Tag: Indian armed forces
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PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh salute Armed Forces on their efforts in fighting Covid-19 surge
Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, and other organisations of the Ministry of Defence like DG AFMS, DRDO, OFB, DPSU, NCC, Cantonments Boards, etc are engaged to help mitigate the sufferings of the people.
May 6, 2021 -
Rajnath lauds Indian armed forces for ensuring country’s territorial integrity
Rajnath congratulated Jat Regimental Centre and Delhi Police for winning the trophies, terming the honour as a symbol of respect for their hard work and dedication
February 16, 2021 -
Disengagement in Ladakh a welcome development
Further, in order to support the military effort, the government reacted swiftly in providing the necessary funding when faced with the situation in Ladakh. It granted emergency powers to the Armed Forces wherein the Indian Armed Forces could procure any weapon system below Rs 500 crore.
February 12, 2021 -
Indian Navy conducts exercise AMPHEX – 21 with Army and Air Force
The exercise was aimed at validating India’s capabilities to safeguard the territorial integrity of its island territories. It also sought to enhance operational synergy and joint warfighting capabilities amongst the three Services.
January 25, 2021 -
Indian Armed Forces conduct massive Joint Military Exercise in Andaman Sea
The exercise was conducted under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) with the participation of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) and Army Southern Command (SC) involving assets of Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
January 25, 2021 -
Indian Armed Forces celebrate Fifth Veterans Day
Wreath Laying Ceremony was organised today morning at National War Memorial in New Delhi with Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, CISC, Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff paying homage to the martyrs in the presence of veterans.
January 14, 2021 -
Centurion Defence Academy launches scholarship programme for Top 400 NDA aspirants across India, registrations open
The Shishir Rameshwar National Talent Hunt Scholarship Examination (SRNTH) aims to encourage young and energetic blood of India to join the Indian Armed Forces.
January 9, 2021 -
Retirement age of Armed Forces troops set to increase: CDS General Bipin Rawat
The extension of retirement age of the nearly 15 lakh Army jawans, Air Force's airmen and Navy sailors is on the anvil.
May 13, 2020 -
Sachin Tendulkar salutes corona warriors on behalf of Indian armed forces
Indian Defence forces on Sunday expressed their gratitude towards coronavirus frontline ‘warriors’ across the country like the doctors, nurses and police personnel.
May 4, 2020 -
Adventure your limits: ‘Special Forces’ are with you
Serving for a reasonable duration in the military will help remove class, caste and religious differences prevalent in the country.
March 9, 2019 -
Time for nation to repay the soldier
For the soldier, Indian citizens are his family and it is his responsibility to care for them. It is for this reason that the armed forces remain the most respected institution in the country.
January 22, 2019 -
Khattar, Amarinder exhort people to donate generously on Armed Forces Flag Day
Exhorting people to come out with voluntary donations for the Flag Day Fund, the CM said the money would be utilised for the rehabilitation of war widows, disabled defence personnel, and ex-servicemen.
December 6, 2018 -
Shortage of over 9,000 officers in Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Army alone is short of 7,298 officers, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
August 1, 2018 -
Sitharaman, service chiefs pay homage to Kargil martyrs
Paying homage to the Kargil martyrs on Thursday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed confidence that the Indian armed forces would continue to serve the country with unwavering dedication and discipline in keeping with their glorious traditions. The minister along with the three Service Chiefs on the occasion of Kargil Diwas-2018 paid homage to the courage, …
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July 27, 2018 -
Time for review
The revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh has created quite a stir because this draconian law has been a subject of intense debate across the country for decades. This writer has been a member of the National Security Advisory Board for two terms. A question I …
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April 29, 2018 -
Boeing to manufacture F/A-18 with HAL, MDS in India
Aerospace major Boeing on Thursday announced a partnership with Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture its carrier and land-based F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role fighter aircraft in India. The future production with Indian partners will involve maximising indigenous content and produce the F/A-18 in India for its armed forces, the firm said. …
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April 12, 2018 -
Armed forces reeling under shortage of over 52K soldiers
The armed forces are facing a shortage of over 52,000 soldiers with the Army topping the list with over 21,000 vacant posts, the government said on Wednesday. According to the details provided by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre in the Lok Sabha, the Army is reeling under a shortage of 21,383 personnel, while …
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March 21, 2018