The line of actual control (LAC) between India and China. (Unofficial map via Quora for approximate idea. Not to scale.)New Delhi: Going by recent developments, the Indian Army looks set to significantly enhance its military posturing along the ...
The Se-la tunnel. (India Sentinels photo from BRO via special arrangement.)New Delhi: The prime minister, Narendra Modi, virtually inaugurated and dedicated the Se-la tunnel project to the nation from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, on Sa...
President Doupadi Murmu inspecting a guard of honour at the Hindon airbase. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)Hindon, Ghaziabad: The president, Droupadi Murmu, who also holds the position of supreme commander of the Indian armed forces,...
A model of AMCA displayed during Aero India 2021. (Creative Commons photo via Wikipedia.)New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster the Indian Air Force's capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by the prime minister, Nare...
Admiral R Hari Kumar (R) addressing the event held for commissioning INS Jatayu in Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)Kochi/New Delhi: The Indian Navy commissioned its new base, INS Jatayu, at Minicoy Island,...
A Carl-Gustav M4 in display. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikipedia)Gurgaon: After receiving approval for 100 per cent foreign direct investment in defence production in the country, Swedish defence major Saab has established a new company, Saab FFVO India ...
Maj Gen Zhang Baoqun of China (L) and Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon of the Maldives shaking hands after signing the defence deal. (Photo: The Maldivian defence ministry.)New Delhi: In a move that is sure to raise eyebrows in New Delhi, the Maldives signed ...
Suman Kumari. (Photo: BSF)New Delhi: In a groundbreaking achievement, Suman Kumari has become the first woman sniper in the Border Security Force. Completing the grueling eight-week sniper course at the Central School of Weapons and Tactics in Indore...
Rajnath Singh at DefConnect – 2024, in New Delhi. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, launched the ADITI scheme, a new initiative to promote innovations in critical and strategic defen...
Seaman 2 Sahil Verma. (Photo: Indian Navy)New Delhi/Jammu: A sailor in the Indian Navy, Seaman 2 Sahil Verma, has been reported missing at sea from an Indian naval ship since the last week of February. The Western Naval Command in Mumbai has launched...