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Army foils infiltration bid in J-K's Baramulla, 3 terrorists killed

The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid near the LoC in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, killing three terrorists and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.

Two pilots killed after Army helicopter crash lands in J&K's Udhampur

Two pilots were killed when an Army helicopter crash-landed in a dense forest near Patnitop in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said.

Army helicopter force-lands in J-K's Udhampur, two pilots injured

An Army aviation helicopter force-landed near the Patnitop area of Udhampur district on Tuesday morning.

Armed forces will admit women in NDA, govt tells SC in historic step

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the armed forces have decided to induct women into the National Defence Academy

Defence Ministry delegates enhanced financial powers to armed forces

Rajnath Singh approved the expansion of financial powers to the armed forces to cut delays in making purchases for operational preparedness and quickly meet requirements of the field formations

India, Kazakhstan carry out 5th edition of joint military drills KAZIND-21

India and Kazakhstan carried out the 5th edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise KAZIND-21 strengthing military diplomacy between the two countries

China appoints new military commander to head troops along Indian border

Wang Haijiang will be the fourth commander to head the Western Theatre Command after China and India clashed in eastern Ladakh in May last year.

Indian Army to participate in multi-nation military exercise in Russia

The Indian Army will participate in a two-week multi-nation military exercise at Nizhny in Russia beginning Friday that is aimed at boosting anti-terror cooperation.

Indian Army clears way for promotion of 5 women officers to Colonel rank

The widening of promotion avenues to more branches of the Indian Army is a sign of increasing career opportunities for women officers.

3 JeM terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district

Three service chiefs visit alma mater National Defence Academy

Earlier, it was only in 1991 that all three service chiefs were course-mates from the first NDA (erstwhile Joint Services Wing) course.

In his Independence Day broadcast, Rajnath thanks military for its support

The defence minister lauded 'Make in India' initiative that took off recently - the Rs 40,000 crore construction of six conventional submarines under Project 75-India

Over 450 athletes training under Indian Army's 'Mission Olympics Wing'

More than 450 senior athletes are currently getting trained under the Indian Army's "Mission Olympics Wing", senior officials said on Tuesday. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, after joining the army in May 2016, was selected for training under the Mission Olympics Wing. He won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2021. The Mission Olympics Wing is an initiative by the Indian Army to identify and train promising sportspersons in 11 disciplines for various national and international competitions. According to army officials, there are five nodes in the Mission Olympics Wing: Rowing node, Marksmanship node (for shooters), Equestrian node, Sailing node and Army Sports Institute (ASI). They said the ASI is training over 200 senior athletes in seven disciplines: athletics, archery, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, fencing and diving. Around 100 shooters are getting training under marksmanship node. Around 90, 50 and 10 senior athletes are being trained currently under rowing node, sailin

5,886 security personnel killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 1989: Govt

Over 5,800 security personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since the inception of terrorism there in 1989, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist violence that is sponsored and supported from across the border. Since inception of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (from 1989 till August 5, 2019), 5,886 security personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in terrorist incidents, he said in a written reply to a question.

Search operation continues for missing pilots in Ranjit Sagar Dam

Searches continued on Tuesday to locate the two pilots missing after the helicopter crash in Ranjit Sagar Dam in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district

Army given allocation of Rs 2.84 trn between 2017-18 and 2021-22: Govt

The Indian Army has been given a budgetary allocation of Rs 2.84 trillion between 2017-18 and 2021-22 as against Rs 2.22 trillion in the previous five-year period

India announces troop pull-back from Gogra, in Ladakh

After the recent senior military commanders' talks on July 31, a joint statement was issued, terming the talks "constructive", and stating that they "enhanced mutual understanding."

Army 'strong and tall' in face of challenges: General M M Naravane

Army chief General M M Naravane on Friday said the Indian Army stands "strong and tall" in the face of challenges faced on both "active and unsettled" west and north borders

Army Chief General Naravane holds talks with senior US commander

General Clarke is on a three-day visit to India.

Vijay Diwas: Kargil hero's father recalls India's triumph of 'toughest war'

Gopichand Pandey, father of late Captain Manoj Pandey said that the Kargil War was one of the toughest wars in the world where the enemy has an advantage of the altitude