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India shouldn’t get militarily involved in Afghanistan, says ex-IAF chief Arup Raha

The former IAF air chief marshal said that the Taliban policy of China and Pakistan will backfire as a result of their 'dishonest purposes' for getting involved in Afghanistan.

Indian Army promotes 5 women officers to Colonel rank after 26 years of ‘reckonable service’

The move to grant Colonel rank to the women officers came days after SC allowed women candidates to sit for the National Defence Academy entrance exam scheduled on 5 September.

Gissar Military Aerodrome — India’s first overseas base that came to the rescue in Afghan crisis

The GMA or the Ayni airbase is just west of the Tajik capital Dushanbe. It has been administered by India along with Tajikistan for nearly two decades.

Army jawan dies, others injured while training under ‘severe’ weather conditions near Pathankot

The training activity was organised, supervised and monitored in the area under the 9 Corps of the Indian Army at Mamun military station near Pathankot, senior Army officials said.

India inks deal with Russia to immediately procure 70,000 latest AK rifles off the shelf

The assault rifles will replace the 5.56×45 mm INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifles in use with the armed forces currently.

C-17 Globemaster, the Boeing workhorse India, US & even Taliban are flying in Afghan crisis

The C-17 can carry large combat equipment & troops or undertake humanitarian aid. Besides India & the US, it is also in service with Qatar, Kuwait, UK, Australia, UAE & Canada.

Women in armed forces in focus, Army, Navy & IAF chiefs to review NDA infra for female cadets

Visit of service chief will come at a time SC orders allowing women to sit for NDA's entrance exam. As of February this year, 9,118 women officers were serving in Army, Navy & Air Force.

Russian bidder backs out, Turkey firm keen on buying debt-laden Anil Ambani shipyard

United Shipbuilding Corporation of Russia, one of the keen contenders till the Expression-of-Interest process, backed out during the final bidding for R-Naval.

Body of one of 2 pilots found in Ranjit Sagar lake 2 weeks after Army helicopter crash

The helicopter had crashed on 3 August when it was carrying out a training sortie. Search and rescue operation for the mortal remains of the second pilot continues, military sources said.

Bhuj: The Pride of India is Bollywood’s embarrassment. It doesn’t stay true to air ops, 1971 War

Bhuj: The Pride of India, starring Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha, is a disaster from a military point of view and completely opposite to what really happened in the 1971 War.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?