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What Is The Official Flower Of Fauji Kids? This question was asked to Lt Col Sandeep Ahlawat by his 13-Year-Old Son and he gave him the same answer that Lt Col. Ahlawat’s father had given him. My Son:- when will we settle down in one place? Me:- Settle? I don’t think I ever fully unpacked in … Read more
Being Physically Fit is Very Important in our Everyday life and if you are a Defence Aspirant hoping to join the Forces (Indian Military Academy or Officers Training Academy) and serving the Motherland, Being Physically Fit should be your utmost priority.Whether Applying for Officer or Soldier/Airmen/Sailor, Your Fitness Leaves a Deep Impact on your assessor.Though … Read more
The Dream of every kid once is their life is to Join Indian Army and serve the country. In India, All officers cadets are trained at Indian Military Academy (IMA) or Officers training Academy (OTA) before being commissioned into the Army. Here is everything to know about IMA and OTA IMA (INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY): DEHRADUN IMA is … Read more
Indian Army is amongst the Strongest Fighting Force in The World.With over 1.3 million Soldiers, It is the 3rd largest Army in the World. It is the most respected institution in India itself and every kid has a dream of serving in the Army. But there are many things most people don’t know about the … Read more
An internal report of the world’s third largest army has exposed its operational blindness as the available night vision devices are ‘redundant’ and not effective. Indian armed forces have lost nearly 9,000 soldiers in counter-terrorism operations since 1990, majority of them during night. The Army’s 359 infantry units (over three lakh soldiers) and over 100 … Read more
Indian Army personnel, barring two-star and above-ranked officers (major-general and above), may no longer be able to use smartphones at workplaces, a top Army source said. There is no clarity yet on the use of older version of cellphones, which do not have camera and other smart features. The main aim of the move is … Read more
The army’s communications system is riddled with security flaws and could be infected with Chinese malware that can bring down India’s military network, a report warns, stressing on the need for a technology upgrade. Malicious software cannot only disrupt communication during operations but also lead to theft of information in peacetime, the report on future … Read more
The Indian Army is set to deploy over 460 new T-90SM main battle tanks (MBTs) along India’s border with Pakistan, senior Indian defense officials told IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly on January 19. The new T-90SM MBT (other designations T-90AM or T-90MS) is the latest and most modern version of the T-90 (which in turn is a … Read more
The Indian Army is acquiring ballistic helmets for its soldiers. The army will get around 1.5 lakh of these bulletproof helmets that have been the force’s requirement for years now. The Indian Army needs to move quickly to fill some vital gaps to enhance the fighting capability of its soldiers and protect them on the … Read more
The Bihar Police have discovered that two major train accidents near Kanpur that led to the death of 151 passengers and wounded 200 others were orchestrated by Pakistan’s spy agency ISI. Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) team went to Bihar on Wednesday to probe the Kanpur train accident after three people were arrested in connection with the case. “Intelligence … Read more
According to media reports, an Indian company, the Kanpur-based MKU Industries, has been contracted to manufacture 1.58 lakh helmets in a deal worth around Rs 170-180 crore, and the production of the new helmets is now beginning. This is the first large scale order of helmets by the Indian Army in more than two decades … Read more
The ministry of defence (MoD) has moved the Supreme Court against an Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) order that criticised the army for throwing out its lowest-rung officers after holding them responsible for a terrorist attack at one of its bases in Akhnoor in 2003. The tribunal had, in its last year’s verdict, dismissed the army’s … Read more
I remember meeting a veteran officer at his course reunion at the Indian Military Academy a few years ago. Let’s call him Colonel Not Happy Singh. Besides the normal complaints about his stay, for which he rang up everyone, from the garrison engineer to the commandant, he also recalled, with a lot of pain, his … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Council for Human Rights (JKCHR) has rejected the claim of Indian army chief General Bipin Rawat that one must make sure the state reverses to what it was before 1989 with everybody there living in harmony, says a press releas. JKCHR President Dr. Syed Nazir Gilani has said that Indian army chief … Read more
For Indians, January 15 happens to be a very important day. It is when the Army Day is celebrated nationwide, honouring the soldiers of our country. Here some things about the Army Day you should know: 1. Army Day is observed in the memory of our country getting its first Indian Army’s Commander-in-Chief, Lt General … Read more
The Indian Army’s troops will soon be able to move faster in high altitude regions, thanks to the Mountain Foot Bridge (MFB) developed by the city’s Research and Development Establishment (Engineers) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The bridge made of high-strength aluminium alloys costs below Rs 1 crore. Capable of withstanding conditions prevailing … Read more
On January 14, 2017, an army soldier from Dehradun reportedly approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly with a complaint. He was subjected to torture and disciplined, according to the report. On January 13 2017, Constable Balvir of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Aurangabad in Bihar, was reported to have shot and killed four … Read more
Warning Pakistan but without naming it, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Sunday that India desired peace but will give a befitting reply if peace was disrupted. Speaking at the Army Day function here, he also warned soldiers against using social media for airing their grievances, adding it could result in punishment. The celebration, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished all soldiers, veterans and their families on the occasion of Army Day. “Greetings to all soldiers, veterans & their families on Army Day. We salute the courage & invaluable service of the Indian Army,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted. Applauding the Indian Army for its courage and valour, the … Read more
The Indian Army is the World’s 3rd largest Standing Army with over 1.2 million Men ready to defend our Country and its Citizens from all odds. From Natural Disasters to Tackling Terrorits. Army has our back 24×7. However, Many Citizens are not aware that Indian Army celebrates “Army Day“on January 15 every Year. Do you … Read more