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Aware of China's growing presence in Indian Ocean: Navy
Aware of China's growing presence in Indian Ocean: Navy

India's Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has stated that India is fully...

Army vehicle attacked in J-K's Rajouri, search op on
Army vehicle attacked in J-K's Rajouri, search op on

The troops returned fire and reinforcements were rushed to neutralise the...

Ex-Army Men Seek To Maintain Vijay Stambh
Ex-Army Men Seek To Maintain Vijay Stambh

The Mahars have a historical connection with this victory pillar.

SC relief for former Army officer in rape case
SC relief for former Army officer in rape case

The Supreme Court has quashed a chargesheet against a retired Army officer in...

1 killed, many hurt in Bangladesh air force base attack
1 killed, many hurt in Bangladesh air force base attack

The attack occurred hours after Home Affairs Adviser, retired Lieutenant...

'IAF's Job Is To Keep India Secure'
'IAF's Job Is To Keep India Secure'

'Today's situation is unacceptable. It has the potential to affect the IAF's...

Indian Army Is Ready For Dharma Guardian
Indian Army Is Ready For Dharma Guardian

Dharma Guardian 2025 will primarily focus on urban warfare tactics and...

Lankan navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 boats
Lankan navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 boats

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 32 Indian fishermen and seized five fishing...

Tunnel collapses in Telangana, 8 trapped; Army called in

Eight persons were trapped inside after a section of roof collapsed in the...

Pak Army stands by Hindus: Karachi Hanuman temple priest

The chief priest of the biggest Hanuman temple in Pakistan, Sant Ram Nath...

3 Cheers For These Navy Lady Officers!

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A have successfully crossed the most...

Army retaliates after firing at LoC posts from Pak side

A brief exchange of fire took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in the...

'LoC stable': Army refutes ceasefire violation reports

In a statement on Thursday, the Indian Army said that the ceasefire on the...

Pak violates LoC ceasefire, Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in...

HAL Addresses IAF Chief's Concerns

'Our production capacity ramp-up initiatives are expected to meet the...

UP court summons Rahul over remarks on Army

Earlier, on behalf of Uday Shankar Srivastava, former director of Border...

Army captain, soldier killed in IED blast near LoC

Two Indian Army personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was...

Pakistan Navy Showcases Its Skills

Glimpses from the Pakistan navy's 9th multinational maritime exercise AMAN-25...

Air, Army Chiefs Soar On The Tejas

This was the first time two chiefs of the armed forces undertook a flight...

Aero India: Army, IAF chiefs take sortie in Tejas

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra...

What Rs 101.47 Billlion Will Get The Army

'A crucial role in bolstering the Indian Army's firepower by enabling precise...

Truck driver jumps J-K checkpost, killed in Army firing

A truck driver was killed in Army firing in Baramulla district of Jammu and...

Indian Army Is Battle Ready!

The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps successfully conducted a live-fire exercise...

Navy gets replacement for Sea Guardian drone post crash

The Indian Navy has received a replacement MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone from...

Pak Army chief visits restive Balochistan amid clashes

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir visited Balochistan on...

Plane carrying 64 collides with chopper, crashes in US

The plane, a PSA Airline Bombardier CRJ700, crashed in the Potomac River near...

Sri Lankan navy opens fire on Indian fishermen, 5 hurt

Five Indian fishermen were injured, two seriously, in an incident of firing...

Army 'Dare Devils' mesmerise crowds at Kartavya Path

The Indian Army's 'Dare Devils' Motorcycle Rider Display Team performed...

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

These transfers can be seen as part of a continuing process on General Asim...

Indonesian Army Gets Ready For R-Day

Glimpses of Indonesian soldiers as they get ready to march at the Republic...

Army deployed in mystery disease-hit areas of J-K

The state health department teams are conducting door-to-door surveillance in...

Indian Navy Makes History!

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi dedicated three Made in India frontline naval...

Whatever was done in Galwan...: Army chief

The eastern Ladakh military standoff between India and China began in May...

6 Army personnel injured in landmine explosion in JK

The troops were on patrol duty when one of the soldiers accidentally stepped...

Ladakh standoff persists to some degree: Army chief

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Monday said there is still a 'degree' of...

Girl NCC cadets, robotic mules to join Army Day parade

The Army Day Parade this year will see participation of an all-girl marching...

What Are Army, Air Chiefs Doing At NCC...

General Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Sigh visit the...

One can serve nation even without uniform: IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, the head of the Indian Air Force (IAF), stated...

Assam coal mine rescue: Navy divers flown in from Vizag

A team of navy, army, NDRF, and SDRF personnel are working to rescue nine...

Blue Economy Needs Strong Navy Protection

Naval assets take years to build, and therefore, not only is futuristic force...

9 workers trapped in Assam coal mine; Army help sought

Nine labourers were trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district...

Army vehicle falls into gorge in JK, 4 soldiers killed

An Army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near SK Payen in...

Navy Gets Ready For Historic Milestone

January 15, 2025 is set to become a landmark day in India's history as the...

Army chief reviews operational preparedness

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi visited Dehradun on Monday and reviewed...

Two arrested for assaulting Army officer in Kochi

Two individuals have been arrested in Kochi, India for allegedly assaulting...

J-K: 5 soldiers killed as Army vehicle falls into gorge

Five soldiers were killed and five others were injured when an Army vehicle...

Ex-home secy Ajay Bhalla appointed Manipur guv

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as the...

US Navy shoots down its own jets over Red Sea

Two United States Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea after their...

Navy Gets Ready For Republic Day

Sanjay Sharma/ANI captures glimpses of the Indian Navy contingent as it...

Navy boat driver's stunt caused tragedy: Survivor

A survivor of the fatal speedboat-ferry collision in Mumbai has accused the...

How IAF plans to strengthen 'depleted' squadron

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has seen a reduction in fighter squadrons due to...

When Nepal Army Chief Visited Ram Temple

The glimpses when Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepali Army, General Ashok...

India Honours Nepalese Army Chief

Three Thursdays after Nepalese President Ram Chand Poudel conferred the rank...

SC orders permanent commission to woman Army officer

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Union government to grant a...

Russian-made frigate INS Tushil inducted into Navy

India's Navy has commissioned its new Russian-made guided missile frigate,...

Alert Police, Army Avert Tragedy

Umar Ganie captures images of security personnel cordoning off the area and...

No pension hike for retired Army captains: Govt to SC

The Indian government has refused to accept recommendations for a 10% pension...

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought...

Biren Singh seeks Army help to trace missing man

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has asked the army to take steps to...

Manipur: Army launches intense search for missing man

The Indian Army has launched a massive search operation for a man who went...

The IAF Pilot Who Saved A Jaguar

The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July,...

Kishtwar ops: Omar seeks probe against soldiers

The alleged torture of five civilians by Army personnel in Kishtwar has...

Navy submarine collides with fishing boat off Goa

The Navy deployed six ships and an unknown number of surveillance aircraft in...

In 1st, brother-sister command warships in Indian Navy

Both the brother and sister duo are commanding their warships under the...

Army to deploy all-terrain vehicles in northern borders

The Indian government has initiated the process of procuring All-Terrain...

Army Brat Is Jharkhand's Newest Star

The unlikely and newly-discovered star on the Jharkhand campaign trail is a...

Pak Army Chief Will Stay Till Nov 2027

Whenever tenures of army chiefs were extended in the recent past, prime...

Indian Army successfully patrols disengaged Depsang

The Indian Army has commenced a verification patrolling at Depsang, the...

IAF's MiG-29 crashes near Agra, probe ordered

A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field near Uttar...

SC to hear ex-Army officer's plea to quash rape charges

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah is likely to...

Army begins verification patrolling at Depsang

Sources had earlier said that the areas and patrolling status were expected...

50-60 terrorists waiting to sneak into Jammu: Official

The anti-terror operation was part of Indian security forces'...

2 Army porters killed, 3 jawans hurt in J-K attack

They said the terrorists opened fire on the vehicle at Botapathri near Nagin...

Trying to restore...: Army chief on India-China pact

India will look at disengagement and de-escalation of the situation along the...

Canadian air force ferries stranded Air India flyers

The Canadian Air Force aircraft is ferrying 191 stranded passengers of an Air...

Army ex-vice chief is Prashant Kishor's bypoll pick

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party on Wednesday named former vice chief of...

Bad weather: Rajnath addresses Army brass from Bengal

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday praised the Indian Army as one of...

SEE: IAF tests inaugural flight at Navi Mumbai airport

The airport, being developed by the Adani Group, is expected to start...

2 Agniveers killed in firing exercise, Army orders probe

A team of Agniveers was firing a field gun when one of the shells exploded,...

Pak Army Chief To Shuffle Generals

Two important Corps Commands at Multan and Bahawalpur, as also the posts of...

A promise kept: How Tata helped an Army officer's son

"I mentioned to sir (Ratan Tata) that the son of a fellow army officer was...

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim on Thursday

The commanders' conclave in a forward area in Sikkim, which is close to the...

JK: Bullet-ridden body of missing jawan found

The body of Territorial Army jawan Hilal Ahmad Bhat, who was reported missing...

IAF Celebrates 92nd Birthday In Style

An immaculate ceremonial parade, a breath-taking aerial demonstration of...

IAF's Chennai air show turns tragic, 5 spectators die

Several persons fainted and emergency workers carried them in stretches and...

India way behind China, need to catch up: IAF chief

At a press conference ahead of Air Force Day on October 8, he also said that...

Lt Tanishka, A Third Gen Army Officer

After both grandfathers, father and uncle, Lieutenant Tanishka Damodaran is...

'Troop cut not possible in J-K despite drop in terror'

Kashmir is at the cusp of a new beginning as the security situation in the...

IAF chopper makes emergency landing in flood waters

District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen said, "All four occupants appear safe...

Situation at LAC stable but not normal: Army Chief

The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is...

Poll code: EC stays Army colonel's appointment as SSP

In its order to the J-K chief secretary, the EC said there is a ban on...

Bodies of 4 found 56 years after IAF plane crash

The twin-engine turboprop transport aircraft, carrying 102 people, had gone...

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh takes over as IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, an accomplished fighter pilot with more...

Meet The IAF's New Chief!

'He has remained the leader of our course all through 40 years, not allowing...

Army beefs up artillery power along China border

The Indian Army is enhancing the combat prowess of its artillery units along...

Odisha CM orders probe into Army officer assault case

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday ordered a judicial inquiry...

Army officer's friend alleges sexual harassment by cops

Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the NCW sought an action taken...

2nd stage required, says Army chief on eastern Ladakh

During the session, General Dwivedi was asked about the overall challenges...

IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

Her husband, Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh, died in a helicopter crash in the...

5 Odisha cops suspended for attacking soldier, friend

According to an order issued by the director general of police YB Khurania on...

Nagaland killings: SC closes case against 30 armymen

In a relief to 30 Army personnel, the Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the...

Mhow attack: All 6 held; Army probe against 2 officers

One of the attackers threatened the victims with a pistol, while the others...

MP: 3 held for attack on Army officers, friend's rape

Two men were arrested on Thursday for the attack on two Army officers and...

A Salute To An IAF Legend

'There cannot be anyone like Air Marshal Keelor -- he was so difficult to...

2 Army officers attacked, female friend raped in MP

At about 2 am on Wednesday, seven unidentified men arrived near the picnic...

IAF officer alleges senior forced her into oral sex

A first information report (FIR) has been registered at Budgam police station...

Air Force, Army, Navy vice chiefs fly Tejas aircraft

The participation of the three vice chiefs in the Tarang Shakti exercise...

Cochin Shipyard launches Navy's 2 anti-sub vessels

The two ships are part of the series of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow...

After 25 years, Pak army admits role in Kargil War

In his speech, General Munir highlighted the role of the army in defending...

IAF's MiG-29 aircraft crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safe

A senior IAF official said a Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the...

No terror angle: Army on death of jawan at J-K camp

According to officials, Naik Kuldeep Singh of Punjab was on guard duty when...

IAF's MI-17 drops chopper being airlifted for repairs

A snag-hit helicopter being towed to Gauchar for repairs by an MI-17 chopper...

2nd made-in-India N-submarine joins Indian Navy

India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine was commissioned...

Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse: Navy issues statement

The Indian Navy said it conceptualised and steered the project of installing...

'Chopper Had To Descend Vertically!'

IAF pilots and crew dodged low hanging clouds, mist covered hills, steep...

Vadodara flood crisis deepens, Army joins rescue ops

Some areas were under 10 to 12 feet of water, said health minister and...

Army truck falls into gorge, 3 soldiers dead

Three Army personnel died and several others were injured when their truck...

Navy informed about rust on Shivaji statue 6 days ago

In a letter sent to Naval commander Abhishek Karbhari, Area Coastal Security...

Navy team to probe Shivaji statue collapse in Maha

In a late-night statement, the Navy said it has deputed a team to immediately...

IAF to bring back bodies of Nepal bus tragedy victims

An Indian Air Force plane will bring the bodies of the Maharashtra pilgrims...

Army made huge gains in J-K under Gen Padmanabhan

Former Chief of Army Staff General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, affectionately...

Army Vigil At LoC For Independence Day

Soldiers keep vigil along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector in...

Bangladesh Army to hand over ops to police

He also said that there is improvement in the law and order situation in the...

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

Gen Sharma served as the Army chief from 1988-1990 and was a colonel when he...

'Govt awaits return of 69 Indians from Russian army'

According to Jaishankar, the problem is that the Russian authorities maintain...

Interim govt in Bangladesh to be sworn-in on Thursday

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh will...

IAF And Army To The Pilgrims' Rescue!

The Indian Army and Indian Air Force rescued pilgrims from landslide-affected...

Army responds to boy's praise of Wayanad rescue ops

A letter penned by a school student lavishing praise on soldiers involved in...

Hasina has VIP visitor soon after landing: Ajit Doval

Separately, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed Prime Minister...

Interim govt is taking over: Bangladesh Army chief

"I'm taking all responsibility (of the country). Please cooperate," he said...

Army deployed as heavy rain, dam water inundate Pune

In view of the discharge of water from the Khadakwasla, Mulshi, Pavana and...

Are 2 Arunachal men missing near LAC in PLA custody?

Anjaw MLA and state's women and child development minister Dasanglu Pul...

Uttarakhand: IAF joins rescue op to evacuate pilgrims

The Indian Air Force's Chinook and MI17 helicopters on Friday joined the...

Why China conveyed 'heartfelt' thanks to Indian Navy

China on Thursday conveyed its 'heartfelt appreciation' to the Indian Navy...

Army Created Bridge Overnight In Wayanad

Despite facing inclement weather, rising water levels and the challenges of...

SC fines govt for delay in pension to Army captains

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre on Tuesday for failing to...

Army mobilises team to help in Wayanad rescue

The Kerala government on Tuesday sought the assistance of the Indian Army for...

Soldier killed, 4 hurt as Army foils Pak's LoC attack

A Pakistani intruder was also killed in the exchange of fire, they added.

Russia's S400 shoots down 80% of aircraft in IAF drill

The exercise was conducted by the Indian Air Force to showcase full...

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

'It is in the interest of China and Pakistan to give a bad name to the Indian...

Army Prepares For 25th Kargil Vijay Divas

Umar Ganie captures glimpses of the Indian Army preparations for the 25th...

Soldier killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J-K

According to sources, a group of armed terrorists tried to enter into Battal...

Major terror attack on Army post foiled in J-K

Army troops thwarted a terrorist attack on a security post and house of a...

'Pakistan Army Wants To Fix Imran Khan'

'Five months after the elections in February 2024, the Pakistan army has not...

Proud of my son, says martyred Army captain's father

Father of martyred Army captain Brijesh Thapa on Tuesday said he was proud of...

Will eliminate J-K terror: Army after Doda encounter

The Udhampur-based northern command is committed to eliminate the scourge of...

DRDO goes private for 7 new defence projects

India's premier defence research organisation DRDO has awarded seven new...

Never wanted Indians in our Army: Russia

Russia on Wednesday said it is hoping for quick resolution of the issue...

Russia agrees to discharge Indians serving in its army

Russia on Tuesday agreed to India's demand to ensure early release and return...

Army rebuts Rahul's claim on Agniveer Ajay Kumar

The total amount will be Rs 1.65 crore approximately, it said in the...

Assam floods: 6.71 lakh hit; IAF pressed into rescue

Assam's flood situation remained critical on Tuesday with over 6.71 lakh...

Whose Blessing Is The Army Chief Seeking?

General Upendra Dwivedi touches the feet of his elder brother before the...

Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as 30th Army chief

Gen Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with...

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More'...

IAF To Get More Power With Gen-5 Fighter

In the event of a war with China, AMCA deep strikes would target China's rail...

Alaska: IAF Rafales wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise

The IAF contingent participated in the exercise from June 4 to 14.

IAF plane with 45 Kuwait fire victims lands in Kochi

The IAF C30J aircraft is carrying the bodies of the Indians and of them 31...

IAF to bring back Kuwait victims' mortal remains

Kuwaiti authorities are conducting DNA tests on the bodies of those killed in...

How IAF played 'pivotal role' during 2024 LS polls

"The IAF played a vital role in five of the seven phases of the general...

Lt Gen Dwivedi to take over as Army chief on June 30

In appointing Lt Gen Dwivedi, the government followed the seniority principle.

Meet Sub-Lt Anamika, Navy's first woman chopper pilot

In another feat, Lt Jamyang Tsewang, the first commissioned naval officer...

Ex-BrahMos engineer gets lifer for leaking info to ISI

The Nagpur district court on Monday handed life imprisonment to former...

IAF Rafales Head To Alaska

Glimpses from the Indian Air Force participation in the multinational Red...

Coast Guard, Navy on alert as Modi begins 45-hour dhyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour long meditation at the famed...

In rare move, govt extends tenure of Army Chief

Gen Pande was to retire from service on May 31.

Model of Chinook chopper goes missing? MoD clarifies

Defence Ministry spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said the DRDO never...

Mumbai man booked in Pak plot to honeytrap Navy men

The NIA has charge sheeted Mumbai resident Amaan Salim Shaikh, a key accused...

Army sets up 2 tank repair units at 14,500 ft near LAC

The Indian Army has set up two armoured vehicle maintenance and repair...

76 Indian military personnel replaced: Maldives

However, the Maldives government has no intention of removing the doctors...

Pakistan Army Chief's Headaches

Managing the senior generals has proven to be quite a headache for General...

Army stopped from shifting seized weapons in Manipur

A while later, 'Meira Paibis' -- civilian group of Meitei women -- gathered...

The Indian Navy Gets A New Chief

On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi assumed command of...

Admiral Tripathi takes charge as new Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is a communication and electronic warfare...

Army joins IAF to douse U"khand fire amid fresh cases

Efforts have also intensified to extinguish the raging forest fires in the...

Navy rescues Panama ship with 22 Indians after attack

Indian Navy's destroyer INS Kochi responded following the attack on the...

IAF chopper roped in to fight huge U'khand forest fire

The situation in the district worsened on Friday with the flames reaching the...

'Military strength, capabilities must to prevent wars'

Addressing an event in New Delhi, Gen Pande also said the recent global...

IAF chief advocates public-private space collaboration

In his address, the air chief marshal underlined that with a massive surge of...

Pak Army Chief's Swift Reshuffle

Apart from partly meeting the resentment which may have built among 80th PMA...

Indian Army looks for learnings from Israel-Hamas war

Addressing mediapersons after the investiture ceremony of ARTRAC, Singh said...

Did Pak Army Chief Sack This General?

Was Lieutenant General Ayman Bilal Safdar removed because he criticised army...

2nd batch of Indian military personnel leaves Maldives

The second batch of Indian military personnel manning a helicopter gifted by...

IAF's dark night airlift saves jawan from losing arm

The jawan underwent an emergency surgery at the Army's Research Referral...

Boost to air defence as Army launches Akashteer

A noteworthy aspect of 'Akashteer' is its emphasis on mobility and...

Raksha Mantri At Army Commanders' Meet

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the Army Commanders conference at the...

Tejas Mark-1A Ready For IAF

HAL has integrated the ASRAAM (advanced short range air-to-air missile) for...

Indian Navy rescues 23 Pakistanis from hijacked vessel

"After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the...

What's Army Searching Under The Snow?

The Indian Army's Ski patrol team take part in an avalanche rescue exercise...

DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta

DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India...

Will BJP field former IAF chief Bhadauria in UP?

Former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria (retired)...

After backlash, Army scraps seminar on UCC in J-K

The Army cancelled the event "due to implementation of the Model Code of...

Army raises elite unit for military tech development

The setting up of STEAG is part of the Army's efforts to develop technologies...

Indian Navy forces 35 Somali pirates to surrender

In a calibrated operation, the Indian Navy on Saturday 'coerced' 35 Pirates...

Navy foils hijack bid on Bangladeshi-flagged vessel

The Navy said on Friday that the safety of the crew held hostage by armed...

Pressing Russia very hard for Indians' discharge: Govt

Jaiswal also referred to his earlier comments that 20-odd Indians have...

LAC situation stable, deployment robust: Army chief

India and China recently held a fresh round of high-level military talks to...

Navy unveils 2 new warships for coastal anti-sub ops

The two anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft built by Garden Reach...

Indian military personnel's 1st batch leaves Maldives

There was no immediate confirmation from India's defence ministry on the...

Mumbai lad rises from slum to become army officer

Umesh Keelu said he would be motivating other youngsters from Dharavi slums...

Abducted Army officer rescued in Manipur

This is the fourth incident since the commencement of the conflict in Manipur...

2 traffickers duped Indians into joining Russian army

The agents allegedly confiscated the passports of Indians arriving in Russia...

Meet IAF's Women Agniveers

'Training was incredible and thrilling, be it firing weapons, drill or 10 km...

Indian duped into joining Russian army killed in war

An Indian national who was drafted into the Russian army on the pretext of a...

Army aircraft lands in field in Bihar after malfunction

Two trainee pilots were on board and they sustained minor injuries, he said.

Navy sailor missing from ship since Feb 27

Western Naval Command said the sailor has been identified as Sahil Verma and...

Govt inks Rs 39K-cr deal for 200 BrahMos, MiG engines

The contracts for the procurement of the platforms and weapons systems were...

4 Gaganyaan astronauts are among IAF's finest

IAF's four fighter pilots undergoing rigorous training for the landmark...

Russian Army discharges Indian 'helpers', 1 killed

A 23-year-old man from Surat working as a 'helper' for the Russian Army was...

MEA urges Russia to release Indians fighting Ukraine

India on Friday said it was in touch with Moscow for early 'discharge' of...

India to buy 200 BrahMos missiles to boost Navy in IOR

In a significant move, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has accorded...

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

'Will Imran compromise with the army? We are all human beings. We all...

Race To Modernisation: Air Force, Navy Beats Army

The Army has now fallen behind the other two services for four years in a row.

Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of Navy veterans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin...

We survived because ...: Navy man on Qatar ordeal

Gopakumar said all of them were hopeful that they would step out of the...

'Part of life': Navy veteran missed daughter's wedding

"It happens. It's part of our lives," retired Indian Navy commander B K Verma...

Ajit Doval hand seen behind Qatar freeing 8 Indians

Qatar has released eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel and seven of...

Freed Navy veterans laud PM for securing their release

Setting foot to their homeland after several agonising months of captivity in...

Will army help Nawaz Sharif as Pak faces hung parl?

Springing a surprise, independents backed by jailed former prime minister...

Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

The result is a big blow to the military establishment, revealing the limits...

Stop Displaying 'Army' On Private Cars!

Displaying 'ARMY' on private transport is an attempt to milk the respect and...

Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

The Delhi police has arrested an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Tayiba module...

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Feb 17 Pokharan show

The triennial exercise will take place for two hours and fifteen minutes...

Navy foils piracy, rescues 8 Pakistanis among 19

Indian warship INS Sharda came to the rescue of the vessel FV Omaril with 11...

Navy to check pirates in Gulf of Aden, Somalian coast

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in Lok Sabha the Navy deployed...

Indian Navy rescues 19 Pak nationals, Lankan trawler

The Indian Navy rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel with 19 Pakistani...

Indian Navy responds as Houthis attack British tanker

The Indian Navy on Saturday said its guided missile destroyer INS...

Ram Lalla statue with Brahmos on UP's R-Day tableau

The tableau also depicts the first-ever operational high-speed regional rapid...

Enemy Beware! Army Has Night Vision

Indian Army snipers on night patrol with the latest technology guard the Line...

SEE: IAF choppers shower flower petals on Ram mandir

Ayodhya is decked up for the grand pran pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of...

In a first, Army couple set to march in R-Day parade

Major Jerry Blaize and Captain Supreetha C T are all set to become the first...

Reconsider denial of Agnipath records: CIC to govt

Durve argued that the word 'secret' is nowhere in the exemption clause under...

Navy responds to drone attack on vessel with 9 Indians

The Indian Navy's 'mission deployed' guided missile destroyer INS...

Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as shooter who...

Four IAF personnel, including a squadron leader, were killed and 22 injured...

Missed IAF Show? See It Here!

Daring maneuvers and breathtaking formations were on display at Mumbai's...

See, What Army Can Do!

On January 15, 2024, as part of the 76th Army Day celebrations, a military...

Northern border stable ...: Army official on LAC

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the general officer commanding-in-chief...

'Indian forces have transformed to meet challenges'

The Indian Air Force, in particular, has grown from a very modest beginning...

How scientists found IAF aircraft missing for 7.5 yrs

Over seven years after an IAF AN-32 aircraft went missing in 2016, scientists...

Debris of IAF plane found 7.5 years after crash

The wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been...

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General...

IAF Jets Zoom Over Mumbai Shore

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com captures the spectacular aerial display by the...

Tarun Tejpal offers to apologise to top Army officer

Journalist Tarun Tejpal told the Delhi high court on Friday that he will...

Army Develops Anti Drone Attacks System

The system can be used effectively against swarm drone attacks.

Indo-Myanmar border situation concerning: Army chief

About 416 Myanmarese soldiers crossed over to India in view of the situation...

Navy gets 1st India-made drone from Adani Defence

Hari Kumar lauded Adani's efforts in aligning their roadmap to the...

Hijacking bid: Navy begins op to hunt down pirates

The Navy deployed a warship, maritime patrol aircraft P-8I, helicopters and...

Plane door blows out mid-air, forces emergency landing

A child sitting near the window was reportedly pulled by the suction, and...

INDIAN NAVY RESCUES 15 INDIANS ON HIJACKED SHIP

Indian Navy's elite marine commandos on Friday rescued 21 crew members...

Navy veterans jailed in Qatar get 60 days to appeal

The eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel in Qatar have been given 60...

Navy ships, jets remain mission ready in Arabian Sea

Indian Navy on Wednesday said its ships and aircraft remain 'mission...

Navy deploys frontline destroyers in Arabian Sea

The Indian Navy has deployed task groups comprising frontline destroyers and...

'Encroached by Pak Army', PoK temple seeks Indian help

The Save Sharda Committee (SSC) in Bengaluru on Friday sought the help of the...

Navy Personnel Rehearse For R-Day Parade

Indian Navy personnel rehearse for the Republic Day parade at Raisina Hill,...

Will find attackers of merchant navy ships: Rajnath

Singh said India has intensified patrolling of the seas after the recent...

Lt Col in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K op dies

Lt Colonel KS Natt was cremated with full military honours in Jalandhar...

Stealth guided missile destroyer Imphal commissioned

INS Imphal is the first warship to have been named after a city from the...

Be professional: COAS amid row over civilian deaths

Three civilians picked up by the Army for questioning after the terrorist...

Drone fired from Iran: Pentagon on cargo ship attack

The Indian Navy continues to monitor the situation very closely with all...

Navy probes drone attack on ship off Indian coast

According to officials, the Indian Navy has opened an investigation into...

Army pays tributes to soldiers martyred in Poonch

A search operation to track down the fleeing terrorists continues near the...

Army orders probe into death of 3 people in Poonch

The three civilians were allegedly picked up by the Army for questioning in...

Navy secures vessel hit by drone in Arabian Sea

A merchant vessel, with around 20 Indian crew, was hit by a suspected drone...

Threat of global conflict looms large, says IAF chief

The Air Chief Marshal also said that India's rise in the Global South marks a...

India takes note of Pak Army chief's meetings in US

The Pakistan Army chief arrived in Washington last week on his first official...

Army showed world ...: Gen Naravane on Galwan clash

It took India and the Indian Army to show to the world that enough is enough...

Indian Navy responds to hijacking in Arabian Sea

The Indian Navy has swiftly responded to a call for help following a...

ULFA-I claims responsibility for blast at army station

ULFA-Independent on Friday claimed responsibility for the blast near the gate...

Indian Army To The Rescue!

The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescued 1,217 tourists stranded due to...

'Mild blast' reported near Army outpost in Assam

A "mild blast" took place near the army station in Assam's Jorhat district on...

LS intruder wished to join army, wanted Rs 4000 p.m.

Amol Shinde (25), a resident of Zari village in Chakur tehsil of Latur, was...

23 soldiers killed in suicide attack at Pak army post

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the army,...

Army 'Forges Thunderstorms' Near Zoji La

The Indian Army 'forged thunderstorms' at 11,500 feet near Zoji La to stay...

IAF ex-officer accused of spying for ISI granted bail

The judge noted that the accused has already spent more than half the maximum...

SEE: MARCOS In Action!

Glimpses of an operational demonstration by the Indian Navy from Tarkarli...

Crafting policy for women officers' growth: Army

The bench granted the Army time till March 31, 2024 for drawing up a policy...

Will induct more women in armed forces: Modi

Modi lauded the Navy following the announcement that a woman officer would be...

2 pilots killed as IAF trainer jet crashes in T'gana

The aircraft carried a trainer and a trainee pilot at the time of the crash.

Delhi, Male in talks to retain Indian military crew

India and the Maldives are in discussions for keeping the Indian military...

'All-out efforts on to bring back 8 Indians from Qatar'

An appeal has already been filed against the death sentence and a higher...

Navy appoints 1st woman commanding officer in ship

The Indian Navy has appointed the first woman commanding officer in a naval...

Navy's proposal for second aircraft carrier gets nod

The mega procurement proposal will shortly be placed before the Defence...

Army to buy 200 mounted howitzers for China border

This would be the first time that the Indian artillery would have these types...

What's Indian Army Doing With Nepali Army?

Exercise Surya Kiran, the joint military exercise between the Indian and...

Pakistan Army Chief Is Now In Charge!

General Syed Asim Munir is now firmly ensconced as army chief after the May...

Search op in Rajouri still underway: Army

The Army on Friday said the search operation in the forest area of Jammu and...

Army Chief In South Korea; Kim Celebrates In North

General Manoj C Pande, India's chief of army staff, visited military...

Qatari court accepts appeal on Indians' hanging

A Qatari court has accepted the appeal document on the sentencing of eight...

Proud of his martyrdom: Kin of soldier killed in J-K

Majid's family lives in the Ajot hamlet located between zero-line and border...

Indian Navy's Firepower At Sea

Imphal, the Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, scored...

Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Lt Gen

The Eastern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief also said India is...

Ready, Steady, FIRE!

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, the Indian Navy in association with the...

IAF scrambles Rafale fighter jets to look for UFO

The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the...

New Delhi, Maldives to discuss use of Indian military

The Indian government sources said Muizzu, in the meeting, brought up the...

South China Sea's weak security a threat: Navy chief

There have been growing global concerns over China's sweeping claims of...

Army dismisses Captain for killing 3 in fake encounter

According to officials in the know of the development, the findings of a...

Army Chief Celebrated Diwali With...

General Manoj C Pande celebrated Diwali with Indian Army, Border Roads...

Fleeing The Israeli Army In Gaza

More than 100,000 Palestinians have fled south over the past two days,...

IAF made 404 sorties to ferry polling staff in Bastar

Twelve constituencies of Bastar division were among 20 assembly segments in...

Can Israel's Army Win The War?

If military power is all it would take to finish the menace of an awful...

Army may replace Cheetah, Chetak fleet with LUH

While the Army will be getting around 100 light utility helicopters, it is...

Naval sailor killed in Chetak helicopter accident

The Indian Navy chopper which was on a training flight, crashed soon after...

9 gunmen attack Pak air force base; 3 aircraft damaged

The army said that three terrorists were "neutralised while entering the base...

'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'

'Instead of shouting at cricket matches, why don't we raise our voices for...

What's Army Chief Doing In Ladakh?

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, visited...

Prez terminates Army Major over security norms breach

The sources said the President, who is also the supreme commander of the...

IAF ex-vice chief who reactivated Lakakh airstrip dies

Former vice chief of Indian Air Force Air Marshal P K Barbora (retd), known...

India gives 'LoR' to France to buy 26 Rafale for Navy

The aircraft deal worth around Euro 5.5 billion was cleared by the defence...

Efforts on from across LoC to disturb J-K peace: Army

The GoC said the security forces have also recovered a huge quantity of...

Spoiled Hezbollah's plan to attack army position: ISD

The Hezbollah cell was reportedly getting ready to launch an anti-tank guided...

Qatar gives death sentence to 8 Indian ex-Navy men

Eight former Indian Navy personnel were on Thursday handed down death...

Ukraine shows land warfare remains key: Army chief

In an interactive session at an event, referring to the situation along the...

Army clarifies aid to fallen Agniveer's family

The Army, stated that "in view of conflicting messages on social media...

Agniveer from Maha dies in line of duty in Siachen

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and all ranks of the force condoled the death of...

Gaza war: Why did top Indian Army commanders meet?

Top commanders of the Indian Army deliberated on the Russia-Ukraine war and...

Why no military honours for Agniveer? Army explains

The Army has said that Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide by shooting...

Indian military is studying Hamas attacks on Israel

As the situation pans out the Israeli response to the large-scale attacks is...

IAF Celebrates 91st Birthday!

Glimpses of the Indian Air Force's 91st Air Force Day celebrations at the...

Aiming to be among the best by 2032: IAF chief

In the current complex and dynamic strategic environment, refining the IAF's...

IAF gets a new ensign on 91st founding day

The IAF Chief released the new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations in...

Army officer undergoing training in MP goes missing

As per preliminary investigation, Lt Mohit Gupta has been missing since 6 am...

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts

The batch of five experts will also play a role as interpreters between India...

IAF to unveil its new ensign after 72 years on Sunday

The Indian Air Force's move comes over a year after the Navy made changes in...

IAF Ready For Air Show Over Sangam

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Indian Air Force aircraft rehearsed over the...

10 dead, 22 soldiers among 82 missing in Sikkim flood

The release of water from the Chungthang dam led to a sudden increase in...

IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas...

Ukraine war delayed S-400 missile supplies: IAF chief

The IAF had signed a contract for five squadrons of the S-400 air defence...

MiG-21 to fly in Air Force Day parade for last time

The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 jets are set to participate for the last...

Will stay along LAC till disengagement: IAF chief

The Chief of Air Staff, addressing a press conference ahead of the Air Force...

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won...

To become developed by 2047, India needs...: Rajnath

Describing the DAD as the "guardian of defence finance", he emphasised the...

What's Indian Army Doing In Alaska?

Soldiers from the Indian and US armies carried out a joint tactical exercise...

Ladakh standoff showcased India's resolve: Army chief

He also said "Chinese belligerence is evident in its continuing propensity to...

IAF to buy 156 more choppers for Pak, China borders

Of the 156 choppers, 66 would be inducted by the Indian Air Force while the...

IAF Planes Go Full Throttle

Indian Air Force pilots took part in the final rehearsals over the upper lake...

Soldier attacked in Kerala, 'PFI' painted on body

Military Intelligence personnel have reached the spot and would be directing...

'C-295 to be backbone of tactical airlift capability'

Former IAF chief Bhadauria said this aircraft is "state-of-the-art" and...

Boost to IAF as India inducts C-295 aircraft

The first C-295 aircraft was inducted into Squadron No. 11 of the IAF. It is...

We can't run Army's command structure, says SC

Courts cannot run the affairs of the Army, the Supreme Court observed on...

IAF Gets Ready For The Big Day

The Indian Air Force on September 22 flew fighter jets as part of rehearsals...

Army soldier abducted, killed in Manipur

Unidentified armed men abducted Sepoy Kom, who was on leave, from his home...

HC refuses to review defamation order against Tehelka

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said there was no merit in the plea, also filed...

'Army should give a befitting reply once and for all'

Scores of people on Thursday turned up at the residences of Colonel Manpreet...

Airbus hands over first C-295 aircraft to IAF in Spain

The C295 is known to be a superior aircraft used for tactical transport of up...

Soldier, Army dog Kent killed in J-K encounter

One suspected Pakistani terrorist and an Army soldier were killed in a...

SC protects ex-Army officer, prof from Manipur FIRs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from any coercive action to a...

SHOCKING! 2,374 IAF Crashes. 1,305 Pilots Killed

During these seven decades, the IAF has lost 2,374 aircraft to crashes.They...

Army officer kills lover for pressuring him to marry

An army officer allegedly killed a 30-year-old woman with whom he was in an...

New worry in Manipur: Terror groups get active again

Terrorists belonging to banned groups United National Liberation Front (UNLF)...

Army deploys indigenous drones along J-K borders

The Indian Army is also focussing on artificial intelligence and has begun a...

Thousands try to storm Army barricades in Manipur

More than 40 people, mostly women, were injured after security forces fired...

What's Army, IAF Doing In Egypt?

The Indian contingent of 550 personnel is among the largest Indian...

Top Navy commanders meet as China nibbles at IOR

The Indian Navy on Monday unveiled a 15-year plan to boost maritime...

Indian Navy sailor goes missing in Mumbai

He was unwell since sometime for which he underwent treatment at the INHS...

Veteran who led ops in Myanmar to handle Manipur

The appointment of Col (retired) Nectar Sanjenbam for five years followed...

IAF deploying fighter jets, missiles for G20 summit

The IAF has already set up a dedicated operations direction centre for...

Navy's advanced warship Mahendragiri launched

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose wife Sudesh launched the warship, was...

IAF to scan Delhi for drone threats during G20 summit

Indian Air Force fighter planes will be on standby to keep a close watch on...

'What haven't the Gorkhas done for the Indian Army?'

'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their...

Indian Navy Sub Sets New Record

INS Vagir set a new record for the longest-ever deployment of any...

Himachal: IAF rescues over 780 people in 48 hrs

Choppers belonging to the Western Air Command carried out over 50 sorties...

Enemies Beware! Army Is On The Watch

Soldiers patrol along the Line of Control in the Machil sector in Kupwara.

Army inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for capability upgrade

Sources in the military establishment also said the present global scenario...

India's Enemies, Beware This IAF Drone!

'The Heron Mark 2 is a very capable drone. This is capable of longer...

Army steps in amid Assam Rifles vs Manipur police fight

The army said it needs to be understood that due to the complex nature of the...

Protestors Block Army Jeep In Imphal

Over 25 people were injured in clashes as Indian Army and Rapid Action Force...

Army jawan missing in J-K's Kulgam has been found

An Army jawan who was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and...

Army man held for killing wife, daughter in Rajasthan

Ram Prasad, the accused, allegedly carried out the act early on Sunday...

Army unveils common uniform for senior rank officers

The step has been taken to promote and strengthen common identity and...

IAF moves LCA Tejas jets to J-K for flying experience

The Indian Air Force keeps moving its aircraft in both the Union Territories...

Ex-Army chief hints at 'foreign role' in Manipur

"I am sure that those who are in the chair and responsible for taking actions...

SC cuts NCO's life sentence, says seniority important

In a disciplined force like the Indian Army seniority has all the importance,...

Never trust your enemy, even if ...: Gen VP Malik

He said his biggest takeaway from the Kargil war is that the enemy cannot be...

The Army Doctor Who Died Saving His Men

Captain Anshuman Singh sacrificed his life saving the men entrusted to his...

Pak must throw out...: Army chief amid economic crisis

In July, the Pakistan government's debt swelled to USD 2.44 billion,...

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off...

Army faces shortage of 6800 officers, govt tells LS

There is a shortage of officers at the major and captain levels in the army...

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on...

Meet the woman pilot leading IAF at Bastille parade

The marching contingents of the Army, the Navy and the IAF will participate...

Terms still to be decided for 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes

India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of...

CBI books journo, ex-Navy official for violating OSA

In its chargesheet filed before a special court in New Delhi, the CBI has...

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an...

First US ship arrives at TN port for repairs post pact

The USNS Salvor was welcomed with a ceremony at the shipyard on Monday, and...

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

For the most battle-hardened, specialised and successful counter-insurgency...

SEE: India Army conducts war exercises in Ladakh

The Indian Army is one of the very few armies in the world that operates...

DRDO scientist shared info on Agni, BrahMos with spy

Kurulkar and 'Zara Dasgupta' were in contact through WhatsApp as well as...

Guj floods: IAF rescues men clinging to electric pole

The duo used their mobile phone to establish contact for their rescue,...

'Help us to...': Army says Manipur women blocking ops

Terming such 'unwarranted interference' detrimental to the timely response by...

'China aiding Pak army build defence infra along LoC'

The officials said that the recently developed SH-15, a 155 mm truck-mounted...

SEE: IAF jets touch down on Purvanchal Expressway

"As part of regular training and towards increasing cohesion between civil...

DRDO espionage: ATS makes Pak agent co-accused

Sources said the woman operated under the name of Zara Dasgupta and was in...

PIX: From Siachen to Andaman, Army marks Yoga Day

Indian Army personnel on Wednesday conducted yoga sessions at more than 100...

Army protection for Kukis: SC refuses urgent hearing

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking Army...

Soldier shot at in Manipur, CM Biren Singh talks tough

An Indian Army soldier was injured after armed miscreants resorted to...

Farmers' daughters commissioned as IAF flying officers

Ivraj Kaur and Prabhsimran Kaur, alumni of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory...

Cyclone Biparjoy: Army, IAF, Navy ready for rescue ops

Apart from 15 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 12...

Jawan's Wife Claims Molestation, Assault

'More than 40 people attacked me. They verbally abused me using obscene...

ISI plot to involve juveniles in terror web exposed

As part of the deradicalisation strategy, the army, with the cooperation of...

SEE: Indian Navy's mega operation in Arabian Sea

It is the first mega exercise involving the two aircraft carriers after...

Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

'I was a young pilot in the IAF and Tom Cruise (with his genuine Ray-Bans)...

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

After five months of a rigorous training, the Agniveervayus passed out of the...

Army jawans, IAF choppers deployed for relief ops

The operations are being carried out in coordination with the railway...

Galwan fortified since 2020 crisis: IAF chief

The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over-three-year confrontation...

IAF trainer jet crashes in K'taka, pilots eject safely

According to IAF, the pilots were on a routine training sortie when the...

Villagers turn hosts as IAF Apache chopper lands in MP

Precautionary landing means there could have been some minor issues, due to...

Army rounds up 25 miscreants with arms in Manipur

At least 25 miscreants with arms, ammunition and grenades have been rounded...

Army marks 75th anniversary of UN peacekeepers day

The Army on Monday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the International Day...

Security forces carry out op to seize arms in Manipur

Armed vigilante groups have been taking the law into their own hands in parts...

SL naval commander meets Indian military top brass

During the visit, he will be presiding over the Passing Out Parade of the...

Fresh violence in Manipur 3 held; Army rushes to spot

In fresh violence in Manipur, two houses were torched by a mob in Imphal East...

Assam ropes in retired Army officers to train police

Retired army personnel will be appointed as additional superintendents of...

Weeks after Raj crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

At present, the IAF has three MiG-21 squadrons with a total of around 50...

Another Boost For The Indian Navy

In a significant milestone for the Indian Navy, its MH60R helicopter...

Indian Navy spots sunken Chinese fishing vessel

The Indian Navy's P8I maritime patrol aircraft on Thursday located a Chinese...

Navy Deploys Poseidon To Rescue Chinese Fishermen

Given the long distance from the closest land, the Indian Navy has deployed...

CBI arrests scribe, Navy ex-commander in spying case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested freelance journalist Vivek...

Plan to withdraw Army from J-K put off indefinitely

The planned phased withdrawal of the Army from certain areas of the Jammu...

Pak handler of DRDO scientist contacted IAF corporal

A Pakistan intelligence officer, allegedly in touch with DRDO scientist...

CBI books journo with US-based portal for spying

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against a freelance...

Aatmanirbharta! Defence Ministry Bars Imports

The Positive Indigenisation List includes Rs 715 crore worth of high-end...

BrahMos firing from INS Mormugao hits 'bulls eye'

The missile firing demonstrated the Indian Navy's firepower at sea, they said.

DRDO official held by ATS is 'RSS volunteer': Cong

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the arrest of Kurulkar is a "very...

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

Seeking the extension of police custody of Defence Research and Development...

IAF's New Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

The Airbus C-295 can carry up to 71 troops, or 50 paratroopers with battle...

Brigadiers and higher officers to don common uniform

The Army has decided that brigadiers and above rank officers will have a...

1 terrorist killed as Rajnath visits J-K's Rajouri

A terrorist was killed and another was most likely injured on Saturday in an...

Army grounds Dhruv chopper fleet following JK crash

The Navy and the Coast Guard had grounded their respective ALH Dhruv fleets...

Imphal Valley tense; gunfights reported in hills

The Imphal Valley in Manipur remained peaceful but tense on Friday, however...

DRDO scientist arrested for leaking info to Pak spy

A scientist working for the Defence Research and Development Organisation...

Manipur: Shoot at sight orders issued, Army deployed

The Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned in the night, and along with the...

Technician killed as Army chopper crashes in Kishtwar

An Army helicopter crashed in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir Kishtwar...

Galwan martyr's wife commissioned into Army

Woman cadet Rekha Singh, wife of late Naik Deepak Singh who made the supreme...

Large presence of Chinese vessels in IOR: Navy chief

During an interaction at a conclave in New Delhi, he also said that the...

IAF pulls off daring overnight rescue op in Sudan

The officials said the aircrew used their electro-optical and infrared...

IAF plane evacuating 246 from Sudan lands in Mumbai

The plane, which took off from Jeddah around 11 am IST, landed in Mumbai at...

Army activates command cyber ops to protect networks

The Army has decided to operationalise command cyber operations and support...

Poonch attack: Over 50 bullet marks on Army vehicle

The sources said two group of seven to eight terrorists, are believed to have...

India, China agree to 'speed up' resolution of LAC row

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media in Beijing on...

2 IAF aircraft on standby to shift Indians from Sudan

Giving out the details, the ministry of external affairs said contingency...

Poonch attack martyrs' families seek 'befitting reply'

The soldiers' families were inconsolable as they waited for them to come home...

Rajnath asks Army to keep strong vigil at China border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked the Army to maintain strong...

'Most difficult op done by any army in the world'

'Khalistan would have been in existence today, but for the army.'

Army officials debate issues along China, Pak borders

The commanders present in Delhi gathered at the South Block in Raisina Hills...

Bhatinda jawan killed 4 colleagues over personal enmity

Four soldiers were killed in their sleep in firing inside the military...

Bathinda army camp killings: No clue on attackers yet

The Army jawans were killed in their sleep in the firing which took place in...

Nagaland killing: Govt 'no' to prosecuting 30 Army men

The sanction by the Government of India is mandatory for intitiating legal...

Army, IAF conduct mega exercise in eastern sector

The exercise was aimed at validating joint plans for strategic airlift of...

Soldier dies in Bathinda, no link to yesterday firing

'A soldier died of a gunshot wound at approximately 4.30 pm on April 12 at...

Group captain to be sacked for missile hit on chopper

A general court martial (GCM) instituted by the Indian Air Force has ordered...

How Brahmos Missile Has Become Cheaper

Before Data Patterns developed an indigenous check-out equipment, Brahmos...

Navy's marine commando dies during exercise

People familiar with the matter said Chandaka Govind died while carrying out...

'Transgressions may trigger escalations along LAC'

He said China has accrued significant capacities for force mobilisation,...

Armed forces face shortage of 1.5L personnel: Govt

Bhatt said there is a shortage of 8,129 officers in the Indian Army that...

Missile misfired during army exercise in Rajasthan

The annual exercise of a unit was going on at the Pokran field firing range...

LAC situation stable, but we've troops ready: COAS

The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is stable but...

2 pilots die after Army copter crashes in Arunachal

Two pilots on board a Cheetah helicopter of the Army were killed when it...

Brahmos: HC seeks govt reply to IAF officer's plea

A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice...

N-emergency drug with DRDO tech gets approval

A critical drug developed on a DRDO technology for radiological and nuclear...

Navy chief flags arms race over US-China rivalry

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday flagged concerns over growing...

Navy Is Battle-Ready!

TROPEX-23 this year witnessed the participation of approximately 70 Indian...

Gaya deaths: Army says no mortar shell was fired

According to a statement from Colonel Dushyant Singh Chauhan, the...

Navy, IAF deployed to fight Mhadei fires in Goa

The fires that have broken out in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa are being...

Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three...

Indian Army's Lethal Weapon: PALM 400

When the armoured vehicles arrive in this 'kill zone', each PALM 400 picks...

Navy successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile

The test firing validated the capability to engage the weapon as an anti-ship...

Navy Tests Ship-Launched BrahMos Missile

In a boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign, the Indian Navy on Sunday...

Amshipura fake encounter: Life term for army captain

Captain Bhoopendra Singh was subjected to court martial after a Court of...

HC asks Army to consider major martyred in 1965 war for gallantry award

Nearly 58 years after an army officer laid down his life in the Indo-Pak war...

Top Navy commanders to meet aboard INS Vikrant

In a bid to promote Make In India defence systems, the Indian Navy will hold...

HC says border skirmishes need leaner, fitter Army

Policy decisions, particularly those which have wide-ranging implications on...

SC pulls up defence ministry over pension arrears

The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the ministry of defence over...

Why Army introduced online test for Agniveer recruitment

There is no change in the syllabus or the test pattern that will be used for...

Jawan's murder: Army veterans join TN BJP stir

BJP state chief K Annamalai, who announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh on behalf...

Bringing Army And Dead Soldiers' Families Together

'The families of those who die during operations are looked after very well...

Army introduces common entrance exam for Agniveers

The army has issued notifications on the modification in recruitment...

Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar is new vice chief of Army

Present vice chief Lt Gen BS Raju would be succeeding Lt Gen AS Bhinder who...

Pakistan Navy Shows Off Its Skills

Glimpses of the Pakistan navy's Multinational Exercise AMAN-23 in the North...

Army plans to procure 200 Prachand, helicopters

The Army is looking at procuring the LUHs and LCHs to replace its ageing...

Tejas among half of DRDO's 55 projects hit by delay

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt in a written response to a query in...

DRDO's UAV to make debut flying at Aero India

The five-day event will include aerial displays by aircraft and helicopters...

Posting of 108 women as colonels underway: Govt

The Army is in the process of posting 108 women officers in the rank of...

Indian Army's hospital in quake-hit Turkey operational

A field hospital set up by the Indian Army in Hatay province of quake-ravaged...

Ready to meet any aggressive designs of China: Army

The Army on Tuesday said it was prepared to give an appropriate response to...

IAF's Deadliest Helicopters!

The Prachand Light Combat Helicopter is a huge boost to the IAF's combat...

Black box, FDR of crashed IAF jets found in Morena

The two frontline combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed...

50 IAF aircraft in R-Day fly-past amid poor visibility

People stood at their places with their phone cameras open but faced trouble...

Army dog Zoom features on list of gallantry awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday approved 412 gallantry awards and other...

The Lady Who Will Lead IAF Contingent

Helicopter pilot Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy will lead the IAF's 144-member...

After Rahul snub on surgical strikes, Digvijaya says...

Snubbed by his party leader Rahul Gandhi and panned by the Bharatiya Janata...

Navy holds mega exercise in IOR amid Chinese threat

The biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) is aimed...

Rahul 'disagrees' with Digvijaya on surgical strikes

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he and the party do not agree...

AWESOME! Indian Military In Action!

Troops of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Airforce participate in the...

Gen Pande visits China border, reviews Army readiness

Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande has carried out a comprehensive review of...

INS Vagir commissioned, to aid Navy's special ops

Equipped with some of the best sensors in the world, its weapons package...

LAC: IAF plans mega exercise; COAS reviews situation

The Indian Air Force will carry out a mega exercise covering the Northeastern...

Meet Navy's New Submarine INS Vagir

Glimpses of the fifth Kalvari-class submarine INS Vagir in Mumbai on Friday,...

Army to assign command roles to 108 women officers

A total of 244 women officers are being considered for promotion against 108...

50 aircraft to take part in R-Day celebrations: IAF

This will be the first Republic Day celebrations hosted at the ceremonial...

BJP attacks Indian Army during polls: Bihar minister

On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah exuded confidence that the BJP...

IAF, Japan's ASDF Train Together

Veer Guardian is the first time the Indian and Japanese air forces are...

Maintain strong defence posture along LAC: Army

General Pande said the northern border region has been peaceful and steps...

Opposition against helmets for Sikh soldiers

Senior Congress leader and former Punjab deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder...

Army relocates troops from subsidence-hit Joshimath

General Pande said, "25-28 buildings (of the Army) have developed minor...

Troops ready, situation at LAC 'unpredictable': COAS

At a press conference ahead of the Army Day, Gen Pande also said that the...

Capt Shiva Reporting For Duty In Siachen

She is the first lady to be deployed on the Siachen Glacier, the world's...

Shehla Rashid to face trial for tweets about army

The tweets by Shehla, dated August 18, 2019, had accused the Army of entering...

Cong slams BJP for criticising ex-army chief Kapoor

'Ex-Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor joined Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra....

Ex-top officers of defence services join Rahul's yatra

Amid severe cold and fog, the march resumed in the morning from Dodwa in...

Ex-Pak army chief 'wanted me dead': Imran Khan

Khan had been at loggerheads with Bajwa ever since his ouster from power in...

No explosive in bombshell found in Chandigarh: Army

The police officials said the bombshell was an obsolete one which was...

War-like stores recovered from Uri sector: Army

A huge cache of arms and ammunition and 'war-like stores', including AK-74...

16 soldiers dead as truck falls into gorge in Sikkim

'In a tragic road accident, involving an Army truck on December 23 at Zema in...

Seen IAF's Garuds In Action?

On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the Garuds displayed what they are capable of...

Amid China tension, IAF chief raises concerns

'There are certain critical deficiencies like shortage of fighter squadrons...

Indian Navy gets 5th Scorpene-class submarine Vagir

The submarines are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in...

Army will not let China change LAC, says Jaishankar

The Indian Army will not let China change the status quo along the Line of...

Missile destroyer Mormugao commissioned into navy

Singh said the warship's commissioning will boost India's maritime power.

No fresh Chinese infra in Doklam: Army commander

His statement came in the backdrop of media reports of construction of a...

2 civilians killed in firing outside J-K army camp

Two civilians were killed and another was injured in firing outside an army...

Navy to launch destroyer INS Mormugao on Sunday

The warship is packed with a plethora of sophisticated sensors, modern radar...

India 'firmly in control' of northern border: Army

The Eastern Army commander said that there were some minor injuries to...

IAF begins exercise in Northeast amid row with China

The two-day mega exercise is involving almost all its frontline fighter jets...

China got first 'jhatka' during Galwan: Ex-Army chief

Gen Naravane said that the Indian Army did not hide casualties during Galwan...

Amid fresh LAC tension, IAF to conduct 2-day exercise

Sources said the exercise is aimed at checking the IAF's overall combat...

3 Indian Army units thwarted Chinese aggression at LAC

The Chinese Army troops try to enter these areas every year and try to patrol...

'India-China border situation is going to be bad'

The former Army Chief said India's relations with China will always remain...

IAF jets scrambled to check Chinese aggression at LAC

The Chinese military has been behaving aggressively over issues in the...

Army being not fair to women officers, remarks SC

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Army to put its "house in order",...

Why bar married persons from Army's judicial dept?: HC

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre to explain why married men...

'Indian Navy has a huge responsibility'

'We are an inherently Maritime Nation -- with the sea on three sides and high...

PHOTOS: Saluting the 'Guardians of Sea'

Navy Day is celebrated every December 4, as on this day in 1971 during the...

Monitoring movements of Chinese ships: Navy chief

The Indian Navy has given assurances to the government that it will become...

'Pakistan army's anti-India policy will continue'

'All Pakistan army chiefs follow a consistent line as far as India is...

Pakistan army chief shuffles generals

It could be part of a deliberate strategy to heal divisions within and...

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India now'

'The last thing he would want is new tensions with India.'

'Imran has divided the Pakistan army'

'Many senior officers are unhappy with him, but many lower level officers are...

China has a problem with India-US drills near border

China on Wednesday said it was opposed to the joint Indo-US military...

IAF Ready To Support Army In Winter

Indian Air Force aircraft will continue operations unabated to sustain...

Army sets out to shop for drone detection system

The Indian Army on Tuesday issued a request for information for procuring...

Pakistan Army Stares At Another Defeat

The Pakistan army is staring at the greatest, scariest, existential threat to...

Protesters demand Ahir regiment, clash with police

Over 200 people were detained and several got injured in a clash between the...

What Has Army Built In Ladakh?

The Indian Army has built infrastructure to house 450 tanks and over 22,000...

SC takes up 32 women ex-officers' pension with IAF

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force...

Army uses 3D printing tech to erect infra along LAC

In a major technology push, Indian Army has envisioned construction of...

Where Indian Army Scores Over PLA

In the confrontation in Doklam, where Indian and Chinese soldiers were lined...

Pakistan Army's Imran Nightmare

There has always been a risk-taking edge to Imran Khan.Like him or hate him,...

No reduction in PLA's strength at LAC: Army chief

On development of infrastructure by China in border areas, the Army chief...

Army's operational readiness must be toplevel: Rajnath

In an interaction with the commanders at their ongoing biannual conference,...

IAF, FASF Chiefs Take To The Skies

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, chief of the air staff, flew a sortie...

India needs 4.5 gen aircraft in inventory: IAF chief

The IAF chief and his French counterpart, General St�phane Mille, took part...

DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid: US study

A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...

Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

But it is less adventurous.It seems, at last, that in its eighth decade,...

Army takes out patent on new camouflage-style uniform

The Indian Army on Thursday said it has registered the intellectual property...

75 Yrs On, Army Celebrates Shaurya Diwas

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, the Indian Army hosted Shaurya Diwas at the...

Army probes Arunachal crash, pilots made mayday call

Four Army personnel were killed and one was reported missing after the...

Chopper crash: 4 bodies found, search on for 5th jawan

The advanced light helicopter, carrying Army personnel, was on regular...

TN fisherman injured as Navy fires on 'suspicious' boat, Stalin writes to Modi

A Tamil Nadu fisherman on Friday sustained bullet injuries when the Navy...

Check Out 3 Standout DRDO Weapons!

Prominent in the DRDO's display are several artillery guns, armoured vehicles...

Army recalls bloody nose to PLA in Walong in 1962

The Indian Army is celebrating the diamond jubilee of the Battle of Walong...

Putin's warning: If NATO clashes with Russian army...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that any direct contact or...

PHOTOS: Army pays tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

In a solemn ceremony at Chinar War Memorial, Badami Bagh Cantonment Srinagar,...

Army's assault dog hurt during J-K encounter dies

Zoom was two years and one month old Malinois or Belgian shepherd breed who...

IAF Shows Its Fighting Skills

Glimpses from the Indian Air Force air show in Udhampur.

On Air Force Day, IAF gets new weapon systems branch

This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch is...

First Look! IAF's new combat uniform

The new design pattern allows military personnel to move with greater...

Army helicopter crashes in Tawang, pilot killed

The incident happened around 10 am during a routine sortie in a forward area,...

'Return to status quo ante must for peace along LAC'

The chief of air staff said Chinese actions along the frontier including in...

Have reservations over theaterisation: IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday made it clear that the Indian Air...

Preparing for 'worst-case scenario': IAF chief

"We continue to be operationally deployed and ever vigilant," he said, adding...

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH after induction in IAF

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flew a sortie in a Light Combat...

'Prachand': India-made combat helicopters inducted

The 5.8-tonne twin-engine gunship chopper is armed with air-to-air missiles,...

Bomb alert on Iran-China plane came from Lahore ATC

Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a foreign aircraft...

IAF to formally induct locally-built LCH on Monday

It will be inducted into the IAF inventory at a ceremony in Jodhpur in...

Why infiltration bids have reduced in JK

"There are floods. Large number of leaders try to portray militant groups in...

SEE: VSHORADS Missile In Action

The VSHORADS missile is meant for neutralising low altitude aerial threats at...

SEE: IAF's Surya Kiran Dazzle Assam

The team, popularly known as the ambassadors of the Indian Air Force, has the...

Army boosts firepower, surveillance along China border

The Army has significantly bolstered its fire power along the frontier with...

REVEALED: How Much New BrahMos Missiles Cost

The MoD did not reveal the number of missiles procured through the latest...

6 IAF officers charged with murder after cadet's death

According to police, Ankit Jha (27) was found hanging in one of the rooms of...

Navy To Get Lethal BrahMos Missile

The new BrahMos missiles will be 'dual-role capable', which means warships...

5-8 Chinese Navy units in Indian Ocean: Navy chief

China remains a "formidable challenge" that has increased its presence not...

Next year's Army Day Parade to be held outside Delhi

The Army Day Parade, held traditionally in Delhi, will be shifted to a place...

Noida tragedy: Teen's dream to don Army fatigues dashed

The 18-year-old was the youngest of four labourers killed when the boundary...

SEE: Navy Conducts Anti-Piracy Exercise

The Indian Navy warship INS Tarkash, which is currently deployed in the Gulf...

IAF to ground Abhinandan's MiG-21 squadron soon

The No. 51 Squadron is to be retired by the end of September, "as per the...

Army Gets Internet On Siachen Glacier!

The Indian Army, in collaboration with Bharat Broadband Network Limited,...

Local defence firms to arm Heron drones for IAF

Under the ambitious Project Cheetah, the Indian Air Force wants to upgrade...

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

New Delhi's regional partners in restraining a belligerent China -- primarily...

Border with China calm, under control: Army official

The commander said the situation in the region has been stable and no major...

Ladakh disengagement underway as decided: Army chief

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande conducts a comprehensive review of the overall...

Army chief in Ladakh amid India-China disengagement

The Army said Gen Pande witnessed Parvat Prahar exercise besides interacting...

Army tests India-made surface-to-air missile

The QRSAM system is unique in its ability to operate on the move, searching...

Army rolls out ultra-light M-777 howitzers along LAC

The Indian Army has deployed a significant number of easily transportable...

Army reorienting, rebalancing troops along China border in Arunachal

The Indian Army is effecting a major "reorientation" and "rebalancing" of its...

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised...

Pakistan army accepts body of Lashkar terrorist

The body of Tabarak Hussain (32) was handed over two days after he died of...

An Unforgettable Day For The Indian Navy

September 2, 2022 was a historic day in the Indian Navy's history as Prime...

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives...

Indian Army team joins Russian military drill

The exercise from September 1 to 7 is taking place at different locations in...

Amid US grounding, IAFs Chinooks operating as usual

The US grounded the entire fleet of the Chinooks over fuel leaks that caused...

US Army grounds entire fleet of Chinook helicopters

India has about 15 CH-47 Chinook helicopters.