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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicIndian Army

Topic: Indian Army

No more maroon berets or regiment belts for Brigadiers & higher rank officers, all to don standard uniform

Rationale behind change is that officers holding rank of Brigadier & above are mostly posted at headquarters or establishments where officers from across Arms & Services work together.

JeM-linked terror outfit releases footage of Poonch attack, injured soldier seen firing back till last breath

Attack on 20 April was carried out by a combined team of JeM & LeT operatives. JeM’s 'proxy outfit' PAFF says it will release full footage of Poonch ambush.

2 women rescued by Assam Rifles in violence-hit Manipur give birth at relief camps

Indian Army & Assam Rifles have rescued 23,000 civilians from Manipur’s Imphal valley, surrounding areas that have been witnessing tension between Meitei & Kuki communities since 3 May.

23,000 civilians rescued in violence-hit Manipur, Army says. Curfew partially relaxed in Churachandpur

No major incidents of violence have been reported since the rescue operation began, resulting in the relaxation in the curfew hours, states Indian Army.

How British idolised the ‘loyal Sikh soldier’ — and inspired conflict in Indian Army

In 'Faithful Fighters', Kate Imy traces how the British created the idealised image of the loyal Sikh soldier and set up unrealistic expectations for others.

‘Will be hard to return soon’: Hundreds flee violence in Manipur, but calls for peace emerge as fires ebb

On incidents of violence in Manipur, MoD spokesperson says situation 'currently stable' in Moreh, Kangpokpi & all efforts underway to restore normalcy in Imphal, Churachandpur.

Five from Indian Army’s special forces killed in J&K’s Rajouri

The Para SF are elite commandos of the Indian Army and the 9 Para SF is a specialised unit which has numerous successful operations to its credit.

Seconds before Army ALH crash that killed soldier, pilot reported technical fault to ATC

The crash took place days after ALH fleet was cleared for flying again after back-to-back crashes involving Dhruv helicopters in use by Navy & Coast Guard.

Cantonments to go as curtains come down on ‘archaic colonial practice’, Yol in Himachal first in line

Military area within cantonments will now be converted into a military station, while civilian areas will merge with municipality. There are 62 cantonments in India.

With eye on China & Pakistan, Army to raise new cyber operations and support wings

During annual conference, Army commanders also decided upon a new technical entry scheme for officers.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.