New Delhi: Army life is known for its adventure, but there are a few officers, serving and retired, who are experiencing this by going beyond the framework of their duties. They do so through the wanderlust and passion for biking as they go on uncharted routes of picturesque places and[Read More…]
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Huge cache of arms and ammunition seized in J&K’s Kathua district
Jammu, The Army averted a major terror attack with the recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition during an operation in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday, an official said. “At early hours, based on inputs from military intelligence, a joint operation by the Army Brigade[Read More…]
Kerala Floods: ‘Thanks’ note painted on roof for Naval pilots who rescued flood-hit victims
As Kerala and Karnataka battle the furry of the floods raging across the states, the nation-wide help has been in continuous availability – be it the state governments organising relief camps and announcing relief funds; or army navy air-force and even fishermen diving in to rescue people, or in fact,[Read More…]
Kerala Floods 2018: Death toll touches 114; armed forces mount massive rescue operation
With the death toll in the devastating floods rising to 114 in Kerala, and more than one lakh people living in relief camps across the state, the Centre on Thursday deployed all three wings of the armed forces in a massive rescue operation. Torrential rains, overflowing rivers and a series[Read More…]
Why one does not need to be a Soldier to prove his patriotic credentials
When soldiers go to war in other countries, the civilians staying back generally don’t have any contact with them. The state-controlled media does nothing to involve their viewers and readers in the actual events taking place and hide the dirty side of the war. The mighty soldiers return to their[Read More…]
Major Leetul Gogoi held guilty for consorting with local woman while on duty
Major Leetul Gogoi who was accused of being absent from the place of duty while on-duty and for consorting with a local woman during duty has been found guilty by the Army’s Court of Inquiry (CoI). On May 23, the Major was seen was spotted in a Srinagar hotel with[Read More…]
Navy officer criticizes IAF for trust deficit among forces
New Delhi: As pointed out by a top navy officer in a new paper published by defence think-tank ,” Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (Cenjows)” on Friday, “The Indian Air Force has harmed itself by opposing ‘theaterisation’ and this has resulted in weakening of trust between it and the army[Read More…]
An Army is as good as its soldiers – PM as good his team
Prime Minister of the world’s sixth largest nation by the economy, second largest by population, and second largest by the strength of the army is no mean feat. 275 seats in the Lok Sabha, at the helm of 14 states, and in coalition in 5 States, there is little to[Read More…]
Soldier’s body found, Sunjuwan attack toll rises to 7
Jammu: With the recovery of another soldier’s body during searches inside the Sunjuwan army camp, the death toll in the terror attack in Jammu has risen to seven, the army said. The body of the sixth soldier was recovered on Monday evening during the searches, the army said on Tuesday.[Read More…]
Will neutralise any terrorists on Indian soil: Army Chief
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said the Army would neutralise any terrorists entering Indian territory after Indian forces killed the nephew of Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar in Pulwama in a gunfight. The Army chief also said the recovery of an assault rifle used by NATO forces in Afghanistan[Read More…]
India sends 620 tonnes of food, mosquito nets for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
Almost 620 tonnes of food items were shipped from the Kakinada Deep Water Port in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district on Monday for distribution among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Thousands of Rohingyas fled Rakhine of Myanmar and had taken refuge in Bangladesh after onslaught from country’s army. The National Agricultural[Read More…]
Forces prepared to face any eventuality: Arun Jaitley
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday claimed that Indian armed forces are prepared to face any eventuality. “Our defence forces are ready to take on any eventuality,” he said without making any specific references. Notably, responding to reports of troop movements in Tibet by China amid the on-going Doklam standoff[Read More…]
Depression and health issues kill jawans 16 times more than Naxal operations
In the last three years, CRPF jawans have mostly died of depression or medical reasons than they have on anti-Naxal operations said the government on Tuesday. As per reports, heart attacks, depression and other medical reasons killed sixteen times more CRPF personnel than action in anti-Naxal operations. In a written[Read More…]
Even Pakistan has better military industrial base than India, says Army Vice Chief
Pakistan has a better military industrial base and exports more defence equipment than India said a top Army general as he came down heavily on ordnance factories that manufacture weapons for the forces. General Sarath Chand, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), said the ordnance factories have failed to keep[Read More…]
Acute shortage of ammunition: Indian Army cannot fight war of more than 10 days
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report that was tabled in Parliament have highlighted the critical shortage of ammunition in the Indian Army. The CAG has found deficiencies in the performance of the Ordinance Factory Board (OFB) and witnessed no progress in the performance of its factories since[Read More…]
Indian Army Major shot dead by Jawan over cell phone argument
An Indian Army jawan killed his major after being angry over ticked off for using a cell phone on duty. The man fired five bullets into the major’s chest, killing him on the spot, according to Hindustan times. Major Shikhar Thapa of 71 Armed Regiment was presently posted with 8 Rashtriya[Read More…]
Religion over terror: Despite attack, over 3000 pilgrims leave for Amarnath
After the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, a fresh batch of 3,289 Amarnath pilgrims left to visit the temple in a convoy of 105 vehicles from the Yatri Niwas base here for the cave shrine early Tuesday morning amid tight security. An officer at the base camp said that the[Read More…]
Soldier dies at the border, his family faces apathy: Anjali Sirohi, Martyr’s daughter
Family of Late Lt. Col Ravindra Kumar from 38 Assaulters Engineer Regiment is going through a tough phase because of the apathy of government officials. Is this how we wish to pay tribute to the heroes of the nation? His daughter, Anjali Sirohi, talks about the crisis that the family is undergoing[Read More…]
Ensuring safety, Indian Army to use bullet-proof helmets
Amidst terrorism seeping through borders threatening the lives of many, especially those fighting for our protection, the Indian government is finally thinking about the betterment of the army. Taking a step forward to ensure the safety of Indian soldiers, the Army has finally got modern bullet-proof helmets added to its[Read More…]
Nagaland encounter: Three militants killed, Army officer martyred
In an encounter in Nagaland, three militants were killed and one Army officer was martyred, the force said on Wednesday. The officer of the Territorial Army lost his life during the battle with terrorists in Nagaland’s Mau. The encounter broke in the early hours of Wednesday. Additionally, one civilian and[Read More…]
Pathankot: Three arrested after suspicious bag with army uniforms found
Three suspects were detained on Tuesday, a day after suspicious bag with army fatigues was found in Pathankot. Reportedly, the three people have been apprehended from Sujanpur in Punjab’s Pathankot district. Their identity is yet to be released. Soon after the bag was found, Army officials started conducting a search[Read More…]
Para SF, IAF Garuds joins ops to recover Sukhoi-30 wreckage
Days after the Sukhoi-30 MKI jet went missing, Para (Special Forces) and Indian Air Force Garuds have extended support to the army’s ground column and joined the rescue and recovery operation. A Court of Inquiry will be probing the cause of the mishap. Notably, the wreckage of Sukhoi-30 MKI jet[Read More…]
Stone-pelters admire Arundhati, she supports their ideology: Paresh Rawal clarifies
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Paresh Rawal triggered a controversy recently saying that tying the leftist writer Arundhati Roy to the Army Jeep would bring peace in Kashmir. The veteran actor clarifies that he does not hold any grudges against Roy, but suggested her to be used as human shield.[Read More…]
It is high time Mehbooba Mufti should hand over Kashmir to President: Defense expert
Defense expert demanded Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to recommend President rule in the Valley after Mufti’s statement that ‘not every youth in Kashmir is a stone pelter’ and for blaming media for making the condition worse in the state. By making such statements, Mufti was only demoralising[Read More…]