A Gentleman Cadet (trainee on admission) of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) died on Tuesday after falling into a deep gorge during the night navigation drill near Langha Road on the outskirts of Dehradun. IMA released a statement saying that the deceased cadet Amul Rawal sustained a serious injury in the[Read More…]
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Toddler rescued from 70-feet deep borewell by Indian Army & NDRF after 48 hours long operation
The 48-hour-long operation started at 8 pm on Wednesday at the Basamand Village in Hisar district
Indian Navy Result 2019 for Sailor posts released @joinindiannavy.gov.in, check direct link here
Indian Navy Result 2019 update: The Indian Navy has released the merit list for Matric Recruits (MR) for April 2019 batch. Indian Navy Result 2019 for Sailor posts can be found on the official website. A total of 353 candidates have been selected for the post. While the Indian Navy[Read More…]
Watch: Over 2000 Kashmiri men turn up for Indian Army recruitment drive post Pulwama attack
Braving the snow and rain, over 2000 Kashmiri men turned up for 111 vacancies in Indian Army Recruitment drive conducted in Baramulla district. Officials said the youths from northern districts of the valley turned in large numbers to participate in the rally. The recruitment rally, conducted at Gantamulla Army Camp on Tuesday, comes[Read More…]
Pulwama attack followed by death of an Army Major in Rajouri puts Pakistan in a spot and yet…
Close on the heels of a ghastly suicide attack on a Central Reserve Police Force convoy killing over 40 personnel near Pulwama on Jammu-Srinagar highway, a Major-rank officer of Indian Army lost his life on Saturday (February 16). He met the tragedy while defusing an improvised explosive device. The second[Read More…]
Watch: Daughter of Martyr Major Akshay Kumar recollects her father’s lessons, salutes Indian Army
In a soul stirring video going viral on social media, little daughter of martyred Major Akshay Girish Kumar, recollects her few conversations with her father who taught her the relevance, significance and importance of Indian Army. In the 51-second clip shot on camera with her mother Sangeeta and share by her grandmother,[Read More…]
After a 30-year fight, 94 YO army widow to get pension worth Rs 1 crore
Hebe Benjamin, a 94-year-old widow of Late Col George Benjamin of Army Engineers, fighting from past 30 years for pension, finally got her plea reached to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Benjamin, who wrote many letters to the MoD (Ministry of Defence) for the same, got no response to her complaint earlier.[Read More…]
Army Day 2020: Facts about our battlefield soldiers that you must know
On this day tributes are paid to the soldiers who lost their lives in the battlefield at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, New Delhi. At all the Army Command headquarters of the country, celebrations take place.
Pak agent ‘honey traps’ 50 Army Jawans; Soldier arrested for sharing sensitive information on social media
An Indian Army soldier posted in Jaisalmer was arrested by Rajasthan police after Military Intelligence (MI) discovered he was virtually honey trapped by Pakistan-based ISI operatives on social media and passing critical military information to them. As per the many local reports, a Pakistan-based Facebook ID with an Indian name is suspected to have[Read More…]
BSF Jawan wins million hearts with this soul touching melody
This Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was captured singing the iconic song ‘Sandese Aate Hai’ from the film Border. While he was humming the melody, others around him clapped constantly to boost his morale. The video of the moment has gone viral on social media and has been shared by many Twitter[Read More…]
Sikkim: Selfless Army jawans give away their beds to stranded tourists, sleep outside in -9 degree
More than 2,800 tourists who got stranded at Nathu La near Indo-China border and other places in the Sikkim region following heavy snowfall, were rescued by Indian Army. The tourists, who included many elderly people and children, while sharing their experience told the story of bravery by our jawans who slept[Read More…]
Indian Army, Chinese PLA to hold 14 days military exercise in December: Will it change atmospherics between two neighbours?
For the first time since the 73-day old Doklam stand off last year, Indian Army and Chinese PLA will hold 14-day hand-to-hand drill from December 10 to 24 in Chengdu in China. Each side will send 100 troops to take part in the India-China military exercise, the 7th joint drill between[Read More…]
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Army, ITBP in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated Diwali with the personnel of Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), mandated to guard 3,488 km Sino-India border, in Uttarakhand and said that India was taking great strides forward in the defence sector. The Prime Minister reached Harshil village at around 7.50[Read More…]
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Army, ITBP in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated Diwali with the personnel of Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), mandated to guard 3,488 km Sino-India border, in Uttarakhand. The Prime Minister reached Harshil village at around 7.50 a.m. in a special Indian Air Force plane and distributed sweets to the[Read More…]
Major General among 7 given life sentence by Army court in 24-year-old fake encounter case
Guwahati: A Summary General Court Martial (SGCM) of the Indian Army has convicted seven personnel, including a Major General, in a 24-year-old fake encounter case, sentencing them to life in prison. Sources in an Indian Army unit based in Dibrugarh confirmed this on Sunday and said that Major General A.K.[Read More…]
Army Commander’s meet focuses on four studies to meet challenges
New Delhi: To address operational and administrative issues in the Indian Army, the Army commanders’ conference on Saturday deliberated four major studies to be implemented “progressively in a phased manner”. A statement released by the Ministry of Defence said: “The focus of the studies is holistic integration thereby enhancing the[Read More…]
The unsung hero Arun Khetarpal: 21-year-old jawan who led India win the greatest tank battle
Indian Army officer and a posthumous recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, Arun Khetarpal is the unsung hero who led India to a legendary victory. The 21-year-old Khetarpal fought single-handedly and till his last breath, he had destroyed seven Pakistani tanks leading India to a glorious victory in the ‘Battle[Read More…]
Indian soldier killed in Pakistan firing on LoC
Jammu, Sep 15 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was killed on Saturday in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Ministry sources said. The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire in Laam area of Nowshera sector earlier in the day. “A soldier of Gorkha Rifles was fatally[Read More…]
Army orders disciplinary action against Major Leetul Gogoi
The Indian Army has ordered disciplinary action against Major Leetul Gogoi after a Court of Inquiry held the Major accountable for consorting with a local Kashmiri woman in a Srinagar hotel in May. The Major was accused of being absent from the place of duty while on-duty and for fraternising[Read More…]
General Dalbir Singh Suhag awarded with US Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious service
United States government rewarded retired General Dalbir Singh Suhag’s exemplary service as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from August 2014 to December 2016 with ‘Legion of Merit’(Degree of Commander). He received the award at Pentagon, Washington DC on August 17. His family members and the Indian military attache to the[Read More…]
Referendum 2020 was a no-show, has no support: Punjab CM
CHANDIGARH: Terming a rally held by a Sikh organisation in London as a “no-show and a damp squib”, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Monday that the event has “exposed total lack of ground support for (pro-Khalistan) Referendum 2020 even outside India”. Dismissing the event as a “futile exercise[Read More…]
This Independence Day, we salute unsung four-legged soldiers of Indian Army
As the Independence Day is round the corner, entire nation recalls the struggle and sacrifice made by thousands of freedom fighters. The golden list is always embossed with leaders like Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mangal Pandey, and many others, but often skips to pay tribute to the[Read More…]
Ahead of Independence Day, did Swara Bhasker abuse Indian Army?
Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker, who is no stranger to trolls and controversies for her opinions on social media, is yet against garlanding attacks from twitter users, for alleging abuse to Indian Army. While India is in a bid to celebrate Independence Day, Swara Bhasker had been trolled for her comments[Read More…]
Army turns saviour in disaster-hit Kerala with ‘Operation Sahyog’
The Indian Army has launched a major rescue and relief operation in flood-ravaged Kerala where torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 27 people and left thousands homeless due to flooding and landslides. The Army pushed its men and machinery into disaster relief and rescue operations at Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Idukki after incessant rain and landslides hit various northern districts of[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…]