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During General Rawat's tenure as the Army chief, artillery gun systems M777 American Ultra Light Howitzers and K-9 Vajra, and Sig Sauer assault rifles were inducted in the force. (Photo: ANI)

Will plan strategy, says General Bipin Rawat on new role as first CDS

General Rawat expressed confidence that General Ashok Narawane, who will be stepping in his shoes, will take Army to new heights.

31 Dec 2019 11:45 AM

Army chief Bipin Rawat appointed as India's first Chief of Defence staff

General Rawat is completing his full three-year term as the Chief of Army Staff on December 31.

31 Dec 2019 8:44 AM

According to sources, during the Doklam standoff a “war group” called “Operation and Planning Steering Committee” was set up under the Vice-Chief to deal with the situation.

Army mulls post to deal with strategies

Personnel from different verticals were brought in the group to advise and deal with the emerging situation.

14 Dec 2019 5:48 AM

In 2019 there were 2,835 ceasefire violations by Pakistan (till November 27). In 2018, there were 1,600 ceasefire violations in the entire year. (Representational Image)

Indian Army gets added firepower to hit back at Pak

The new ammunition could prove to be a game changer. Currently Pakistan does not have such ammunition, said sources.

10 Dec 2019 4:56 AM

The dogs have been trained at the Remount Veterinary Centre, Meerut. (Photo: File)

Indian Army hands over mine detection dogs to Bangladesh ahead of VIjay Diwas

30 Mukti Yoddhas from Bangladesh and 21 war veterans of the Indian armed forces would participate in this year's Vijay Diwas.

07 Dec 2019 9:01 PM

In his reply, the Defence Minister said that the government was developing infrastructure in areas bordering China to ensure India's sovereignty. (Photo: File)

Absence of ‘mutually agreed LAC’ led to Chinese incursion: Rajnath Singh

Singh said, 'Sometimes the Chinese Army enters here and sometimes our people go over there.'

04 Dec 2019 2:10 PM

According to Indian Army sources the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC in Poonch sector.

2 Pak Army officers hurt in retaliatory fire by India

Pakistan’s armed forces spokesperson Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor in a statement admitted that two Pak Army officers were injured in Indian Army’s firing.

02 Dec 2019 5:12 AM

Avalanches and landslides are common at the glacier during the winter and temperatures can drop to as low as minus 60 degrees Celsius

2 Army soldiers dead in Siachen avalanche strike

Earlier on November 18, four Indian Army personnel and two civilian porters were killed in an avalanche in the northern part of the Siachen Glacier.

01 Dec 2019 5:45 AM

The missiles which are supposed to be mainly used for anti-tank operations can also be used for destroying hardened shelters or bunkers which may be hiding terrorists. (Photo: Representational)

Indian Army to deploy Spike anti-tank missiles on LoC

The Spike missiles were acquired by the Indian Army through the emergency procurement route by the Indian Army.

25 Nov 2019 7:25 PM

The Indian Army guarding the LoC retaliated to silence the Pakistani guns and the cross-border firing between the two sides in Sunderbani sector was going on when last reports were received, a defence spokesman said. (Photo: File)

Pak shells forward areas, villages along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

There was no report of any casualty in the Pakistani shelling.

23 Nov 2019 1:51 PM

The IED was detected by vigilant troops during the road clearance of NH undertaken on Thursday morning. (Photo: ANI)

In daring operation, Indian Army defused IED found near Kashmir bridge

The Army said if IED would have been initiated, it would have caused immense loss of precious lives and extensive damage to property.

22 Nov 2019 3:00 PM

It suggested that Army officers and their families should change settings of their WhatsApp chats where they can be added to groups only by those people who are present in their contact list. (Photo: ANI)

Army asks officers to change WhatsApp settings as ISI targets defence personnel

Advisory said that it was clear that Pakistani intelligence operatives are targeting Army personnel and their families have been targeted.

22 Nov 2019 2:37 PM

Four of the eight soldiers died after being trapped in snow for hours after an avalanche hit Army position in norther Siachen Glacier on Monday. Two porters also died in the accident. (Representational Image)

4 soldiers, 2 porters dead after being trapped in avalanche in Siachen

The avalanche took place at 3 pm in the northern glacier at an altitude of 19,000 feet.

19 Nov 2019 9:32 AM

The avalanche had hit the Army positions in the northern glacier at around 3:30 pm today. (Photo: Representational Image)

8 soldiers stuck under snow as avalanche hits Army positions in Siachen

Sources said that the patrolling party, including porters, were evacuating another person who had fallen sick at his post.

18 Nov 2019 8:27 PM

Jyoti's main role would be to update the Government of Seychelles officials on the defence and military act. (Photo: File)

Lt Col Sharma appointed as Army's 1st female JAG officer deployed on foreign mission

Indian Army officials told ANI that she will be appointed as the military legal expert with the Government of Seychelles.

14 Nov 2019 2:24 PM

Rajnath Singh to review security in Arunachal Pradesh

The area has been in news due to transgressions from the Chinese army. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern Tibet.

14 Nov 2019 3:09 AM

A militant was killed and an Army soldier injured in an encounter between the ultras and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, police said. (Representational Image)

1 militant killed in J&K's Ganderbal encounter

An army soldier was also injured and rushed to a medical facility for treatment, the officer said.

12 Nov 2019 10:16 AM

Army chief General Bipin Rawat and his team in the Army Headquarters have been working towards encouraging personnel to remain physically fit till the end of their careers. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Army hasn't granted disability pension this year for lifestyle diseases: Sources

The decision has also affected some Lieutenant General-rank officers.

11 Nov 2019 1:55 PM

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday morning, police said. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Two terrorists killed in J&K's Bandipora encounter

The encounter broke out when security forces launched search operation foll owing specific information about thepresence of some terrorists.

11 Nov 2019 10:50 AM

A PTI news agency report said that the terrorists could be part of BAT team, who had infiltrated into this side of LoC to attack an Army listening post. (Representational image)

Jawan killed during Pak infiltration bid in Poonch

Sepoy Sulagekar aged 21 years belonged to Village - Uchagaon, Tehsil - Belgavi, District - Belgavi, Karnataka and is survived by his mother.

09 Nov 2019 2:14 AM

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