Confirming the death of a retired Indian Army Colonel in war-torn Gaza on Monday, India on Wednesday said its permanent mission to the UN in New York and the missions in Tel Aviv and Ramallah are extending all possible assistance in the repatriation of his body.
The Indian Army, in its continued commitment to serving the nation and in consonance with adoption of contemporary technological advancements in civil engineering has constructed a Gun Park with light grade steel frame (LGSF) technology for billeting of state-of-the-art artillery guns.
The Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor, which had been facing a major obstacle due to the Indian Army’s unwillingness to allow the construction of the Esplanade Station at B C Roy Market, is expected to see some progress soon.
At least six people, including two school children, were killed early morning on Tuesday when a boat ferrying them on the river Jhelum capsized in the outskirts of Srinagar.
The nation will always remain indebted to them and their family members, said the Ladakh based Fire & Fury Corps of the Indian Army.
But the military standoff with China at eastern Ladakh that began in April- May is perhaps the biggest challenge the Indian Army has faced in the last few decades. With China continuing with its aggressive posturing against India, the face-off is unlikely to end any time soon.
The MoU was signed by Lt Gen Ravin Khosla, DG(MP&PS) and Vikramaditya Singh Khichi, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda in the presence of Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, Adjutant General, Indian Army who also chaired the meeting.
Candidates for National Defence Academy are selected through a written exam that is conducted twice a year by UPSC and SSB which includes psychological tests, GTO, Interview along with medical tests.
The Indian forces used subterfuge to deceive the enemy and capture Poongli Bridge in the eastern sector by night.
Given tensions on the Line of Control and the heavy deployment of troops by both sides on high alert, the restraint shown by the Indian Army when it detected the crossing deserves commendation.
