INDIAN ARMY
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Rajnath Singh flags off ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’ to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas, honour 1999 war heroes
New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 14 flagged off the 13-day ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’, a commemorative motorcycle expedition…
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651 Indian peacekeepers in DR Congo honoured with UN medals for distinguished service
United Nations, July 5. In a major recognition of India’s longstanding contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations, 651 Indian Army…
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Defence Acquisition Council clears $6.1-bn military modernisation package
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, July 3. In a major push to strengthen India’s military capabilities across land, sea and…
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Army begins raising five integrated battle groups along China frontier
New Delhi. The Indian Army on July 2 formally initiated the raising of five integrated battle groups (IBGs) along the…
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Gen Dhiraj Seth unveils ‘VIJAY’ vision, pushes for faster Army modernisation
New Delhi, July 2. New Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth has stressed the urgency of accelerating the Indian Army’s modernisation…
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Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra takes over as South Western Army Commander
New Delhi, July 1. Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra has assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian…
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Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar takes charge as Southern Army Commander
New Delhi. Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar on July 1 assumed command as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian…
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Lt Gen Sandeep Jain takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff
New Delhi, July 1. Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain on July 1 assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army…
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General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army Chief
New Delhi, June 30. General Dhiraj Seth on June 30 assumed office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS),…
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Indian Army drops colonial-era symbols, adopts Bandi jacket in uniform reforms
New Delhi, June 30. The Indian Army has introduced sweeping changes to its dress regulations aimed at shedding colonial-era practices…
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