Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM takes over Eastern Command
Jun 01, 2021, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AtiVishishtSeva Medal, VishishtSeva Medal, took over the reins of Eastern Command as its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief on 01 June 2021.
Pulwama martyr's wife earns Indian Army uniform after successfully passing army training
May 30, 2021, at 02:10 am
Chennai/IBNS: Wife of Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who was martyred in Jammu Kashmir's Pulwama two years ago, passed out of the Officer's Training Academy, Chennai on Saturday.
Indian peacekeeping force helps civilians, UN officials evacuate after Mt Nyiragongo erupts in Congo
May 24, 2021, at 08:41 am
Goma/IBNS: The Indian Army played a major role in evacuating civilians and United Nations personnel from Goma, North Kivu's capital after Mt Nyiragongo volcano erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, said a Hindustan Times report.
Defence ministry gives nod to BRO for construction of all-weather tunnel connecting Manali to Leh
May 19, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Ministry has green lighted the construction of a 4.25 km tunnel under 5,091m high Shinkun LA pass and given the go-ahead to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for building the all-weather axis which will link Manali to Leh, ensuring connectivity for Indian Army formations in Ladakh sector, said a Hindustan Times report.
Indian Army conducts COVID-19 awareness programme in Baramulla
May 17, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Srinagar: The Indian Army recently hosted a COVID-19 awareness programme at Sultanpur Kandi village of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district amid rising cases in the region.
May 17, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Poonch: The Romeo Force of the Army's Rashtriya Rifles hsa started the initiative of coronavirus awareness and education campaign for the migratory population of the Gujjar and Bakarawal community in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, media reports said.
Indian Army-Assam Rifles rescue two abducted ONGC employees in Nagaland’s Mon
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian army and Assam Rifles have safely rescued two employees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) who were abducted by suspected ULFA (I) militants.
AFMS to import oxygen generation plants from Germany to tide over current surge in COVID-19 cases
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has decided to import oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany, amid shortage of oxygen in the hospitals during the second wave of Covid-19 across the country.
Pakistan sponsored Narco terror module busted twice in one week in Kashmir: Indian Army
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Friday said that security forces have busted two Pakistani sponsored Narco terror modules in the last one week in the border district of Kupwara in north Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir:Army organises career counselling workshop for youth
Apr 12, 2021, at 09:28 pm
Poonch: The 93rd Field Regiment organised a career counselling workshop in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch region on Saturday with the aim to motivate and guide the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and inform them about career opportunities.
Indian army douses raging forest fire in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 11, 2021, at 05:21 am
Guwahati/IBNS The soldiers of Dao Division of Spear Corps posted in the vicinity of the Bada Kandun Village of Anjaw district doused a major forest fire on Saturday.
Top focus to stop fresh recruitment, encourage youth to shun militancy: Indian Army
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Appealing to the general public to help security forces in stopping fresh recruitment in militant ranks, a top Army commander on Friday urged local militants to shun the path of violence and join mainstream.
Indian Army personnel to participate in Exercise Shantir Ogroshena in Bangladesh
Apr 03, 2021, at 12:33 am
New Delhi: Multinational Military Exercise Shantir Ogroshena 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) will be held at Bangladesh to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation’ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation.
Nepali Army to get 100,000 doses of vaccines from Indian Army
Mar 30, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Kathmandu: Nepali Army will get 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines from the Indian Army. The vaccines, which reached Nepal on Monday, will officially be handed over to the Nepali Army in few days, reported the Himalayan Times.
Indian army organises medical camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw
Feb 16, 2021, at 09:21 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: Troops of Spear Corps organised a medical camp for locals of Chaglagam in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district.
Tackling natural disaster: MRT train Jammu and Kashmir police personnel
Feb 12, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Samba: Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir have trained Jammu and Kashmir police personnel to tackle natural disasters.
Feb 10, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Baramulla: The Indian Army recently organized awareness cum demonstration camp on snow avalanches in Baramulla region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian army organises Op Sadbhavana medical camp in Assam's Charaideo
Feb 09, 2021, at 07:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Red Shield division under the aegis of Spear Corps organised Capt Jintu Gogoi, VrC, Memorial Medical Camp under Op Sadbhavana at Kanubari LP School, Kanugaon village in Assam's Charaideo district on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army lays foundation of 100 feet tall national flag
Feb 08, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Srinagar: The Indian Army officials on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the tallest Indian national flag in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg region.
Glacier burst wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand; Over 150 missing, 10 bodies recovered
Feb 08, 2021, at 03:11 am
Dehradun/IBNS/UNI: In a major catastrophe, at least 150 people were feared dead, when a glacial lake outburst flood struck Raini village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction in the area.
Uttarakhand Flood disaster: Army, Navy and Airforce pressed into rescue operation
Feb 08, 2021, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre has pressed Defence forces into rescue work in Joshimath area of Uttarakhand where a massive flood occurred Sunday morning.
Death of soldier at LoC in Uri ‘non-operational in nature’, circumstances being probed: Indian Army
Feb 02, 2021, at 08:06 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that the death of a soldier at a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in border town of Uri in north Kashmir district of Baramulla was ‘non-operational in nature’, the Army said that it is investigating the circumstances in which the jawan died.
LT GEN CP Mohanty takes over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff
Feb 01, 2021, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Feb 1.
Indian Army evacuates five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim
Feb 01, 2021, at 03:01 am
Guwahati: Indian Army evacuated five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim.
Indian Army-Meyors celebrate Lha Chhuth festival in Arunachal Pradesh
Feb 01, 2021, at 02:53 am
Guwahati: Troops of Indian Army deployed in Lohit Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, the Eastern most valley of India, celebrated “Lha Chhuth” festival together with the Meyor Tribe on Sunday.
India celebrates Republic Day today, PM Modi wishes people
Jan 26, 2021, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi wished the nation on Tuesday morning on the occasion of Republic Day.
Indian Navy conducts Joint Exercise with Army and Air Force
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi: A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was conducted in Andaman & Nicobar group of islands from 21 – 25 Jan 2021.
Indian, Chinese soldiers clash in Sikkim's Naku La, injuries reported on both sides
Jan 25, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: A fresh clash between the Indian and Chinese soldiers broke out in Sikkim's Naku La last week causing injuries on both sides amid the ongoing border-standoff between the two Asian giants, media reports said.
World's powerful militaries: India at four beats arch-rival Pakistan hands-down
Jan 20, 2021, at 03:12 am
New Delhi: India once again defeated arch-rival Pakistan as its Army ranked in the fourth place in the list of powerful militaries in the world, six places above its arch enemy across the border.
Pakistan still instigates youth from Kashmir Valley: Indian Army official
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:50 am
Srinagar: A senior Army official has said Pakistan still attempts to instigate youth from Kashmir Valley into terrorism by various means.