Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera. (Photo: Assam Rifles)Shillong/New Delhi: Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, has officially assumed the role of the 22nd director general of the Assam Rifles – the oldest paramilitary force in India, often referred...
An ATAGS being test-fired. (File photo)New Delhi: The Indian Army is poised to bolster its artillery firepower along the northern borders, specifically in response to the ongoing tensions with China. In a significant move towards indigenous weapon sy...
A portrait of Major Ajit Singh, MVC – the hero of 1962 Hot Springs operation. (Photo for India Sentinels collected by Jai Samota via special arrangement) “Let Chinese blood flow at the Hot Springs. We are well prepared, and my men ar...
Chinese troops attacking an Indian Army post at Galwan in 1962. (Photo credit: mymemo.cn99.com)In 1962, China said the establishment of the Indian military post at Galwan was an attempt to grab land by India. Galwan is one of the most-used terms by t...
A VSHORADS being test-fired at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. (Photo: Defence ministry) New Delhi: India has achieved a significant milestone in its defence capabilities with the successful testing of its indigenous very short-ran...
Indian and Japanese soldiers before the start of Exercise Dharma Guardian at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.) New Delhi: The 5th edition of Exercise “Dharma Guardian” – a...
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi. (Photo: Indian Army)New Delhi: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi took charge as the new vice-chief of Army staff (VCOAS) on Monday, succeeding Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar.Lt Gen Dwivedi is an alumnus of ...
Indian soldiers keeping 155mm shells in line before firing at Pakistani positions with Bofors artillery guns during the 1999 Kargil war. (Photo via Facebook for representation.)New Delhi: The state-owned Pune-headquartered Munitions India Limited (MI...
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi. (Photo: Indian Army)New Delhi: In a major development for the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has been officially designated as the next vice-chief of the Army staff. Lt Gen Dwivedi is currently serving as the ...
Subedar Preeti Rajak (C) being inaugurated to her new rank by Lt Gen Gajendra Joshi (R). (Photo via special arrangement.)Mhow (Madhya Pradesh): Indian Army’s woman Havildar Preeti Rajak, who is champion trap shooter, was promoted to rank of sub...