Dehradun, – In a solemn ceremony at The Tons Bridge School in Dehradun, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a statue of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat. During his address to students, Singh lauded Gen Rawat for bringing significant reforms to the Indian Army, marking a historic moment in its evolution. Read More…
Delhi: In a significant development, Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers who were previously sentenced to death on charges of spying for Israel. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India expressed gratitude to Qatar for the release of these individuals, whose arrest in August 2022 and subsequent legal proceedings had raised international Read More…
Odisha: Four flight trials of High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) – ABHYAS were successfully carried out by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha during January 30 to February 02, 2024. The trials were conducted with four different mission objectives in a revised robust configuration using a single Read More…
Indian Navy units are regularly deployed on Mission Based Deployments in our areas of interest in Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to enhance maritime security. Further, Indian Navy units undertake surveillance to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness and address contingencies that may arise. Since 2008, Indian Navy has deployed units in Gulf of Aden and East coast Read More…
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to all Coast Guard personnel on their Raising Day. In a X post, the Prime Minister said; “On the 48th raising day of @indiacoastguard, I convey my best wishes and greetings to all their personnel and staff. Their dedication to maritime safety, national security Read More…
The Indian Navy’s commitment to maritime security in the Indian Ocean was on full display today as warship INS Sumitra successfully rescued a hijacked Iranian vessel and its crew from pirates. Deployed on anti-piracy operations along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, INS Sumitra responded swiftly to a distress call from Read More…
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan was granted Z security cover by the Union Home Ministry on Saturday, following an incident where he staged an impromptu sit-in protest against student activists who showed black flags to his motorcade. The Governor blamed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for “lawlessness” in the state, alleging that police allowed protesters to Read More…
Shaurya Chakra WING COMMANDER SHAILESH SINGH (29507) FLYING (PILOT) FLIGHT LIEUTENANT HRISHIKESH JAYAN KARUTHEDATH (36810) FLYING (PILOT) Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) GROUP CAPTAIN PANKAJ GUPTA (21218) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED) WING COMMANDER MOMIN MOHAMMED HAFEEZULLA (29204) FLYING (PILOT) SQUADRON LEADER NIKITA MALHOTRA (34919) FLYING (PILOT) WING COMMANDER VISHAL LAKESH (26730) ADMINISTRATION/ PARACHUTE JUMP INSTRUCTOR
On the occasion of the Republic Day, 2024, a total of 1132 personnel of Police, Fire Service, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Service have been awarded Gallantry/Service Medals. The Government has taken many steps in recent years to rationalize and transform the entire award eco system of various awards. In this regard, Sixteen Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant move, India has announced plans to fence its border with Myanmar and end the decades-long Free Movement Regime (FMR) that allowed people living along the frontier to cross over freely. This decision comes amid a surge in Myanmar military personnel fleeing into India to escape ethnic clashes. Reasons for the Read More…