India is witnessing a raging debate on the subject of permanent commission (PC) for women in the Army. The arguments range from the sexist to the feminist, with politically correct (PC) doublespeak in between.Can there be permanent commission for wom...
Field Marshal Manekshaw: A wreath laying ceremony was organised by Defence Services Staff College, WellingtonUdhagamandalam: A wreath laying ceremony was organised by Defence Services Staff College, Wellington on Saturday at Parsi Zoroastrian Cemeter...
Indian Army’s Bofors 155mm artillery guns seen firing at Pakistani positions during the 1999 Kargil war. “If you don’t have enough artillery, quit.”— General Richard CavasosArtillery forms the backbone of any infant...
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia to participate in the Victory Day parade in Moscow on June 24.“Raksha Mantri would be visiting Moscow next week to further cement the strong and historic bonds of friendship between Ru...
New Delhi: In a major boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative, the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Acquisition Wing on Tuesday placed an Indent for supply of 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)...
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Raj Shukla has assumed command of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) on May 1.A graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Lieutenant General Raj Shukla was commissio...
New Delhi: A joint military training exercise between India and United Kingdom (UK)--Ajeya Warrior-2020--culminated at West down Camp, Salisbury Plains Training Area in UK.The closing ceremony was attended by Brigadier Tom Bewick, Commander of UK 7 I...
Jammu: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday took over as the 15th Corps Commander of the strategic, Rising Star Corps.General Dwivedi, an alumni of the National Defence Academy, was commissioned into ‘The 18th Battalion of the Jammu and...
Salisbury Plains (UK): Troops of India and United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday began their fifth edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 at Salisbury Plains in United Kingdom.The aim of exercise is to conduct training of troops in counter insurgency and c...
New Delhi: Showcasing its military might and rich diverse culture, India -- the world's largest democracy -- celebrated its 71st Republic day with patriotic ardour on Sunday.The historic Rajpath in the national capital came alive as the main attr...