Operation Pawan sacrifices must be honoured, says Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh called for honouring Indian soldiers' sacrifices during Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka. He noted the Modi gove...
14 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi meets Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya in ColomboAdmiral Dinesh K Tripathi's visit to Sri Lanka underscores India's commitment to bolstering maritime security cooperation amidst China's gr...
23 Sep, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
PM Modi reaches Anuradhapura to launch Maho-Anuradhapura railway linePrime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the Maho-Anuradhapura railway line, highlighting...
06 Apr, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
PM Modi lays wreath at IPKF memorial in Colombo; hails fallen warriorsPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) soldiers in Sri Lanka, honoring their bravery during their de...
05 Apr, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
PM Modi accorded grand ceremonial welcome at Colombo's Independence SquarePrime Minister Narendra Modi receives a grand ceremonial welcome at Sri Lanka's Independence Square, marking the first such honor for a for...
05 Apr, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
Navy chief holds discussions with top political and defence leadership in Sri Lanka to boost bilateral military ties"During interactions, the @srilanka_navy leadership & the ship's crew acknowledged the operational utility of the OPVs, built by @goashipya...
15 Dec, 2022, 10.31 AM IST
Vice Admiral Anil Chawla meets top leadership of Lankan defenceHe also interacted with NDC (Sri Lanka National Defence College) faculty and participated in the Indian Navy Trainee Alumni get together to...
26 Oct, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
Navy's INS Rajput to be decommissioned on Friday after 41 years of serviceINS Rajput was constructed in the 61 Communards shipyard in Nikolaev (now Ukraine) under her original Russian name "Nadezhny", meaning "hop...
20 May, 2021, 04.40 PM IST
Indian Navy destroyer, INS Ranvijay, pays goodwill visit to Sri LankaINS Ranvijay, the fifth of the Rajput Class Destroyer, is the Anti Submarine Warfare capable Guided Missile Destroyer is equipped with the ...
14 Apr, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Former Army chief Dalbir Suhag appointed Indian envoy to SeychellesGeneral (retired) Suhag was the Army chief from July 31, 2014, to December 31, 2016. He was also part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IP...
25 Apr, 2019, 06.20 PM IST
Indian Navy bids adieu to TU 142M patrol and anti-sub aircraftThe Russian-made aircraft was bid adieu by the navy including its Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba at a ceremony at INS Rajali here, about 90 km f...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.55 PM IST
'Indian Peace Keeping Force officers motivated, professional'"We have worked with the India's peace keeping forces and have found them motivated, polite and professional. We would like to work in the ...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.24 PM IST
Sri Lanka important for India: Indian envoyIndia is the second largest reservoir of scientific and technical manpower, the third largest army, the sixth member of the nuclear club, t...
26 Jan, 2017, 07.16 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj pays tribute to Indian soldiers at IPKF MemorialAmid the sound of military bugle, Swaraj placed a wreath and saluted the "brave Indian soldiers who gave up their lives protecting the caus...
07 Mar, 2015, 02.33 PM IST
Mani Shankar Aiyar slams Natwar Singh over IPKF issueHe suggested that in the time between the decision to send the forces and the real time of sending the forces, consultations had taken plac...
02 Aug, 2014, 10.28 PM IST
Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka figures in disappearance probeThe conduct of IPKF in Sri Lanka figured in complaints received by a government commission probing disappearances during the country's civi...
21 Mar, 2014, 10.18 PM IST
Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag takes over as Vice Chief of ArmyLt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, who is tipped to be the next Army Chief, took over as the Vice-Chief of the Army Staff.
01 Jan, 2014, 09.46 PM IST