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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicArmy personnel

Topic: Army personnel

‘He fought in Kargil, but died by police bullets’—family mourns ex-serviceman shot dead in Leh stir

Leh's youth took to the streets on 24 September, with their protests leading to arson and violent clashes with police. Tharchin was killed hours after he stepped outside. 

Army camp personnel near Dharali quickly leapt into action to rescue flood victims. ‘Then the water came’

Soldiers involved in rescue ops were swept downstream. Many now admitted at Uttarkashi district hospital with fractures & soft tissue injuries.

Ladakh soldier’s severed hand reattached after timely rescue operation by Army, IAF

On the night of 9 April, a soldier stationed in Ladakh was severely wounded while operating a machine. His left hand was chopped off in the accident.

Commanders can’t be judges of their own cause. It won’t bring justice in Poonch-like cases

When dealing with military justice, it is equally important to ensure that personnel don't face excessive punishment or trumped-up charges to 'make an example'.

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.

16 Army personnel killed in road accident in North Sikkim

The accident took place when their vehicle tried to negotiate a sharp turn on the winding road.

8 dead, at least 45 Army personnel, civilians missing in massive Manipur landslide

Landslide hits Tupul Railway Station late Wednesday in Noney district, where an Army company was stationed; 18 rescued so far.

Trolled on Twitter, Army deletes tweet on Iftaar gathering in J&K’s Doda

One officer told ThePrint that the tweet was taken down to steer the Army away from controversy.

Modi govt & armed forces should cut personnel by another 10%, not recruit to fill ‘deficit’

We're using quantity to compensate for quality, and India’s defence budget can't increase too much. Army has a chance to bring about long-term reforms.

How CISF plans to absorb retired Army personnel into its ranks

CISF Tuesday invited applications from retired Army personnel below 50 years of age through an advertisement. A committee to select the candidates will be constituted by CISF.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.