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Statsguru: Six charts explain India's arms import dependence

The problematic issue, though, is India's paltry share in the world's exports

CRPF increases ex gratia to kin of personnel killed in action to Rs 30 lakh

The ex gratia given to kin of CRPF personnel, who die in the line of duty, has been increased from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 30 lakhs, said Director General (DG) of CRPF Kuldiep Singh on Thursday.

Need to open all vistas of Indian society for women: Army chief Naravane

Army Chief General M M Naravane on Wednesday underlined the need to open all vistas of the Indian society, be it the corporate sector or the Army, for women. We will also be having the first batch of women combat pilots graduating later this year, he said at an event of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) here. The Army chief noted that the Indian society cannot take shelter in outdated customs that deny fair play to any gender. We need to open all vistas for women in the Indian society be it corporate sector or the Army, he stated. Women officers have been serving the Indian Army for a long time and we have given them multiple assignments, giving them exposure to various fields, he said. Naravane said women officers will also serve in command roles once their turn comes. Quality is gender-neutral, there are only two types of officers good officers and bad officers, he added.

117 soldiers awarded army medals for fighting terrorism, infiltration

One Lt Gen and two major generals were among 117 soldiers awarded for gallantry and distinguished service

Co-pilot killed in Army chopper crash in north Kashmir cremated in Jaipur

The mortal remains of Major Sankalp Yadav, who was killed in an Army helicopter crash in north Kashmir, were consigned to flames with full military honours here on Saturday.

1 pilot killed in army chopper crash in north Kashmir

The helicopter was about to land but 'drifted away' because of the weather conditions

PM Modi condoles demise of former Army chief Gen Sunith Francis Rodrigues

Rodrigues, who headed the Indian Army between 1990 and 1993 and served as the governor of Punjab between 2004 and 2010, passed away on Friday

All-women sailing expedition team of Army completes maiden journey

The expedition team completed its gruelling journey on the Chennai Nizampatnam-Vizag-Nizampatnam-Chennai and returned to the Chennai Port Trust on Wednesday, a press release said here

Army Chief presents 'President's Colours' Nishan to four para battalions

Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday presented the "President's Colours" to four units of the Parachute Regiment

We are alert and prepared for any potential threats, says Army Chief

Chief of the Army Staff General M M Naravane on Wednesday said that the Indian Army is committed to maintain peace and stability at the country's borders

Army uses drones to supply Covid vax booster shots to forward troops in J-K

Under the mission Sanjeevani, the medical supplies are delivered to the remote areas with the help of drones.

Indian, Saudi army chiefs discuss areas of military collaboration

The chiefs of the Indian Army and Royal Saudi Land Forces held discussions and briefings over areas of collaboration on Tuesday

Pulwama attack: Bus driver Jaimal Singh wasn't on roster, says book

Jaimal Singh wasn't even supposed to drive that day; he was merely substituting for another colleague: official

Indian Army is alive to threats in the cyber domain: Gen Naravane

The Indian Army is alive to the threats in the cyber domain and it has taken a number of steps to consolidate its capabilities to deal with them, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane said on Thursday.

Seven soldiers trapped in Arunachal avalanche found dead: Army

The seven army personnel, part of a patrol, were struck by an avalanche in the high altitude area of Kameng Sector in Arunachal Pradesh on February 6

Ministry of Defence lists reform measures for sharpening the military

MoD is also organising a series of webinars to encourage defence firms to participate in larger numbers

We are witnessing trailers of future conflicts: Army Chief Naravane

Without naming China and Pakistan, the Chief of Army Staff said that the disputed borders with nuclear-capable neighbours coupled with state-sponsored proxy war were stretching the security apparatus

Cong showing love for armed forces with eye on polls: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi also said that Congress becomes a party of Hindus whenever convenient

BJP govt working to modernise Army, make defence sector self-reliant: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the ruling BJP government in Uttarakhand is working towards modernizing the Army

LIVE: Kerala logs nearly 50,000 new Covid cases; 48,905 in Karnataka

On Tuesday, the state had recorded 55,475 fresh cases, the highest ever single day spike in the infection since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020