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DRDO successfully test-fires 75-kilometre-range guided Pinaka rocket system. Know which countries are eyeing to procure it
File photo of a Pinaka multi-barrel rocket system being test-fired in December 2021.New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) carried out a successful test-firing of the guided Pinaka multi-barrel rocket system with an ...
Mapping Emerging Military Trends: Long, drawn-out conflicts with indeterminate objectives new normal
Lt Gen KJ Singh with his book – “General’s Jottings: National Security, Conflicts, and Strategies”. (Photo: The Browser)[This is an excerpt from “General’s Jottings: National Security, Conflicts, and Strategie...
Infantry Day: Let’s know more about the Indian Army’s ‘Queen of Battle’
The Indian Army’s Infantry Day, celebrated on October 27, honours the valour and sacrifice of the infantry, the largest and one of the oldest combat arms of the service. This day commemorates the arrival of the Indian Army in Jammu & Kashmi...
Indian Air Force Day: Let’s know about the guardians of our skies
BAE Hawk Mk-132s from IAF’s Surya Kiran Acrobatic Team during an airshow held at Chennai’s Marina Beach, on October 7, 2024.“Nabhaḥ Spr̥śaṁ Dīptam (Touch the Sky with Glory)”~ Indian Air Force MottoT...
Gunners’ Day: Let’s know about Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery
Bofors 155mm artillery guns firing at enemy positions during the 1999 Kargil conflict. (File photo) “Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)” ~ Regiment of Artillery MottoGunners’ Day, celebrated annually...
Indian Army’s induction of assault rifle remains a never-ending nightmare
An Indian Army soldier practising with a SIG 716i assault rifle. (File photo)Recently, the Ministry of Defence concluded a deal with the United States-based SIG Sauer Inc to import 73,000 SIG 716i “patrol” rifles for ₹840 crores to ...
Kargil Vijay Diwas – 2024: India marks 25th anniversary of victory over Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi leads nation in paying tributes to fallen soldiers
The Kargil War Memorial at Dras, Ladakh. (Photo: India Sentinels)New Delhi: India commemorated the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a solemn occasion to honour the brave soldiers who laid down their lives defending the nation’s sovereign...
Ladakh Scouts: An Indian Army regiment that has men from nearly every Ladakhi family
The Rinchen Block at the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre at Phyang, Leh. At an elevation of 11,000 feet above sea level, the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre holds the distinction of being the highest regimental centre in the country. This regime...
Need ethics code and cooling-off period for veterans joining politics
RKS Bhadauria (C), who was the IAF chief, joined the BJP within 2.5 years of his retirement from service.It is said that democracy survives and thrives on four pillars – executive, legislature, judiciary, and free and unbiased media. Howev...
French army chief General Pierre Schill in India visit, to witness Pinaka firepower demonstration
Gen Manoj Pande (L) presenting Gen Pierre Schill with a memento at the former’s office. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: France’s army chief, General Pierre Schill, arrived in the national capital for a significa...Results
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