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MHA orders withdrawal of over 7,000 paramilitary personnel from Kashmir
These units drawn from the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and the SSB were sent to the Kashmir Valley after the Centre abrogated Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir
 "MHA orders withdrawal of over 7,000 paramilitary personnel from Kashmir")
Govt creates tri-service chief, yet to announce first appointment
Designating the CDS a "secretary", on par with the defence secretary, amounts to a downgrade
 "Govt creates tri-service chief, yet to announce first appointment")
India successfully tests land and air versions of BrahMos missile
The Air Force had successfully fired BrahMos air version missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft in May
 "India successfully tests land and air versions of BrahMos missile")
Army cadets of Officers Training Academy in Gaya now likely to train at IMA
The vacated space might become the Sikh Light Infantry Regimental Centre soon
 "Army cadets of Officers Training Academy in Gaya now likely to train at IMA")
In a first, Indian Army takes part in Bangladesh's 'Victory Day' parade
A delegation of 20 Indian students belonging to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) was also present among the audience at the Parade Ground here along with DG NCC Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra.
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Terrorists neutralised in Bandipora encounter were related to LeT
Incriminating materials including #goods bearing #Pakistani #marks recovered. Involved in #terrorcrimes.
 "Terrorists neutralised in Bandipora encounter were related to LeT")
Army attacks four terror camps in PoK using artillery guns: Report
Four launch pads in Neelam valley of PoK were targeted and fatalities have been reported, says report
Two army personnel killed as avalanche hits patrol in Southern Siachen
An Army patrol operating at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet in Southern Siachen Glacier was hit by an avalanche during the early hours of Saturday
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150 bunkers ready for Poonch inhabitants, 350 more to be up soon: Officials
District Development Commissioner Rahul Yadav conducted a tour of the villages on the zero line on Sunday and inspected the upcoming bunkers along the LoC
 "150 bunkers ready for Poonch inhabitants, 350 more to be up soon: Officials")
Avalanche hits Army patrol in Siachen; four soldiers, two porters killed
The Army launched a massive search and rescue operation to bring back the trapped soldiers
 "Avalanche hits Army patrol in Siachen; four soldiers, two porters killed")
Indian Army may prune its sniper rifle requirement, reduce orders by 70%
The 1.3 million-strong Indian Army's previous efforts to buy 5,720 sniper rifles in a process that began in February 2018 was scrapped in July this year
 "Indian Army may prune its sniper rifle requirement, reduce orders by 70%")
What role for a tri-service chief?
The value of the Chief of Defence Staff will depend on whether he is able to trigger reform of higher defence management structures
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Army, BRO discuss 'all-weather connectivity' to cut-off areas in JK, Ladakh
Top Army and BRO officials conducted a brainstorming session at a two-day conference on developing all-weather connectivity the to cut-off, far-flung and remote areas in the union territories of J&K and Ladakh, officials said on Thursday. The Northern Command annual road conference was held on November 13and 14 at the headquarters of Northern Command at Udhampur, a defence spokesman said. The event was chaired by Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, GOC-in-C, Northern Command. The Conference was aimed at taking stock of ongoing road connectivity projects in J&K and Ladakh union territories and identifying bottlenecks so as arrive at way forward to provide better road infrastructure, the spokesperson said. The development of connectivity infrastructure by army authorities not only meets operational requirements but also local aspirations, therefore contributing to socioeconomic development of the local populace, he said. The improved roads directly contribute towards employment generation, ...
 "Army, BRO discuss 'all-weather connectivity' to cut-off areas in JK, Ladakh")
Army approaches defence ministry to keep homosexuality, adultery punishable
The apex court had last year decriminalised homosexuality and adultery
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Army destroys 3 terror camps in PoK, six to ten Pakistan soldiers dead
If Pakistan continued with such activities, the Indian Army would not hesitate to retaliate, the Army chief asserted.
 "Army destroys 3 terror camps in PoK, six to ten Pakistan soldiers dead")
Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in Bhutan, both pilots killed: Report
The wreckage of the helicopter has been found, they said, adding the crash took place around 1 pm
 "Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in Bhutan, both pilots killed: Report")
Pak Army raises white flag at LoC to recover bodies of its Punjabi soldiers
Army sources said the Pakistan Army could not recover the bodies despite repeated attempts for over two days
India-China border tensions flare up as soldiers scuffle in Ladakh: Report
The tensions flared up even as the Indian Army is all set to hold a major exercise to test its new integrated battle groups in Arunachal Pradesh in October, added the report
 "India-China border tensions flare up as soldiers scuffle in Ladakh: Report")
India to spend as much as $130 bn to modernise military in next 7 years
The plan includes procurement of a range of weapons, missiles, air defence systems, fighter jets, submarines and warships, drones, surveillance equipment
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Army increases vigil after inputs of possible terror attack in South India
Army has undertakes 'measures for capacity building and capability development' due to heightened threat in Sir creek..
