Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi appointed Chief of Staff, Western CommandAccording to the Defence PRO, Lt Gen Sahi succeeds Lieutenant General Puneet Ahuja, AVSM, SM, VSM, who has proceeded to assume the appointm...
26 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Did you know? This Kantara actress, known for her powerful roles alongside Rishab Shetty in Kannada cinema, is the daughter of Uri attack martyrRukmini Vasanth, daughter of martyred Indian Army officer Colonel Vasanth Venugopal, is winning audiences over with her powerful performanc...
25 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
CBI books former Navy captain in disproportionate assets caseThe CBI has filed an FIR against a former Indian Navy captain for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets exceeding Rs 3 crore. During h...
20 May, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Joint military exercise of 13 nations begins in Meghalaya, focus on counter-terrorism operationsA significant joint military exercise, PRAGATI 2026, has commenced in Meghalaya. Defence personnel from 13 nations are participating. The e...
20 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Govt appoints Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani as next Chief of Defence StaffLieutenant General N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), effective from his assumption of...
09 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
When life feels tough, ex-Indian Army officer shares his story for motivation: '138 days without bath, 98 days of intense firing, 19 kg weight loss but all 19 of us survived'A retired army officer's account of 138 days on the Siachen Glacier, including 98 days of intense firing, offers a stark contrast to COVID-...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Gen Zorawar Singh left legacy of model mountain warfare strategy: Senior Army officerGeneral Zorawar Singh's legacy of mountain warfare strategy was highlighted by a senior Army officer at the unveiling of a book chronicling...
12 Apr, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Who was Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, the Lion of Ladakh who received India’s second-highest wartime gallantry award for Kargil heroicsColonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra awardee, has passed away at 61. He was honored for his bravery during the Kargil War in the Batal...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Kargil war hero Sonam Wangchuk dies; defence minister, Army pay rich tributesArmy veteran Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient for his bravery in the 1999 Kargil war, has passed away. Defence Minister ...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Indian Army showcases 'tank in air' Apache firepower during 'Brahmastra' desert drillAt the Pokhran Firing Range, these advanced helicopters showcased precision strike capabilities by successfully launching AGM-114 Hellfire ...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Indian Army clears Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit for Brigadier rank after AFT reliefLieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit has been cleared for promotion to Brigadier. This follows a stay on his retirement by the Armed ...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Who is Colonel Sophia Qureshi, the decorated Army officer who briefed media on Operation Sindoor?Colonel Sophia Qureshi Indian Army: Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi briefed the media on Operation Sindoor. Colonel...
07 May, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Who was Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, Indian UN worker killed during Gaza attackColonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), a former Indian Army officer working with the United Nations (UN), was killed in Gaza's Rafah region when...
15 May, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Ex-Indian Army colonel with UN killed in GazaFormer Indian Army colonel Col Waibhav Anil Kale was killed in an attack on a UN vehicle in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict. The inci...
15 May, 2024, 03.06 PM IST
Indian Army promotes five women officers to Colonel rankThis is the first time that women officers serving with the Corps of Signals, Corps of Electronic and Mechanical Engineers (EME) and the Co...
23 Aug, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka hold joint military drill to boost counter-terror cooperationThe 'Mitra Shakti - VI' annual exercise is designed to bolster military relations further between the armies of India and Sri Lanka.
27 Mar, 2019, 04.40 PM IST
- Indian Army Colonel honey-trapped by ISI, probe ordered
The Indian Army is conducting a Court of Inquiry against a Colonel who was allegedly honey-trapped by Pakistan intelligence agency ISI in B...
20 Dec, 2011, 09.16 PM IST