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INS Brahmaputra damaged in fire at Mumbai dockyard, sailor missing
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out onboard INS Brahmaputra, a multi-role frigate, on the evening of July 21, 2024, while she was undergoing refit at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai (ND Mumbai).
Due to the accident, the warship is listed on one side.…
India, US conduct joint multi-manoeuvre maritime exercise in Arabian Sea
Participating units include the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Carrier Air Wing 11, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118).
CRPF jawan killed, three injured in militant attack in Manipur’s Jiribam district
Additional security forces have been deployed at Mongbung from adjacent hill areas following Sunday's attack, an official said.
Three militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir
An army official said the army men guarding the LoC foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Late Captain Anshuman Singh’s parents demand change in army’s ‘Next of Kin’ policy
The parents – Ravi Pratap Singh and Manju Singh—claimed that their daughter-in-law Smriti left their home with the Kirti Chakra, the prestigious gallantry award posthumously bestowed upon their son, and his other personal belongings,…
Army to be deployed in hills to thwart terrorist movement
The aim is to boost the morale of the local populace, who are feeling unsafe in the wake of a series of terror attacks in Jammu region.
Soldier killed in accident along LAC in Eastern Ladakh
"While performing his duties, soldier Sankara Rao Gottapu sustained fatal injuries in an accident today," an official said.
India carries out initial trials of indigenous light tank ‘Zorawar’
The initial internal trials of the tank took place at a facility in Hazira, Gujarat, less than two years after the ambitious project was sanctioned,
Indigenous defence production touches a new high at 1.27 lakh crore
The value of defence production in FY 2022-23 was Rs 1,08,684 crore and grown by over 60%
Around 20 Agniveer deaths reported less than a year after their induction
The deaths include around 18 within the Army, with the latest being the death by suicide of an Agniveer of the IAF. It is the first as far as the IAF is concerned.
Army Chief reaches Jammu, takes stock of LoC operational readiness
In addition to his review with field commanders in Poonch, he conducted an aerial survey of forward areas in the district.
Lt Gen Manjinder Singh assumes command of Army’s South Western Command
Jaipur; Lt General Manjinder Singh took over the reins of Jaipur-based South Western ('Sapta Shakti Command') on Monday with a solemn ceremony at the Prerna Sthal at the Jaipur Military Station, where he paid tribute to bravehearts.…
India, Bangladesh plan coordinated ops to bolster interoperability in maritime domain
Dhaka: India and Bangladesh on Monday vowed to enhance maritime cooperation keeping in view New Delhi's Act East policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
Chief of the…
Navy Chief reaches Dhaka, to visit key defence facilities in Bangladesh
New Delhi; Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi began his four-day official visit to Bangladesh on Sunday as both countries continue to explore new avenues for cooperation and further strengthen the strong bonds of friendship…
General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new Army Chief
New Delhi, General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, who superannuated on Sunday (June 30) after more than four decades of service to the nation.
General Upendra Dwivedi…
Indian Navy participates in world’s largest international maritime exercise
New Delhi: Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed to the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, is participating in the 29th edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world's…
Policy switch to make full fighter jets in India
This is the first time that the government will be insisting on manufacturing complete aircraft in India with technology transfer.
High-speed expendable aerial target ‘ABHYAS’ completes developmental trials
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed six consecutive developmental trials of the High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) 'ABHYAS' with improved booster configuration from the…
Defence Ministry’s iDEX signs 350th contract, for miniaturised satellite
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry's flagship initiative Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) on Tuesday signed a landmark 350th contract for the design and development of a miniaturised satellite for the Indian Air Force.
The…
India-Bangladesh MoU on military education significant: Defence Ministry
New Delhi; The Ministry of Defence said on Monday that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Tamil Nadu, and the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC),…