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'Dagger Parivaar School' inaugurated in Baramulla, Kashmir as an initiative of Chinar Corps-Indian Army and Indrani Balan Foundation

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Two army personnel killed in encounter in J-K's Poonch district

Two army personnel were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The operation is still going on in a forested area in the district's Mendhar sub-division, they said. "In an ongoing counter-terrorism operation in the general area of Nar Khas forest in Mendhar sub-division there was an exchange of fire between army troops and terrorists during the evening hours of Thursday," a defence public relation officer (PRO) said. During the exchange of fire, two army personnel were critically injured and they later succumbed to their injuries, he said, adding that the operation is still going on. Earlier, the PRO had said that the body of a junior commissioned officer (JCO) is yet to be recovered. However, he later said the body was identified of that of a jawan and not of the JCO. Efforts are being made to trace the missing JCO and the area is prone to danger, the officials said. Riflemen Vikram Singh Negi (26) and Yogambar S

India, US to begin 15-day military exercise in Alaska from Friday

India and the US will kickstart a 15-day mega military exercise in Alaska from Friday to further deepen bilateral military cooperation. The 17th edition of the exercise "Yudh Abhyas" will be conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska from October 15 to 29, the Indian Army said on Thursday. The Indian contingent at the exercise will comprise 350 personnel of an infantry battalion group of the Indian Army. The previous edition of the exercise took place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner in February. "This exercise is another step in the growing military cooperation between the two countries. The exercise aims at enhancing understanding, cooperation and interoperability between two armies," the Army said. It said the exercise will focus on "combined arms manoeuvres in cold climatic conditions and is primarily aimed at sharing tactical level drills and learning best practices from each other". The Indo-US defence ties have been on an upswing in the last few years.

Chinese checks

India needs a more robust response to border incursions

Army Chief Gen Naravane leaves for Sri Lanka on four-day visit

Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday left for Sri Lanka on a four-day visit to explore ways to further expand bilateral military cooperation

Eastern Ladakh row: India, China hold 13th round of military talks

India and China are holding another round of high-level military talks with an aim to move forward on the disengagement process in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh

China's continuous build-up matter of concern: Army Chief Gen Naravane

The Chief of Army Staff said if the Chinese military continues with its deployment, the Indian Army too will maintain its presence on its side which is "as good as what the PLA has done".

Indian Army deployed in flood-affected areas of West Bengal

The Eastern Command further informed that the Indian army has rescued at least 91 people since yesterday.

Need to shed archaic norms, processes for best practices: Army Chief

Army Chief strongly called for 'ruthlessly' shedding norms, archaic rules to speed up military modernisation and said the colonial era L1 concept under which contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder

'Border incidents with China will go on till boundary agreement is reached'

Each side currently has around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the LAC (Line of Actual Control) in the sensitive sector

1 Pak terrorist killed, another captured in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir

The operation was launched on September 18 after the Army noticed suspicious movement along the LoC

Army foils infiltration bid in J-K's Baramulla, 3 terrorists killed

The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid near the LoC in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, killing three terrorists and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.

Two pilots killed after Army helicopter crash lands in J&K's Udhampur

Two pilots were killed when an Army helicopter crash-landed in a dense forest near Patnitop in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said.

Army helicopter force-lands in J-K's Udhampur, two pilots injured

An Army aviation helicopter force-landed near the Patnitop area of Udhampur district on Tuesday morning.

Armed forces will admit women in NDA, govt tells SC in historic step

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the armed forces have decided to induct women into the National Defence Academy

Defence Ministry delegates enhanced financial powers to armed forces

Rajnath Singh approved the expansion of financial powers to the armed forces to cut delays in making purchases for operational preparedness and quickly meet requirements of the field formations

India, Kazakhstan carry out 5th edition of joint military drills KAZIND-21

India and Kazakhstan carried out the 5th edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise KAZIND-21 strengthing military diplomacy between the two countries

China appoints new military commander to head troops along Indian border

Wang Haijiang will be the fourth commander to head the Western Theatre Command after China and India clashed in eastern Ladakh in May last year.

Indian Army to participate in multi-nation military exercise in Russia

The Indian Army will participate in a two-week multi-nation military exercise at Nizhny in Russia beginning Friday that is aimed at boosting anti-terror cooperation.

Indian Army clears way for promotion of 5 women officers to Colonel rank

The widening of promotion avenues to more branches of the Indian Army is a sign of increasing career opportunities for women officers.