Topic: Indian Army
China in focus, Army’s Strike Corps units reach Ladakh as part of ‘rebalance’ strategy
Strike Corps units, which have been dual tasked with focusing on Pakistan and China, reach Ladakh amid massive deployment by China.
Defence ministry extends emergency powers to armed forces as India-China stand-off continues
Anti-drone systems, HAMMER weapon systems for Rafale jets are among major capital procurements under emergency powers.
Security forces recover huge cache of explosive materials, ammunition in J&K’s Pulwama
A joint search operation by &K Police, Army and CRPF resulted in recovery of seven 51-mm mortar shells, 260 Pika rounds and other incriminating materials, said police spokesperson.
Army opens fire at Pakistan quadcopter spotted along LoC in Jammu
The quadcopter was spotted by Army troops in Pallanwaka sector around 9 pm Wednesday. It returned to the Pakistani side when the troops opened fire to bring it down, said sources.
Indian army personnel held for allegedly passing on confidential documents to Pakistan’s ISI
The Delhi Police said the army man was arrested, along with a vegetable vendor, under Officials Secrets Act for their alleged involvement in sending sensitive information to Pakistan.
The glorious battle Indian soldiers fought in Italy, on a terrain as tough as the Himalayas
Indian troops are held in very high regard in Italy. I heard it first hand at Monte Cassino itself while talking to old timers in 1975.
Army grants permanent commission to 147 additional women SSC officers as per SC guidelines
The Supreme Court on 25 March had criticised the Army's evaluation criteria for granting permanent commission to women officers and called out its systematic discrimination.
Army must ditch ‘superiority’ mindset. Distrust, animosity will only hamper military reforms
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat laid claims to superiority on behalf of the Army, because he believes it is ultimately all about control of territory. This mindset needs to be disparaged.
Army, Navy & IAF propose pension for officer trainees who suffer disabilities during training
Pension for trainees likely to be based on starting salary of lieutenant or equivalent. Defence ministry currently assessing the overall financial implications of the move.
What are military theatre commands and why does India want to switch to them
A proposal is being discussed to have 5 unified or theatre commands that will help in better planning & military response, and aim to have unified approach to fighting any future war.
Foreign journalists in China targeted again, this time over Henan floods
While local authorities in China's Henan province said more than 3 million lives have been affected by the floods, Chinese state media outlets kept the number now.
What is data localisation & why Mastercard, Amex, Diners Club can’t add more customers in India
Foreign card payment network companies that fail to meet data localisation norms cannot register new customers or issue new cards in India. ThePrint explains.
Defence
India, Russia to hold 13-day mega military drill to counter terror operations in Volgograd
The 12th edition of Indo-Russia joint exercise 'Indra-21' will strengthen bilateral security cooperation & reinforce the longstanding bond between the two nations, Indian Army said.
Like them or not, Taliban are a reality. India can deal with them if BJP resets its politics
Befriending the Taliban is possible, and pragmatic. It’s just that it calls for a big reset in the BJP’s domestic politics — a formula that goes beyond polarisation.