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‘6,500 kgs across 750 km’ — Indian Army awards mule for ‘physical robustness’ while serving along LAC

On 75th Army Day, a Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card was awarded to a mountain artillery mule — Hoof Number-122 — for its service in 'inhospitable' areas near LAC in Yangste.

Last hurrah for Navy’s Winged Stallions: IL 38 aircraft to make 1st & last Republic Day flypast

Last of legacy fleet to be decommissioned by year-end. Long-range surveillance & anti-submarine warfare aircraft proved its mettle in 1978, when it traced wreckage of Air India jumbo.

India & Russia begin joint manufacturing of AK 203 rifles in UP, might export them too

India and Russia had inked an agreement in December 2021 for procurement of 6,01,427 assault rifles through Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi.

India’s Mi-17s gets indigenous armour to stave off fire from small arms, snipers

Unlike the steel-made Russian armour, the ones being manufactured indigenously are made of composite that reduces its weight by 40 per cent.

Army to pivot from manpower intensive to tech-driven force, says General Pande on Army Day

At the first Army Day parade outside Delhi since Independence, General Manoj Pande laid out his vision for the force.

India & US have differing threat perception, former Indian Navy chief writes for War on The Rocks

In article co-authored with Blake Herzinger, non-resident fellow at American Enterprise Institute, Admiral Karambir Singh has said cooperative work need not only take place during wartime.

Skills to infra development: Army to help run govt-aided schools under ‘Vidyanjali’ scheme

The schools will be provided with help in various capacities, including infrastructure development & logistics management, along with initiatives of the Army Welfare Education Society.

SGPC, Akal Takht slam Army plan to get ballistic helmets for Sikh jawans — ‘violates maryada’

Army plans to buy helmets for Sikh troopers under emergency procurement via fast track mode. Both SGPC, Akal Takht assert Sikhs will not tolerate attempt to suppress their identity.

Army moves units from Joshimath to Auli, no impact on operations, says Army chief Pande

The Army chief reaffirmed the Joshimath land subsidence has not affected the force's accessibility in the region, after units were temporarily moved due to minor damage in the brigade headquarters.

Army to move from 41 per cent vintage equipment to state of art by 2030, says General Pande

Addressing his annual press conference on Thursday, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said every force will have three categories of equipment – vintage, current and state of art.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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?