Ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas, around 250 defence forces aspirants from across Lucknow paid homage to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil War at the Smritika War Memorial in Lucknow Cantonment on Saturday. An official statement said a course-ending parade of 127 officers, including five from friendly foreign countries, was Read More…
New Delhi: July 14 is remembered as one of the most important days of the 1999 Kargil War, as it marked the turning point in Operation Vijay, India’s military campaign to drive out Pakistani forces from Indian territory. After weeks of fierce fighting in the mountains of Kargil, Indian soldiers successfully recaptured several key peaks Read More…
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy on Saturday inducted the indigenously built advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri into its Eastern Fleet during a ceremony held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning ceremony. Addressing the event, Rajnath Singh described INS Mahendragiri as a symbol of India’s growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing and Read More…
Melbourne: India and Australia on Thursday adopted a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and promoting a free, open, peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The two countries agreed to expand defence exercises, enhance military interoperability, increase information sharing, strengthen maritime security cooperation, and deepen collaboration in Read More…
MELBOURNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Thursday, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joining the event. Modi thanked the Indian community for their warm welcome and praised Albanese’s commitment to strengthening India-Australia ties. He described the two countries as natural partners, citing growing Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented the country’s prestigious Distinguished Service Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards presented included the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) and Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), honouring personnel of the Armed Forces Read More…
Aizawl: Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh on Monday conferred the prestigious Governor’s Unit Citation on the 20th Battalion of the Assam Rifles in recognition of its distinguished service, operational excellence, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the state’s security during its deployment. Presenting the citation at an investiture ceremony held at Lok Bhawan in Aizawl, the Read More…
An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Rowriah Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat district. According to preliminary reports, the aircraft caught fire during landing, leading to the accident. Unconfirmed reports suggest that one of the pilots may have died, though there has been no official confirmation Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) on Monday, where Gallantry Awards were conferred on armed forces personnel for their exceptional bravery and service to the nation. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister honoured the award recipients and praised their courage, dedication and commitment to safeguarding the country. In a post Read More…
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred seven Kirti Chakras, including two posthumously, on personnel of the armed forces for displaying exceptional courage, outstanding bravery and complete disregard for personal safety in the line of duty. Among the awardees was Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, an Indian Air Force pilot and Gaganyatri, who received the Kirti Read More…