military personnel

Jakarta, March 31 Indonesia has called on the United Nations (UN) to convene an emergency Security Council meeting following the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon, officials said.Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono conveyed the request to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...

Srinagar, March 30 An Army soldier died on Monday due to injuries sustained in an accidental discharge of his service weapon here, officials said.The soldier sustained injuries after his service rifle went off accidentally at the Army Regimental Centre here, they said.The officials said the...

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...

Srinagar, March 29 Three soldiers were injured in an alleged accidental shooting incident in the Kuwpara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here on Sunday.The incident occurred when the weapon of a soldier discharged accidentally, injuring three of his colleagues at an army camp in...

Srinagar, March 28 BSF Director General Praveen Kumar reviewed the security situation and operational readiness along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir during his three-day visit to the valley, the force said on Saturday.The BSF chief's three-day visit concluded on Saturday."BSF Director...

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...

Udhampur, March 28 On Saturday, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma presented 93 awards, including 52 individual honours and 41 unit citations, to Army personnel in recognition of their exceptional courage and distinguished service at the Northern Command Investiture...

March 25th, Aizawl: The celebratory event began with a devotional service led by Rev. Dr. H. Vanlalruata. As part of the program, a short documentary about the inspiring life and distinguished career of Hav. Lalbiakthanga was shown to the attendees. Addressing the gathering, Brigadier Puspendar...

March 25, New Delhi – The death toll from a Colombian military plane crash shortly after takeoff in the country’s southern region has risen to at least 69.According to the nation’s armed forces, the aircraft was carrying 126 people, along with ammunition, revising earlier passenger figures...

Shimla, March 24 Highlighting the importance of modern technology and the growing role of drones in today's warfare, Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command (ARTRAC), said on Tuesday that over 50,000 personnel have been trained in drone...

Bogota, March 24 – At least eight people were killed and 83 others injured after a Colombian military aircraft crashed in the southern Colombian region of Putumayo, with 14 of the injured in critical condition, said Putumayo Governor Jhon Gabriel Molina.There were 114 passengers and 11 crew...

Shimla, March 23 Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command, on Monday re-dedicated the renovated Shraddhanjali Sthal at the Army Heritage Museum in Annandale with a wreath-laying ceremony.A 52-foot-high national flag was also unveiled...

Quetta, March 18 – The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for attacks in the Kech district that killed three Pakistani personnel and critically injured four others. In addition, the armed group targeted Pakistani-backed death squads in the Washuk district, killing...

The Indian Army organized an outreach program on Agniveer recruitment for young aspirants in the Choi Mohalla area of Mankote village, in the Poonch district, under the auspices of the Ace of Spades Division.The event saw enthusiastic participation from local youth, who were provided detailed...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, the General Officer Commanding of the White Knight Corps, visited forward areas along the Line of Control in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu district on Tuesday and reviewed the operational readiness of the troops. An Akashvani Jammu...

Chatra, March 18 – A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) soldier stationed in the Chatra district of Jharkhand allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon, officials said on Wednesday.The incident occurred at the Shila OP picket under the Simaria police station, where the...

New Delhi, March 16 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Ajay Malik, an assistant commandant of the CoBRA Battalion, who lost one of his legs after being critically injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand, and praised his indomitable courage.Gandhi met Malik at a guest...

Mendhar/Jammu, March 16 An Army soldier died from what is suspected to be a cardiac arrest while on duty along the Line of Control in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.Naik Tilak Singh was stationed in the forward Nangi Takri area of the Krishna Ghati sector, the...

All six US crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the US military said yesterday. US Central Command said the crash in western Iraq on Thursday followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in "friendly airspace," and...

March 13, New Delhi — The United States Military announced on Friday that four of the six crew members aboard a U.S. military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been confirmed dead.Rescue efforts for the remaining two crew members are ongoing.According to the military, the refueling...