hypertension among junior commissioned officers and other ranks (JCOs/OR) was 9.61%, the government informed a parliamentary panel.The Ministry of...

April 01, New Delhi – Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has taken over as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff, succeeding Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh.Prior to this appointment, Lieutenant General Seth served as the Commander of the Southern Army. Upon assuming office, he paid tribute to...

New Delhi, April 1 Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, who led the Southern Command during Operation Sindoor last year, took over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday.The decorated military officer succeeds Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh.At a ceremony held on the South Block...

New Delhi, April 1 American software firm ServiceNow announced on Wednesday the appointment of former SAP executive Kulmeet Bawa as Managing Director and Group Vice President (GVP) for its India and SAARC operations.Bawa, who will be based in New Delhi, will assume his new role effective April...

Srinagar, March 31 – A gunfight with terrorists broke out in Ganderbal district, J&K, on Tuesday evening after security forces surrounded a village based on specific intelligence, officials said.According to official sources, following specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists...

Guwahati (Assam), March 31 Two World War-II era bombs recovered from the Tinsukia district of Assam were defused on Tuesday, officials said.According to Defence Spokesperson Lt Col Mahender Rawat, a set of unexploded ordnance, including a World War II-era general-purpose bomb and an incendiary...

Guwahati, March 31 – The Indian Army successfully neutralized unexploded bombs from World War II in the Tinsukia district of Assam, preventing a potential threat to civilian lives, officials said on Tuesday.According to officials, the unexploded ordnance, consisting of a general-purpose bomb...

Fazilka (Pb), March 31 Booking of an LPG cylinder helped police arrest a former Captain of the Indian Army, who had been on the run for four years after his conviction was upheld by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in his wife's murder case.Sandeep Tomar was arrested from the Pandhurna...

Guwahati, March 30 – A joint operational group meeting between the Army and the Assam Rifles on Monday reaffirmed the prevailing stability in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, officials said.Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that under the aegis of Spear Corps and...

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...

AKHNOOR, March 29: The Indian Army organized a motivational session at Government Degree College, Jourian, focusing on Officer Entry Schemes and the Agnipath Scheme.The session aimed to encourage young people, particularly girls and women, to consider careers in the Army, outlining...

New Delhi, March 29 – As part of its combat readiness, the Kharga Corps of the Indian Army's Western Command launched a 72-hour-long Exercise Recce, an official said on Sunday."Recce unleashed. No noise. No trace. No second chances. 72 hours in the shadows -- where only the relentless will...

Jammu, March 28 – The Army's Northern Command, based in Udhampur, held an investiture ceremony on Saturday to honor 93 individuals for their service to the country.In a statement, Defence Ministry spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Suneel Bartwal said that the Northern Command Investiture...

Gwalior, March 28 In a boost to the Army's firepower, a major defence company delivered the first batch of 2,000 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative on Saturday.The 7.62 mm calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at...