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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicIndian Army

Topic: Indian Army

74 deaths in 3 years puts spotlight back on avalanche danger for Indian Army

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament that 16 Army personnel were killed until 1 December this year. On 4 December, four others were killed.

Why 1971 Battle of Khulna’s outcome made me respect Pakistan Army Brigadier Muhammad Hayat

The brilliant Brigadier Muhammad Hayat, who was Pakistani Commander of 107 Infantry Brigade during the war, faded away and died largely unsung in 2008.

Indefinite curfew in Guwahati, Army in Assam⁠— citizenship bill plunges Northeast in chaos

The Army was deployed in Tripura and Assam, while internet has been suspended across both states as violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill rocked the usually restive region.

Indian Army’s Northern Command in Kashmir Valley gets American assault rifles

India has signed a more than Rs 700 crore-contract to equip the Army with 72,400 American SiG Sauer rifles to improve combat operations against terrorists in Pakistan and PoK.

Army sepoy arrested for ‘stealing’ INSAS rifles, Pakistani hand suspected

Sepoy Harpreet Singh of Sikh regiment was arrested Monday from Hoshiarpur. Investigation revealed Singh was chatting with a Pakistani woman on Facebook.

Army proposal to disband Officers Training Academy in Gaya gets defence ministry nod

Gaya OTA was proposed after the Kargil conflict when it was expected that more officers would join the Army. The officer cadets will now be moved to IMA in Dehradun.

5 heroes of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War who led India to decisive win over Pakistan

On 3 December 1971, India and Pakistan got engaged in a war that lasted 13 days and led to the splitting of Pakistan and creation of Bangladesh.

The 1971 Battle of Longewala: A night of confusion, Sam Manekshaw’s order, Pakistan’s folly

For several months before the battle, Army had been rehearsing breaking through Pakistani defences. The shortfall in vehicles, equipment & manpower was made-up.

An Indian Army officer’s photos will be all over South Korea next July. Here’s why

The South Korean government is honouring Indian Army’s contribution to the Korean War on the conflict’s 70th anniversary.

War of words breaks out between Israeli firm and DRDO over anti-tank missiles

Rafael conducted successful test of Spike missiles in Mhow, and asked Army to reconsider decision to take away a huge order & give it to DRDO.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.