Protests or no protests in J&K ; Center orders Army to go full steam against terror

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Unfazed by violent protests in south Kashmir in the wake of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani ‘s killing, the security establishment will continue to go full-steam in its fight against terror. The encounter in Handwara and the foiling of an infiltration bid in Keran on Monday exhibit the security establishment’s resolve to deal firmly with … Read more

Over 20,000 attend Hizbul commander Wani’s burial

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More than 20,000 people on Saturday attended the burial of top Hizbul commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani in south Kashmir’s Tral town.People from different parts of Pulwama district gathered at Shariefabad (Tral) to attend the burial of Wani, who was killed along with two of his associates in a gunfight with security forces in Bamdoora (Kokernag) … Read more

Delhi and Hanoi Get Serious About Vietnam acquiring BrahMos Cruise Missile

As India plans a more robust presence in the greater Asia-Pacific, it is in the process of enhancing its defense ties with Vietnam. India seems now ready to sell the supersonic BrahMos missile, a product of an Indo-Russian joint venture, to Vietnam after dilly dallying on Hanoi’s request for this sale since 2011. Though India’s … Read more

Prithvi Missiles to be retired ; to be replaced with Agni Missile Series

Missile Man and former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s dream project Prithvi will now be replaced by Agni series and other missiles. Prithvi, India’s first indigenous ballistic missile, has served more than its intended use and will now be phased out. The new Agni series will include Agni-1 (700 km), Agni-2 (2,000 km), Agni-3 (3,000 km), … Read more

The Story Of Captian Vikram Batra,PVC His Life In Kargil War For The Nation

Vikram Batra

Captain Vikram Batra service number IC 57556 was born on 9th September, 1974 in Kangra valley in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.  During the Kargil invasion of 1999 by Pakistan, Lt. Batra (at time) was ordered to recapture peak 5140 on June 19, 1999 five weeks after the war began. The Pakistani camp on the peak was … Read more

Late Captain Vikram Batra : Some facts you should know about the Sher Shah of the Indian Army

“I’ll either come back after raising the Indian flag in victory or return wrapped in it, but I will come for sure.” These were the last words of the Sher Shah of the Indian Army, Late Captain Vikram Batra. You must have come across this name when the Kargil war was going on but the … Read more

17 Years After Kargil, Army Only Has Ammo For Two Weeks’ Fight

Time as they say, flies. In a little over two weeks, the nation will observe the 17th anniversary of the Kargil war. The bugles will sound, the customary wreaths will be placed, salutations will be made in memory of more than 500 dead. Something else hasn’t changed: The shortage of ammunition! That the army has … Read more

Massive ammunition depot fire in Maharashtra kill 17 Army personnel

A fire at one of India’s largest military ammunition depots Tuesday killed at least 17 people and injured scores more, officials said, as footage showed flames lighting up the night sky. The blaze broke out overnight at the high security depot stockpiling tonnes of weapons and ammunition near the city of Nagpur in central India. … Read more

Indian Army launches an offensive Against Militants In Manipur After Six Jawans Were Martyred

Army Reportedly Launches Offensive Against Militants In Manipur After Six Jawans Were Martyred Reports are doing the rounds that the Indian Army, in order to avenge the killing of 6 Assam riffles jawans by militants near Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur, launched an offensive and destroyed some rebel makeshift camps near the border. According to reports … Read more

Weapons Used by Para Commandos

Para Commandos are a special forces unit of the Indian Army. Formed in 1966, the Para Commandos are the largest and most important part of the Special Forces of India. They are a part of the highly-trained Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army and, generally, all the Para-Commando personnel are selected from it. Do you … Read more

Weapons used used by Indian Army in Combat

When we talk of Army,The first thing that comes in our mind is Guns.These projectile firing Metal objects have been with us since 1000 AD. Have you ever wondered which Gun does the Indian Army use ? Being the Third Largest and the strongest Army,Indian Army uses a range of Guns for its Men. The … Read more

The First Responders of 26/11 – MARCOS

Eight years ago, ten heavily armed terrorists from the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) nearly set India and Pakistan on the brink of war. Using a stealthy, seaborne insertion tactic pioneered by Palestinian terrorists decades ago, the military-style assault on Mumbai achieved its initial objective: complete surprise. It was the world’s first hybrid terrorist attack — a deadly witches’ brew … Read more

Indian Army Tales may be added to School Textbooks

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Sahitya Academy award winning author Datta D Naik has submitted a proposal to the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to permit a group of Sahitya Academy award winning writers from across India to spend time at the military bases and interview the armed personnel about their experiences (within the framework of secrecy constraints). Naik told media … Read more

10 Reasons why Indian Army prefer Maruti Gypsy over any other SUV

It’s not hard to fathom why the Gypsy isn’t really popular amongst the civilians. It’s uncomfortable, is devoid of air-conditioner, power window, power steering and lacks even the basic fitments of any modern day SUV.  On the contrary, it’s still the only SUV that ‘actually does’ what it was built for—off-roading. Inducted in the army … Read more

New Selection Process for Candidates willing to Join Indian Armed Forces as Officers

Indian armed forces are trying out a new system of officer selection to bring the selection process in tune with the changing job requirement of a modern military officer, while allowing them to better assess the newer generation of aspirants. The new selection system, once approved, will be implemented from 2019. The existing Services Selection … Read more

Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System..Meeting the needs of Future Soldiers

DRDO and ARDE have been working on developing a new Assault Rifle for the Indian Armed Forces.The Indian Armed Forces specially the Indian Army is not quite satisfied with the performance of Indigiously developed INSAS Assault Rifle. INSAS which has been in service with the Indian Armed Forces from the times of Kargil War (1999) … Read more

A Glimpse of Special Forces(Commando) Training of Indian Army

 Tough times don’t last, but tough people do, that is the motto with which a commando starts his training. A good commando has to be a good human being first, possessing qualities like top class character, compassion, courage, competence, commitment and finally charisma.He should be able to do what no one can,think something never thought … Read more

Reason behind different Salutes in the Indian Armed Forces?

A salute is a gesture of respect and trust among soldiers which encourages a pride in their ever-shining uniforms while at the same time elevates them in their own eyes by reminding them all of that is implied by the profession and its traditions of chivalry and courtesy. In the Armed forces, you must work … Read more

Company Havildar Major Piru Singh – The Unsung War Hero of 1947 War

Piru Singh

In 1947, the newly independent states of Pakistan and India began the first of many wars over the province of Kashmir.In the summer of 1948, the AZN (the Pakistani army in Kashmir) attacked the village of Tithwal and surrounded the area with securely placed machine-gun nests. Company Havildar (Sergeant) Major Piru Singh was part of … Read more