NEW DELHI: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday highlighted the challenges posed by China’s rise as a dominant economic and strategic force, stating that it hampers India’s ability to position itself as the natural leader of the Global South.Speaking at the fourth General Bipin Rawat Memorial Lecture in Delhi, General Dwivedi pointed out…
NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said it neutralised an intruder after observing “a suspicious movement across the IB (International Border)”.The army said the intruder was shot as he kept moving even after the alert troops challenged him.“At pre-dawn today, BSF troops observed a suspicious movement across the IB (International Border) in…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army opened a retaliatory firing at the Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday. The incident occurred in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector at about 11 am.“At about 11 AM today, Pakistan troops opened small arms fire on own (Indian) post across LoC in Poonch Sector, J&K. The…
NEW DELHI: The Army has conducted a major firepower exercise of its 33 Corps, which defends the frontier with China in Sikkim and the strategically-vulnerable Siliguri Corridor in the eastern sector.“The Trishakti (33) Corps successfully conducted the live fire exercise validating its battle readiness, rapid deployment, and precision strike capabilities,” an Army officer said on…
JAMMU: Alert Army personnel opened fire at a Pakistani drone spotted hovering in Indian airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Wednesday, forcing it to return. A search operation was launched in the area later in the day to trace drone-dropped narcotics or weapons, if any.“Army troops noticed…
DRDO has developed a variety of ammunition for Pinaka, including rockets with 45-km extended range and 75-km guided extended range NEW DELHI: The Army is now putting its full weight behind the indigenous Pinaka multi-launch artillery rocket systems, with orders worth Rs 10,200 crore for its ammunition to be cleared soon, even as India is…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said conflicts and wars worldwide will become more violent and unpredictable in the future.Addressing an event in Pune to mark the 77th Army Day, the minister also said the emergence of “non-state actors” in many countries and that they are resorting to terrorism is a “matter of…
This is an AI-generated image (Picture credit: Lexica AI) India’s defence sector in 2024 showcased significant progress in achieving self-reliance and gaining global recognition. With record-breaking indigenous defence production and exports, the nation transitioned from an importer to a key player in the global defence market. India commissioned new ships for its navy and added…
NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed India a “not very lucky” nation on the border front as it faces threats on both external and internal fronts. The defence minister asked the Armymen to stay alert at all times as the enemies “remain always active.”Addressing Army personnel at the Mhow cantonment in…
LEH: Army on Sunday gave a hero’s farewell to Ladakhi shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who played a crucial role in alerting the troops about Pakistani intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999.Namgyal passed away in central Ladakh’s Aryan Valley on Saturday.“Army shall remain indebted to his contribution to the Nation and his selfless sacrifice shall forever…
