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The nation on Agnipath: Perils of a government that does not listen

Unless the Centre acts fast to tweak the Agnipath recruitment scheme further or withdraw it, the anger could spill over to other age groups in the rural hinterland

Army to hold 83 recruitment rallies to recruit around 40,000 'Agniveers'

Lt Gen Ponappa said the first batch comprising 25,000 personnel will join the training programme in the first and second week of December

Thackeray slams Agnipath, says wrong to play with lives & ambition of youth

'Having soldiers on contract is dangerous, and playing with the ambitions and lives of youth is wrong. There is no use of only speaking about Lord Ram, if the youth do not have jobs'

Rajnath Singh meets chiefs of Army, Navy and IAF amid Agnipath protests

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the three service chiefs amid escalating protests against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme in several parts of the country

Shipping Ministry announces 6 Merchant Navy service avenues for Agniveers

The scheme will enable Agniveers to acquire necessary training, with naval experience and professional certification to join the remunerative merchant navy across the world, an official statement said

Rajnath Singh meets top brass of Army, Navy and IAF amid Agnipath protest

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with the top brass of the Army, Navy and the Air Force on the overall situation arising out of the rollout of the 'Agnipath' military recruitment

Agnipath scheme faces trial by fire; violent protests erupt in Bihar

Protesting the Agnipath scheme, youth in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan took to the streets demanding restoration of the traditional recruitment process

India, Indonesia navies begin joint patrol in Andaman sea, Malacca straits

Navies of India and Indonesia on Monday began a 12-day coordinated patrol in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca in reflection of their fast-expanding cooperation.

Rajnath-headed DAC clears projects worth Rs 76,390 crore for armed forces

"The focus (will be) on enhancing indigenisation, particularly on indigenising aero-engine material," said the DAC

MoD approves procurement of military equipment, platforms worth Rs 76k cr

For the Indian Navy, the Defence Acquisition Council accorded approval for the procurement of next generation corvettes at an estimated cost of around Rs 36,000 cr

Amit Shah's meeting to WBBSE Class 10 Result, here're top news on June 3

Two ships of the Indian Navy are set to be decommissioned on Friday

MoD inks Rs 2,971-cr contract with BDL to procure ASTRA Mk-I missile system

ASTRA MK-I missile and all associated systems for its launch, and ground handling and testing have been developed by DRDO in coordination with the IAF, an official state from the ministry stated.

INS Gomati bids adieu after 34 years of service, decommissioned at Mumbai

The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned on May 28 from the naval dockyard in Mumbai, informed the Ministry of Defence in an official release.The ship was paid off under the command of Captain Sudip Malik in a poignant ceremony."After INS Gomati's decommissioning, the ship's legacy will be kept alive in an open-air museum being set up on the picturesque banks of the eponymous river Gomti in Lucknow where several of her combat systems will be displayed as military and war relics," read the statement.INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti and was commissioned on 16 April 1988 by then defence minister,KC Pant, at Mazagon Dock Limited (Mumbai).The third ship of the Godavari class guided-missile frigates, INS Gomati was also the oldest warrior of the western fleet when decommissioned.During her service, she participated in numerous operations including Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow, and several bilateral and multinational naval exercises.IMS Gomati was twice ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh takes a sea sortie in submarine INS Khanderi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday took a sea sortie in a submarine. "Had a wonderful and thrilling experience during my sea sortie of 'INS Khanderi' today", he tweeted. "Spent hours under the sea and witnessed the combat capabilities and offensive strength of the state-of-the-art Kalvari class submarine", Singh added. After having the first hand insight into the underwater capabilities of the Indian Navy, the Minister said he is more assured of India's security. The Indian Navy is a modern, potent & credible force which has the capability to remain vigilant, valiant and victorious in each and every situation, Singh said.

Indian Navy successfully tests surface to air missile system from warship

The Indian Navy successfully tested its ship-based surface to air missile system by taking down a low flying target

Top officers of Army, Navy, Air Force meet to review preparedness in East

Top officers of the Air Force, Navy and Army met in Shillong to review the operational issues and enhance interoperability among the forces in the eastern region, a defence spokesperson said

Indian Navy successfully carries out test-fire of naval anti-ship missile

The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully carried out the maiden test firing of the first indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile from a Seaking helicopter, officials said. The test was conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha's Balasore. "This firing is a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in niche missile technology and reaffirms the Indian Navy's commitment to indigenisation," said a senior Navy official. The Indian Navy carried out the test in association with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). On Twitter, the Indian Navy released a brief video of the Seaking 42B helicopter firing the missile. The test-firing of the new missile came over a month after an anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired jointly by the Indian Navy and the Andaman and Nicobar Command. The Indian Navy has been steadily enhancing its overall combat capability to effectively protect India's maritime secu

SAIL supplied 4,300 tn special steel for indigenous navy warships: Official

Steel Authority of India Ltd has supplied 4,300 tonnes of special steel for India's indigenous navy warships INS Udaygiri' and INS Surat', an official said. The entire quantity of steel has been supplied from SAIL's Bokaro, Bhilai and Rourkela Steel Plants, he said. This is in continuation to SAIL's sustained efforts to contribute substantially in India's AatmaNirbhar Bharat' mission and to strengthen the country's efforts towards import substitution, the company said in a statement. Earlier, SAIL had supplied special quality steel for various defence projects, it added.

Rajnath Singh to launch two India-made warships in Mumbai on Tuesday

The navy's internal design house, the DND, has designed the four destroyers being built under Project 15B and seven frigates under Project 17A

India may buy Rafales to give its aircraft carriers more strike options

Navy plans to buy 26 MRCBFs, so that INS Vikrant has more strike options