military personnel

Washington, March 13 – All six crew members aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq during a military mission have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said Friday.The aircraft went down on March 12 while flying over friendly airspace during Operation...

Retired soldiers of the 9 JAK Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Regiment celebrated their 86th Raising Day with great enthusiasm at Patli Morh in Samba today. The event was marked by a cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate the historic day.On the occasion, retired Major Sain Singh Jasrotia and retired...

As a humanitarian gesture, soldiers from an Army unit stationed along the border in Rajouri organized a blood donation camp to assist patients in need.During the camp, Army personnel donated nearly 20 bottles of blood to the Rajouri Government Hospital to support patients, particularly those...

The Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu open recruitment rally at Acharya Nagarjuna University in the Guntur District saw a strong turnout of candidates from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today. Speaking to the media, Group Captain Naveen Kumar Chabba, President of the Central Airmen Selection Board...

Itanagar, March 10 Two Army personnel, including a Naib Subedar, were killed when their vehicle fell into a ditch in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, a defence official said on Tuesday.According to a delayed report from the army, the accident occurred on March 7 near the...

Jaipur, March 8 Over 10,000 veterans, "Veer Naris" (warrior women), and their family members participated in a rally organized by the Indian Army in Churu, Rajasthan, on Sunday.The event, named "Gaurav Senani" (Tribute to Brave Soldiers) rally, was organized by the Ranbankura Division of Sapta...

New Delhi, March 8 Lance Havildar K G George (retired), who was awarded a Vir Chakra for his heroic actions during the 1965 India-Pakistan War, passed away in Kerala at the age of 95, his family said on Sunday."My grandfather passed away early Saturday morning. He was born in February 1931...

Lucknow, March 7 – The Indian Army’s Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on Saturday, discussing the evolving nature of warfare and the crucial role of perception management, an official said.The conclave aimed to examine strategic communication...

Gurugram, March 6 Preparations were underway at Squadron Leader Anuj Vashisht's home here for his wedding. Then, on Friday afternoon, a call arrived that turned a celebration into a mourning.The caller was an official from the Indian Air Force (IAF) who informed the family that Vashisht had...

Quetta, March 6 – The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for an armed attack in Balochistan's Khuzdar district that killed three Pakistani soldiers and injured several others, briefly seizing control of the Karkh town while targeting multiple government installations...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Commander of the Northern Command, visited Shahsitar in Poonch and Hanjanwali in the Rajouri sector to assess the current security situation and ongoing efforts against terrorism in the border areas. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports...

Tura, March 5 Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday that maintaining law and order is fundamental for development while distributing appointment letters to nearly 3,000 newly recruited personnel of the Meghalaya Police at the 2nd MLP Battalion.Addressing the programme, Sangma...

Jammu, March 4 The Indian Army will conduct recruitment drives from March 12 to enroll 800 porters for its newly raised Porter Company, officials said."A porter recruitment rally to enroll 600 porters and 200 reserve porters for the Army Porter Company will be held at seven locations in the...

Leh, March 4 Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta celebrated Holi with soldiers of the Fire and Fury Corps here on Wednesday, and expressed gratitude for their unwavering service to the nation, officials said.Gupta was received by the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Corps, Lieutenant...

March 04, New Delhi – The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated Holi at 14,300 ft near Pangong Lake with local villagers. Children performed cultural programmes, adding color and warmth to the high-altitude festivities.The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) shared a post on X, writing...

Quetta, March 3 – Several Baloch militant groups launched a series of attacks targeting Pakistani military and police forces across different parts of Balochistan over the past few days, resulting in heavy casualties and damage to infrastructure, local media reported on Tuesday.The Balochistan...

March 01, New Delhi – U.S. Central Command confirmed that three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.Several others sustained minor injuries from shrapnel and concussions, and are currently being returned to duty. Major...

Guwahati, February 27 Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya felicitated several individuals, including military personnel, on Friday in recognition of their exemplary service and outstanding contribution to the nation.The event, titled 'Nation First', which was part of a week-long...

Jammu, February 19 – An Agniveer allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an army camp in Jammu, J&K, on Thursday, officials said.The 24-year-old Agniveer, from Uttar Pradesh, was on guard duty at the Nagrota garrison when he allegedly took his own life around midnight.The...

Islamabad, February 19 Pakistan has issued a formal protest to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan over the alleged use of Afghan soil for a recent terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.Eleven soldiers and one civilian were killed when...