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Avalanche hits Army patrol in Siachen; four soldiers, two porters killed

The Army launched a massive search and rescue operation to bring back the trapped soldiers

Indian Army may prune its sniper rifle requirement, reduce orders by 70%

The 1.3 million-strong Indian Army's previous efforts to buy 5,720 sniper rifles in a process that began in February 2018 was scrapped in July this year

What role for a tri-service chief?

The value of the Chief of Defence Staff will depend on whether he is able to trigger reform of higher defence management structures

Army, BRO discuss 'all-weather connectivity' to cut-off areas in JK, Ladakh

Top Army and BRO officials conducted a brainstorming session at a two-day conference on developing all-weather connectivity the to cut-off, far-flung and remote areas in the union territories of J&K and Ladakh, officials said on Thursday. The Northern Command annual road conference was held on November 13and 14 at the headquarters of Northern Command at Udhampur, a defence spokesman said. The event was chaired by Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, GOC-in-C, Northern Command. The Conference was aimed at taking stock of ongoing road connectivity projects in J&K and Ladakh union territories and identifying bottlenecks so as arrive at way forward to provide better road infrastructure, the spokesperson said. The development of connectivity infrastructure by army authorities not only meets operational requirements but also local aspirations, therefore contributing to socioeconomic development of the local populace, he said. The improved roads directly contribute towards employment generation, ...

Army approaches defence ministry to keep homosexuality, adultery punishable

The apex court had last year decriminalised homosexuality and adultery

Army destroys 3 terror camps in PoK, six to ten Pakistan soldiers dead

If Pakistan continued with such activities, the Indian Army would not hesitate to retaliate, the Army chief asserted.

Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in Bhutan, both pilots killed: Report

The wreckage of the helicopter has been found, they said, adding the crash took place around 1 pm

Pak Army raises white flag at LoC to recover bodies of its Punjabi soldiers

Army sources said the Pakistan Army could not recover the bodies despite repeated attempts for over two days

India-China border tensions flare up as soldiers scuffle in Ladakh: Report

The tensions flared up even as the Indian Army is all set to hold a major exercise to test its new integrated battle groups in Arunachal Pradesh in October, added the report

India to spend as much as $130 bn to modernise military in next 7 years

The plan includes procurement of a range of weapons, missiles, air defence systems, fighter jets, submarines and warships, drones, surveillance equipment

Army increases vigil after inputs of possible terror attack in South India

Army has undertakes 'measures for capacity building and capability development' due to heightened threat in Sir creek..

IAF gets its first Apache helicopters, army aviation stakes its claim

The Apache is the world's most lethal tank killer, firing Hellfire missiles from a distance.

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Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as vice chief of Army Staff

Lt Gen Naravane is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy.

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There are a total of 415 vacancies, of which 70 posts are for National Defence Academy and 45 posts for Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)

Balakot air strike showed reach, lethality of Indian armed forces: Rajnath

The IAF had conducted air strikes in Pakistan's Balakot in February, days after the Pulwama terror attack on a CRPF convoy in which 40 personnel were killed

Chief of Defence: Modi announces new military post, but questions remain

Will a five-star general be the boss of the four-star chiefs of the army, navy and air force or will he be the 'first among equals'?

The CDS is now a reality

Integral to the Chief of Defence Staff concept is the placement of operational theatre commands under his charge

Army denies Pak's claim of killing 5 Indian soldiers, calls it 'fictitious'

The Indian Army has also strengthened its vigil along the LoC and kept its personnel on high alert to effectively deal with any "misadventure" by Pakistan

India to have Chief Of Defence Staff, 19 years after it was first proposed

In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the prime minister asserted that time has come to enhance synergy among the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force