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Watch: Indian Army destroys Pakistani Army outpost

Watch: Indian Army destroys Pakistani Army outpost

Indian contributions hailed as UK marks World War II end's 80th anniversary

King Charles III on Monday led the UK's commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, referred to as Victory in Europe (VE) Day, with a new public poll calling for greater recognition of the contributions of Indians to the war effort. A 2.5-million-strong British Indian Army, then under colonial rule, fought alongside the Allied forces to defeat Nazi Germany, with victory declared by Britain's war-time prime minister Winston Churchill in May 1945. They were joined by other Commonwealth soldiers from Africa and the Caribbean, an involvement seen as crucial in major battles, sustaining military campaigns and providing intelligence and medical aid. "We should step up efforts to raise awareness for forces from South Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, said Sunder Katwala, Director of London-based think tank British Future. Nearly half of us don't know about the Indian Army's role in World War II, when we're talking about 2.5 million soldiers. Moments like VE Day 80 are

Army vehicle plunges into gorge in J&K, JCO among three soldiers killed

Three Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 500-metre deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, officials said. The Army truck was part of a convoy moving from Jammu to Srinagar along national highway-44. The accident occurred near Battery Chashma at around 11.30 am, the officials said. They said a joint rescue operation was launched immediately by Army, police, State Disaster Response Force and local volunteers. Three soldiers travelling in the vehicle were found dead on the spot. The deceased were identified as Naib-Subedar Sujeet Kumar, driver Amit Kumar and sepoy Man Bahadur, said officials, who added that their bodies were retrieved from the gorge after several hours of hectic efforts. The crash has reduced the vehicle into a mangled heap of metal, they said. Confirming the death of the JCO and two soldiers, Ramban Senior Superintendent of Police Kulbir Singh said ...

China's top General Miao Hua dismissed from parliament over misconduct

A top Chinese General, who was under probe for serious violations of discipline since November, has been dismissed from China's national legislature - the National People's Congress (NPC). According to a statement issued after a meeting of the Standing Committee of the NPC, Miao Hua has been dismissed from the legislature, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday. Miao, the youngest general in the Chinese military hierarchy, is a member of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) headed by President Xi Jinping. The CMC is the overall high command of the Chinese military. Miao was also director of the Political Work Department of the CMC, a role critical in managing Communist Party ideology and personnel changes within the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Defence Ministry spokesman Sr. Col Wu Qian confirmed to the media in November about Miao's suspension, saying he was being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline, a phrase used as

India thwarts Pakistan-based cyberattack; small-arms firing persists

The websites of two Army public schools were targeted with inflammatory propaganda and one of the two schools saw its internet service denied briefly

Two Navy officers among 3 held for extorting money from Agniveer aspirants

Odisha Police arrested three persons including two serving Navy personnel in Khurda district, on the charge of extorting money from Agniveer aspirants during a recruitment drive in November 2024, an officer said on Friday. The arrested persons were identified as Satyam Chahar, currently working at INS Kesari, Andaman and Nicobar, Vinay Kumar Ray, presently posted at INS Chilika and retired Navy official Bhoosan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, the officer said. The trio were arrested based on a complaint lodged by Lieutenant Commander Adwitiya Singh, a training correspondence officer at INS Chilka, at Balugaon police station on April 19. The case was registered under charges of cheating and extortion. Khurda SP Sagarika Nath said that the arrested trio was accused of extorting a huge amount of money from Agniveer aspirants by promising them assistance in police verification, physical examination, and securing a job. "We have arrested three people and in search of two others allegedly

Agniveers will get 20% quota in state police recruitment: Haryana CM Saini

During the meeting, officials informed Saini that 2,893 Agniveers were recruited in the Army, Navy and Air Force from Haryana during 2023-24 and 2,227 were recruited in 2022-23

Army, Police, CRPF launch joint search operation in J-K's Bandipora; 2 held

One Pistol, one Pistol Magazine, two Hand Grenades, one AK Magazine, and other ammunition were recovered by the security forces in the joint operation

Govt 'in talks with 4 countries' for advanced jet-engine programme

Plan to co-develop advanced machines is likely to be 'in place' by the end of the year

Indian Air Force likely to advise Centre to go for stealth aircraft

Need for such a purchase is based on India's threat assessment in its neighbourhood

Greek min calls for Indian military presence in Mediterranean, Red Sea

Dendias also said that India's military presence in these areas would benefit not only Europe but the whole world

85% of acquisition by Army indigenous in nature: Chief General Dwivedi

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday announced that a whopping 85 per cent of the army's acquisitions are now indigenous, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards self-reliance in defense production.Speaking on the growing emphasis on self-reliance, he stated, "85% of the acquisition by the Indian Army is indigenous in nature. Since we have a lot of revenue & capital requirements, starting from UAV, counter-UAV, and aviation we are looking at it in a big way as of now."The Indian Army is also looking to upgrade its existing equipment and platforms, and General Dwivedi emphasised the importance of collaboration with the Indian industry to achieve this goal."We are also looking at ATGMs and MANPATS. These are the issues we are looking at immediately. As far as the upgradation of various equipment and platforms are concerned, we are looking for great support from the Indian industry..," he said.One notable success story is the Advanced Light .

Rajnath holds bilateral talks with ministers of Armenia, Malawi, Madagascar

Rajnath Singh met Suren Papikyan, MoD Armenia; Monica Chang' Anamuno, MoD Malawi; and Lieutenant General Sahivelo Lala Monja Delphin, Minister of Armed Forces of Madagascar

Two Army personnel including officer killed in IED blast near LoC in Jammu

Two Army personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED), believed to have been planted by terrorists, exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector near here on Tuesday, officials said. The Army confirmed the fatalities in the blast and said "own troops are dominating the area and search operations are underway". The officials said the troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3:50 pm. The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital where two of them, including a captain, succumbed to their injuries, they said, adding that the condition of the other injured soldier is "out of danger". The Jammu-based White Knight Corps unit of the Army saluted the supreme sacrifice of the two soldiers. "Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol resulting in two fatalities. Ow

MoD signs Rs 10k cr deals to boost Army's PINAKA with new rockets, upgrades

Advanced munitions and software upgrades procured under these deals will enhance the capabilities of the Indian Army's indigenously developed PINAKA Multiple Launch Rocket System

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants, kidnappers in the past week: Army

Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers over the past week, the army said Friday, in an operation targeting a decades-long insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast and attacks by various armed groups in the northwest. The West African country has been ramping up efforts to secure the country as some 35,000 civilians have been killed and more than 2 million displaced in the northeastern region, according to the U.N. The nationwide operation by Nigeria's military led to the arrest of 252 individuals and the liberation of 67 hostages held by the militants, a Nigerian military spokesperson, Edward Buba, said in a statement. Kidnappings have become a common occurrence in Nigeria's northwest, where dozens of armed groups exploit the region's limited security presence to carry out attacks on villages and along major roads. Many victims are only released after the payment of ransoms that sometimes run into the thousands of dollars. The 2014 kidnapping of 276

Ukraine reforming its recruitment efforts to attract younger soldiers

Ukraine is in the final stages of drafting recruitment reforms to attract 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilisation as it looks for ways to bolster its fighting force, the battlefield commander recently appointed to the President's Office said. In his first interview with foreign media since taking up his new position last fall, Deputy Head of the Office of the President Colonel Pavlo Palisa said Ukraine is exploring new recruitment options because the current drafting system inherited from Soviet times is hindering progress. While Ukraine passed a mobilisation law last spring and lowered the age of conscription from 27 to 25 years old, the measures have not had the impact needed to replenish its ranks or replace battlefield losses in its war with Russia. One initiative is what Palisa described as an honest contract," a plan that includes financial incentives, clear guarantees for training, and measures to ensure dialogue between soldiers and their commanders. T

Will remain our workhorse: Army chief allays concerns over safety of ALH

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi Wednesday sought to allay apprehensions over the safety of advanced light helicopter (ALH) and said the homegrown chopper has not hit a "rough patch" and it will remain a "workhorse" for the force. His comments during a press interaction held here after the 77th Army Day Parade come amid reports suggesting there could be safety concerns with this platform, especially after a crash incident in Gujarat's Porbandar early this month. Gen Dwivedi was asked if the ALH has hit a "rough patch" after the incident. "Let me assure the countrymen and my Indian Army that ALH has not hit a rough patch. This kind of a small accident keeps taking place, all over the world. Even the best helicopters which are there in the world, they also meet with such accidents," the Army chief said. In 2023 and 2024, the Indian Army has flown ALH for 40,000 hours. And, in those 40,000 hours there's only one glitch that took place, he said. "And, we are flying at altitudes of more

77th Army Day Parade: All you need to know about the historic event

Pune hosted the Army Day Parade, a key event in the country's military calendar. Numerous historic firsts like robotic mules and an all-women NCC contingent were a part of the parade

Army Day 2025: Wishes, quotes, messages to show gratitude to brave soldiers

Indian Army Day 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 15. It pays tribute to the Indian Army's valor and commitment. Send out messages and wishes for Indian Army Day 2025 to celebrate the occasion