The Ministry of Defence has sent a nine-member "empowered committee" headed by an Army brigadier to the US, Australia, South Korea, Israel and UAE to select new assault rifles and battle carbines for the armed forces.
"A 9-member empowered...
Indian Army’s Major General VD Dogra has become the first general across the globe to complete the full ‘Ironman triathlon’ at Klagenfurt in Austria in 14 hours and 21 minutes.
The Ironman is an international triathlon co...
Indian Navy officer Commander Abhilash Tomy, the only invitee from Asia for Golden Globe Race (GGR) 2018 on Sunday headed off on a unique voyage from Les Sables d’Olonne harbor in France.
The participants are required to sail around ...
In order to stay relevant at the dawn of a new era of human civilisation, deputy chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical) Lt Gen CS Narayanan on Saturday highlighted the vital importance of medical professionals to keep pace with the rapid evoluti...
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday reviewed the overall security arrangements in Kashmir valley and preparedness of Amarnath Yatra, commencing from June 28.
An Army official told UNI that the minister and Army Chief General Bipin Ra...
Aiming to take the defence ties to a newer height, India handed over a model of Dornier aircraft to the visiting Seychelles president, on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the replica of aircraft at Hyderabad House here.&nbs...
With objectives to consolidate the military ties and further explore new avenues for naval engagement between both the nations, Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Sunday reached Dhaka in Bangladesh on a six day visit.
During th...
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and discussed issues relating to the external security environment, challenges of counter militant operations in the hinterland in the Valley.
The Gov...
In an effort to deepen maritime engagement and pursuit of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, the Indian Navy’s two ships INS Shakti and INS Kamorta on Saturday reached Port of Makassar in Indonesia on a three day visit.
Both th...