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Army plans transformative drive to modernise force, make it more versatile

The Army is conducting studies which are expected to be discussed at the Army commanders' conference in October and the resulting plan will be sent to Army chief and defence ministry for clearance

Indian Armed Forces short of 9,000 officers: MoS Defence Subhash Bhamre

Army has an authorised strength of 49,933 officers but as on January 1, 2018 it had only 42,635

Army responds to June 18 ambush, inflicts casualties on rebels in Myanmar

The pursuit of rebels was undertaken after three Assam Rifles personnel and three others were wounded in an ambush by NSCN-K rebels in Mon on June 18

Indian Army mounts retaliatory strike along LoC, kills 7 Pakistani soldiers

The action comes after an Indian solider was killed in Pakistani firing along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday

Army should do its job, not meddle with state's education system: J&K govt

Jammu and Kashmir education minister Altaf Bukhari's comments come a day after army chief Bipin Rawat questioned teachings, saying misguided youth come from schools where they are being radicalised

Don't cut martyrs' kids education fund: Navy chief to Modi govt

As per estimates, around 3,400 children of armed forces personnel have been impacted by the decision

Pak violates ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day in J&K's Poonch district

Pakistan forces had yesterday breached the truce in the Sunderbani police station area

Let soldiers be soldiers

Soldiers don't mind getting their hands dirty, or their faces soiled

Army to connect four mountain passes in Uttarakhand by road till 2020

The standoff and the situation along Indian borders are key issues for discussion at the conference

Indian Army waiting for body bags and caskets since 2001

The need for the body bags and the caskets was felt for the first time during the Kargil conflict

Air-conditioned jackets for Indian special forces soon: Goa CM Parrikar

Before returning to Goa as CM, Parrikar served as the defence minister between 2014 and 2017

Armies, para military are arms of the State. They can't create nations

Deploy the Army and the problem will be resolved. But Kashmir is not such a case.

Army chief in Jammu for security review in wake of Pakistani violations

General Bipin Rawat's visit comes even as 9 soldiers have been killed along the LoC this month

Army apologises for beating up 8 policemen in Kashmir, orders inquiry

The incident occurred when soldiers returning from the Amarnath Yatra were stopped at a checkpost

Kashmir: Stopped at checkpost, angry armymen beat 6 policemen in Ganderbal

The infuriated soldiers also ransacked the Gund police station in Kashmir

Indian Army expedites buying military hardware for United Nations missions

UN pays around Rs 1,000 crore to India for its contribution to the peacekeeping missions

Five militants killed along LoC belonged to 'fidayeen' squad: Army

Army adds that they were planning a suicide attack

Army retaliates to Pak's ceasefire violation in Bhimber Gali sector, J&K

The exchange of fire is currently underway

Kashmir: Army kills 5 militants along LoC; foils one more infiltration bid

In the current year, Army foiled 23 infiltration attempts killing 39 armed intruders along the LoC

Indian Army neutralises 2 terrorists in Uri sector of Jammu & Kashmir

In the last 48 hours, Army has killed 7 terrorists and foiled 6 infiltration bids