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PM Modi condoles demise of former Army chief Gen Sunith Francis Rodrigues

Rodrigues, who headed the Indian Army between 1990 and 1993 and served as the governor of Punjab between 2004 and 2010, passed away on Friday

All-women sailing expedition team of Army completes maiden journey

The expedition team completed its gruelling journey on the Chennai Nizampatnam-Vizag-Nizampatnam-Chennai and returned to the Chennai Port Trust on Wednesday, a press release said here

Army Chief presents 'President's Colours' Nishan to four para battalions

Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday presented the "President's Colours" to four units of the Parachute Regiment

We are alert and prepared for any potential threats, says Army Chief

Chief of the Army Staff General M M Naravane on Wednesday said that the Indian Army is committed to maintain peace and stability at the country's borders

Army uses drones to supply Covid vax booster shots to forward troops in J-K

Under the mission Sanjeevani, the medical supplies are delivered to the remote areas with the help of drones.

Indian, Saudi army chiefs discuss areas of military collaboration

The chiefs of the Indian Army and Royal Saudi Land Forces held discussions and briefings over areas of collaboration on Tuesday

Pulwama attack: Bus driver Jaimal Singh wasn't on roster, says book

Jaimal Singh wasn't even supposed to drive that day; he was merely substituting for another colleague: official

Indian Army is alive to threats in the cyber domain: Gen Naravane

The Indian Army is alive to the threats in the cyber domain and it has taken a number of steps to consolidate its capabilities to deal with them, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane said on Thursday.

Seven soldiers trapped in Arunachal avalanche found dead: Army

The seven army personnel, part of a patrol, were struck by an avalanche in the high altitude area of Kameng Sector in Arunachal Pradesh on February 6

Ministry of Defence lists reform measures for sharpening the military

MoD is also organising a series of webinars to encourage defence firms to participate in larger numbers

We are witnessing trailers of future conflicts: Army Chief Naravane

Without naming China and Pakistan, the Chief of Army Staff said that the disputed borders with nuclear-capable neighbours coupled with state-sponsored proxy war were stretching the security apparatus

Cong showing love for armed forces with eye on polls: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi also said that Congress becomes a party of Hindus whenever convenient

BJP govt working to modernise Army, make defence sector self-reliant: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the ruling BJP government in Uttarakhand is working towards modernizing the Army

LIVE: Kerala logs nearly 50,000 new Covid cases; 48,905 in Karnataka

On Tuesday, the state had recorded 55,475 fresh cases, the highest ever single day spike in the infection since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020

Ladakh shows India needs a light tank to arm itself in high altitudes

Light tanks offer utility not just on the high-altitude Sino-Indian border, but on the mountain border with Pakistan in J&K as well

Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with eternal flame at National War Memorial

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal B R Krishna presided over the ceremony

Army seeks help from PLA to locate, return missing youth

Arunachal Pradesh's MP Tapir Gao said on Wedne­sday PLA on Tuesday abducted a 17-year-old boy from inside Upper Siang district

Army Chief Naravane dons new combat uniform during visit to Eastern Command

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane donned the new combat uniform during a recent visit to the Eastern Command area where he reviewed the operational preparedness.

Indian Army signs contract with pvt sector aimed at 'Atmanirbhar Defence'

The Indian Army on Tuesday signed its first contract worth Rs 96 crore with Anadron Systems Pvt Ltd under Make-II for Maneuverable Expendable Aerial Target.

Army Day parade: Indian Army unveils new climate friendly combat uniform

The Indian Army on Saturday unveiled a new combat uniform that is comfortable, climate friendly and features a digital disruptive pattern. A contingent of commandos of Parachute regiment, wearing the new uniforms, took part in the Army Day parade that was conducted at the Cariappa ground here. The uniform, which features a mix of colours including olive and earthen, has been designed taking into considerations aspects like areas of deployment of the troops and climatic conditions in which they operate. The new uniform has been designed after analysing combat uniforms of armies of various other countries, in association with National Institute of Fashion Technology, sources said. This uniform is more comfortable and it would be worn in all types of terrains, they said. The digital disruptive pattern is designed with help of computer aid, they said. The shirt in the new uniform does not have to be tucked in the trouser, the sources said. The shirt in the old uniform had to be tucke