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No Indian soldier seriously injured in Arunachal faceoff: Rajnath in LS

The Indian Army bravely prevented the Chinese PLA's attempts to unilaterally change the status in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on December 9 and confronted it with firmness, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. In a statement in Lok Sabha, Singh said no Indian soldiers has died, nor has anyone been seriously injured in the faceoff. "The Indian Army bravely prevented the PLA from encroaching on our territory, and forced them to withdraw to their posts. Some soldiers from both sides were injured in the skirmish," the defence minister said. "I would like to assure this House that our forces are fully committed to safeguard our territorial integrity, and are always ready to prevent any attempt against it," he said. The chinese side was asked to refrain from such actions and maintain peace and tranquillity along the border. The issue has also been taken up with the Chinese side through diplomatic channels, Singh said. "I am confident that this entire

Agnipath scheme voluntary, those having problem don't join: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the petitioners who have challenged the Centre's Agnipath scheme as to which of their rights have been violated and said it was voluntary and those having any problem should not join the armed forces under it. The high court said the Agnipath scheme has been formed by experts in Army, Navy and Air Force and judges were not military experts. What is wrong in the scheme? It is not compulsory.To be frank, we are not military experts. You (petitioners) and me are not experts. It has been framed after great efforts by experts in Army, Navy and Indian Air Force. "There is a particular policy that the government has framed. It is not compulsory, it is voluntary, a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said. The bench further said, You have to show us that a right is taken away. Don't join then. There is no compulsion. If you are good you will be absolved thereafter (after 4 years). Are we the persons to decide it .

Indian, US Armies play musical tunes during Yudh Abhyas 2022 in Auli

Soldiers of the Indian, US Army played musical instruments in the Himalayas during the recently concluded 18th edition of Yudh Abhyas 2022 held in Uttarakhand's Auli

Top brass of Defence Forces pay homage at National War Memorial on Navy Day

Top brass of the Indian Armed Forces on Sunday paid homage at the National War Memorial and commemorated the achievement of bombing and destroying Karachi harbour in Operation Trident during the 1971 War against Pakistan, according to the Defence officials.Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, and Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar were among the officials who paid their homage on the occasion of Navy Day."Commemorating the glorious achievement of bombing & destroying Karachi harbour in Operation TRIDENT during 1971 War, homage was paid by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at the National War Memorial," the Defence officials said.New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Top brass of the Indian Armed Forces on Sunday paid homage at the National War Memorial and commemorated the achievement of bombing and destroying Karachi harbour in Operation Trident during the

Indian Army truck catches fire outside Udaipur due to malfunction

An India Army truck caught fire about 60 km from Rajasthan's Udaipur, ostensibly due to a technical malfunction, an official said on Friday. The truck was part of a five-vehicle convoy en route to the military station in Udaipur. A Quick Reaction Team of the Army swung into action and cordoned off the vehicle, stopping traffic on the highway, Defence Spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said. There was no loss of personnel or life. The Army personnel's prompt reaction also ensured no loss to public property or private vehicles, he said. Sharma added that the civil administration had also assisted with its resources for traffic management. The Army has ordered an internal inquiry to ascertain the facts, he said.

Indian Army carries out field training exercise on western borders in Raj

The Indian Army carried out one of the largest field training exercises involving all entities of warfighting on the western borders of Rajasthan. There were many firsts in this exercise which cemented the synergy between Indian Army, Indian Air Force and BSF, according to defence spokesperson Lt Col Amitabh Sharma. During the week-long exercise that concluded on Wednesday, there was on ground application and usage of numerous indigenous technologies and equipment validating their fusion in enhancing operational capabilities. The synergetic actions have also validated new concepts of war fighting in an integrated theatre, the spokesperson said in a release. For the first time, senior-most commanders of both Indian Army and Indian Air Force together visited the exercising troops in forward areas and reviewed their inter- service coordination and interoperability, including that of Border Security Force (BSF). Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh and Air Marsh

Indian-origin businessman's store attacked in New Zealand by armed robbers

A store owned by an Indian-origin businessman was attacked by a group of young armed robbers in New Zealand and they held a knife to a worker's neck during the horrifying incident, a media report said, days after a shopkeeper of Indian descent was killed during an alleged robbery. The owner of the vape store, Sidhu Naresh, said that his store in Hamilton, North Island was targeted on Friday by four young offenders, the New Zealand Herald newspaper reported on Monday. My staff was made to kneel and a knife was put to his neck, it quoted Naresh as saying. They came and smashed everything, every single one of the cabinets, and they walked away with the till, he said. Naresh was told by his staff that the robbers couldn't have been more than 16 years old, according to the report. He said a courier who tried to stop the offenders was injured during the raid, and at least 4,000 New Zealand dollars in cash was stolen. The police informed Naresh that the offenders were believed to be the

Indo-US wargame shows Indian Army kite 'Arjun' trained to prey on drones

In a first, the Indian Army has trained kites to prey on enemy drones and they were shown in action during the ongoing joint training exercise Yuddh Abhyas of India and US in Uttarakhand's Auli.A kite named "Arjun" trained to prey on enemy drones was shown in action during the ongoing joint training exercise.During the exercise, the Indian Army created a situation, in which the Indian Army used a kite and a dog to identify the location of enemy drones and destroy them. In this, the dog alerts the Indian Army after hearing the sound of the drone. Whereas the kite works to identify the location of the enemy's drone and circumcise it in the air.Indian Army troops are using trained Kites to prey on enemy drones in a first-of-its-kind usage of these birds. Indian Army is using trained Kites along with dogs for military operations, Army officials said.Such a capability can help the security forces to tackle the menace of drones coming from across the border to Indian areas in Punjab and ...

Mamaearth apologises for supporting Richa Chadha over 'Galwan' tweet

Beauty and baby care product firm Mamaearth has apologised for supporting actor Richa Chadha in the controversy over her 'Galwan' tweet following social media backlash. Chadha has already apologised for her controversial tweet, which caused a severe backlash on Twitter, with netizens including celebrities, accusing her of mocking the sacrifice of the Indian armed forces. In a tweet, Mamaearth India said, "Mamaearth sincerely regrets hurting any sentiments due to a poorly drafted comment on Twitter. We are a proud Indian company who respects and stands by our armed forces. We do not subscribe to the views shared by any individual who thinks otherwise." Twitter users had called for boycott of the company's products after Mamaearth had waded into the controversy after the actor had tweeted "Galwan says hi" in response to the Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi's statement that the Indian Army is "waiting for orders from the govt (sic)" in reclaiming Pakistan-occupied ...

Counter-drone equipment in place; terrorists lack weapons: Army commander

A top Army commander on Tuesday said counter-drone equipment have been deployed at different places in Jammu and Kashmir to check airdropping of weapons and drugs from across the border. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi said the security agencies have also identified all the places where weapons are being dropped to ensure that terrorists, who are running short of arms, do not get hold of the weapons. "Drone is an evolving technology and in the coming days, you will see action from both sides -- they (Pakistan) will try to send drones (with weapons and drugs), we will deploy counter-measures using technology," the Army commander told reporters here on the sidelines of a programme to mark the platinum jubilee of the historic "Poonch Link-up Day". The platinum jubilee of the Poonch Link-Up Day, commemorating the "Operation Easy" conducted by the Indian Army in 1948 to defend the border district from the invading Pakistani raider

Top Army officer urges ULFA-I commander Paresh Baruah to come for talks

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Eastern Command, Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita, on Sunday urged ULFA-I's elusive commander Paresh Baruah to come to the table for talks

Indian Army issues two tenders to procure 62,500 bulletproof jackets

The Ministry of Defence has issued two separate tenders for these jackets under Make in India including for 47,627 jackets under the normal route and 15,000 jackets through emergency procurement

Army focus on setting permanent defences using 3D printing tech in Ladakh

In a major technology push, Indian Army has envisioned construction of "permanent defences" along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh using cutting-edge 3D printing technology, a move that will save time and improve its defence preparedness, sources said on Tuesday. 3D printing technology uses complex software and robotic unit that helps in creating a structure through multiple stages from a digital model. These 3D-printed permanent defences can withstand a direct fire by a T-90 tank from about 100 metres, they said. Sources in the defence establishment said since the eastern Ladakh border standoff in 2020, shelters for about 22,000 troops have come up in the last two years, and these are relocatable, modern, compact, and can be lifted and erected in a few days. The army has taken a number of steps to boost its capability development and achieve modernisation, and sources said trials on the use of 3D printed defences have been successful. Besides building habitat for 22,

India Army Chief General Manoj Pande embarks on 4-day visit to France

During his visit from November 14 to November 17, General Pande will hold a meeting with his French counterparts and senior military leadership to strengthen defence ties between the two nations

Indian Army's 'Dil Maange More' short film festival begins in Udhampur

The Indian Army has started a short film festival 'Dil Maange More', aimed at empowering young filmmakers from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Dil Maange More Short Film Festival (DMMSFF) is an initiative of the Northern Command of the Indian Army. On the opening day of the festival on Saturday, masterclasses by award-winning and renowned filmmakers like Imtiaz Ali and Rahul Mittra were organised, officials said. "The first ever 'Dil Maange More' short film festival conducted by the Northern Command opened to a fantastic response by the youth of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh at Udhampur," General officer Commanding (GoC) 71-sub area, Major General S S Patil told reporters here. The month-long festival, curated by Captain Rahul Bali, is being organised in association with Innovations India. Major Gen Patil said Indian Army is steadfast in its endeavour of nation building and lending all the support possible to the youth of J&K and Ladakh for their growth and development. The short .

Conclave to celebrate indomitable spirit of Northeast: Army official

The valour of the celebrated as well as the unsung heroes of Northeastern states will be commemorated by the Indian Army at a special event here, a top official said on Saturday. The two-day conclave, Purvottar Swabhiman Utsav', from November 22 will honour kin of soldiers killed in combat, display weaponry of the armed forces and present the diversity of the region through a cultural function, the official said. Addressing a press conference at Narangi Military Station here, Lt Gen KC Panchanathan, General Officer Commanding, 101 Area, said, The NE region has seen many upheavals, from insurgency to cross-border terrorism to natural calamities. But the last decade has been of peace and development, and the region is now the cornerstone of the country's Act East Policy'. The conclave is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of the people of NE and symbolises a perfect synergy among all stakeholders in the region, the top official said. The programme is being held under the aegis of t

Idea of war: The battlefields are changing

Military is more an instrument of asserting political will. The ultimate objective of war may not always be about controlling territory or land, as Gen M M Naravane (retd) argues

Always maintain force's operational readiness at peak: Rajnath tells Army

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on the top Army commanders on Wednesday to always maintain the force's operational readiness at its peak level amid a lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh. In an interaction with the commanders at their ongoing biannual conference, Singh reasserted the faith of the billion-plus citizens in the Indian Army as one of the "most trusted and inspiring organisations" in the country. At the five-day conference that started on Monday, the commanders are carrying out a comprehensive review of India's national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan, besides delving on ways to bolster the 1.3 million-strong force's military prowess. The main highlight of the third day's proceedings was Singh's interaction with the senior leadership of the Army, which was preceded by a briefing on "Transformational imperatives for a future-ready force". The Army said the defence minister commended the force for maintaining a high ...

Require 5-6 squadrons of 4.5 gen aircraft to meet immediate need: IAF Chief

Emphasising induction of modern aircraft to sustain and enhance the IAF's combat potential, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has said that force needs 5-6 squadrons of 4.5 gen aircraft

Army approves five Make II projects providing impetus to 'Atma Nirbhaarta'

According to Defence Ministry, the Make -2 projects are essentially industry-funded projects involving design, development and innovative solutions by Indian vendors for the development of prototypes.