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Indian Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane visits Nepal, conferred honorary rank of General of Nepal Army

Nov 06, 2020, at 02:41 am

Kathmandu: Indian Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane is currently on a three-day official visit to Nepal on the invitation of  COAS Nepal Army.

Indian Armed Forces Briefing: We will continue to target terror camps so long Pak supports terrors

Feb 28, 2019, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi: On a day Pakistan annoucned that it would release captured Indian pilot on a mission in post Pulwama action by the Indian Airforce, India's armed forces chiefs jointly briefed the. media holding that Pakistan has not been able to cause any harm to India's military installations.  Their designs to bomb our installations were thwarted, said the Indian defence top officials outside the Ministry of Defence. 

Our borders are safe, says Army's Twitter handle on the heels of surgical strike inside Pakistan

Feb 27, 2019, at 11:27 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Poetry always has powerful message - either in peace time or at the time of conflicts and war.  Trust an emotive Indian Army to take recourse to it after a successful surgical strike in a terror camp inside enemy territory.

Congress backstabbed the Indian Army: PM Modi

Dec 27, 2018, at 04:57 pm

Dharamsala, Dec 27 (IBNS) :Alleging that the Congress has "backstabbed" jawans of the Indian Army, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the previous government had done nothing in the name of One Rank One Pension, which was finally implemented during his tenure.

J&K: Army officer, three terrorist killed in Kralgund encounter

Feb 15, 2017, at 04:04 am

Srinagar, Feb 14 (IBNS): The Indian Army officer who received serious bullet injuries in a gunfight with militants at Kralgund area of Handwara on Tuesday evening succumbed to his injuries in Srinagar military hospital, the army said.

Shimla: COAS Dalbir Singh visits ARTRAC Headquarters

Dec 27, 2016, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff visited Headquarters Army Training Command at Shimla on Tuesday on a farewell visit prior to relinquishing office in the end of the year.

Army-Mamata standoff: Bengal BJP to file suit against TMC supremo

Dec 04, 2016, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that they would be filing a case in Calcutta High Court against state's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her controversial statement over recently conducted army exercise in Bengal.

Bengal Guv criticizes Mamata Banerjee's statement on army exercise

Dec 03, 2016, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre had deployed army at several locations in the state with an aim of military coup and army was collecting extortion from vehicles, Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Saturday insinuated Mamata Banerjee for making such statement against the Indian Army.

Mamata-Army standoff: TMC MLAs demonstrate at governor's place over military exercise in West Bengal

Dec 02, 2016, at 09:23 pm

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the centre over an alleged army deployment in state's toll plazas without her government's knowledge, several MLAs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), including Partha Chatterjee, Subrata Mukherjee, Firhad Hakim, Jyotipriya Mullick and Purnendu Basu, hosted sit-in-demonstration on the issue at Raj Bhaban (governor's place) in Kolkata on Friday.

Joint military exercise Hand-In-Hand 2016 culminates

Nov 26, 2016, at 02:28 am

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): The Sixth India China Joint Training Exercise, Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2016 culminated on Friday with a closing ceremony which was held at Aundh Military Camp, Pune.

J&K: Pakistani commandos behead Indian soldier, kill 2 other personnel

Nov 23, 2016, at 03:44 am

Jammu, Nov 22 (IBNS): In a repeat act by Pakistani commandos three weeks ago, an Indian soldier in Kashmir was beheaded and two others were killed close to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Machhal sector on Tuesday.

Indian Army to hold passing out parade at Ezhimala in Kerala

Nov 22, 2016, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala will hold its Passing out Parade (POP) for Autumn Term 2016 on Saturday at Ezhimala in Kerala.

Kashmir encounter: Two militants killed

Nov 10, 2016, at 12:26 am

Baramulla, Nov 9 (IBNS): Two suspected militants, who are believed to be foreigners, were killed in an encounter with security forces in North Kashmirs Rafiabad area on Wednesday.

World is talking about Indian Army's prowess : PM Modi at Himachal Pradesh

Oct 18, 2016, at 07:04 pm

Mandi, Oct 18 (IBNS) : Saluting the Indian Army, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the bravery of the forces has now become the talking point of the world following the surgical strikes against Pakistani terrorists last month.

We remember armed forces for their valour: Modi

Oct 14, 2016, at 11:14 pm

Bhopal, Oct 14 (IBNS): Appreciating the contribution of the Indian Army towards the protection of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said people remember the valour of the armed forces while thinking about them.

Pampore attack enters second day, police resumes operation

Oct 11, 2016, at 06:00 pm

Pampore, Oct 11 (IBNS): The security forces on Tuesday morning resumed operation to flush out hiding militants inside a government building near Pampore town of Kashmir's Pulwama district.

INA to conduct annual Dilli Seminar

Oct 11, 2016, at 03:34 am

Ezhimala, Oct 10 (IBNS): Indian Naval Academy (INA) will conduct the third edition of the prestigious annual Dilli seminar on October 14 and 15, 2016, an official release stated.

Recoveries from Naugam operation confirm Pakistan connection: Army

Oct 09, 2016, at 02:30 am

Srinagar, Oct 8 (IBNS): The Army on Saturday said Pakistani markings were found on seized arms and ammunition from four militants in Naugam sector of North Kashmir on Thursday, confirming the complicity of the neighboring country in abetting terrorism.

It was a 100% perfect surgical strike: Manohar Parrikar

Oct 07, 2016, at 05:18 am

Agra, Oct 6 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said "it was a 100% perfect surgical strike" by the Indian Army across the Line of Control (LoC) and that there is no need to share the proof of the same.

Militants attack army camp in Kashmir

Oct 03, 2016, at 05:47 am

Srinagar, Oct 3 (IBNS): Heavily armed militants on Sunday attacked an army base in Baramulla town of north Kashmir, officials said.

Surgical strike: Rajnath Singh congratulates Indian Army, PM Modi

Sep 29, 2016, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Following a surgical strike by Indian Army in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Indian Army and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a bold step towards countering terrorism.

Indian troops conduct surgical strikes inside Pakistan to destroy terror establishments

Sep 29, 2016, at 06:30 pm

Srinagar, Sept 29 (IBNS) : India has carried out surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir targeting terrorist launchpads working from within Pakistan, reports said.

Uri attack: Indian Army promises to give befitting response

Sep 18, 2016, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Promising to give 'befitting response', Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said an initial investigation by the Army indicted the role of militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed in the Uri attack of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday where 17 Indian jawans were martyred.

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara, kills 3 terrorists

Aug 21, 2016, at 07:45 pm

Srinagar, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists in Tangdhar area of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again, resorts to unprovoked firing in J&K

Aug 14, 2016, at 03:45 pm

Jammu, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistani forces has once again resorted to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) with unprovoked firing on Indian posts in the Poonch district of Jammu region early on Sunday morning.

Eastern Command joins Facebook

Aug 04, 2016, at 03:35 am

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Army’s Eastern Command launched its Facebook page on Wednesday.

Indian Army to honour martyrs on 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas

Jul 15, 2016, at 07:55 pm

Udhampur, July 15 (IBNS): The Army is preparing extensively to honour the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 in a series of solemn ceremonies this year, a government release stated.

Army launches welfare helpline

Jun 07, 2016, at 05:25 am

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS) As a major initiative towards veterans’ welfare, Headquarters Eastern Command launched a 24x7 veteran helpline ‘VEcare 1904’ at Fort William on Monday which was inaugurated by Retd. Gen Shankar Roy Chowdhury, former Army Chief, in the presence of a large number of serving and retired soldiers.

Indian army engaged in two encounters in J&K to foil infiltration

May 27, 2016, at 05:05 pm

Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) Encounter between armed forces and terrorists continue on Friday at Naugam sector of Handwara in northern Kashmir's Kupwara distrit, while, in a separate incident, fierce gunfight broke out on Friday between suspected militants and security forces in North Kashmir Tangmarg area of Baramulla district, media reported.

Indian Army faces challenge to bring martyr's body back from Manipur jungles

Apr 14, 2016, at 10:42 pm

Imphal, Apr 14 (IBNS): With the major of the Indian army being killed in an encounter with militants in Manipur on Wednesday, the force is now fighting the bad weather to airlift the body of Amit Deswal out of the thick jungles in state's Tamenglong district, reports said.