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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...
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-...
IAF to deploy long-range drones via transport aircraft, helicopters for strike, surveillance rolesThe Indian Air Force is enhancing its combat power. It is acquiring air-launched drones and loitering munitions. These systems will be depl...
Mortal remains of Sepoy Sainudheen recovered eight days after Sikkim landslide; tributes pour inThe mortal remains of Sepoy Sainudheen PK were recovered after a landslide in Sikkim. He sacrificed his life at Chatten. The Indian Army co...
Siachen to Shyok: Green nods for defence projects on bordersIndia's defence capabilities are set to receive a boost. Key defence projects near Siachen, Eastern Ladakh, and the North East have receive...
Rajnath Singh visits Siachen; reviews military preparednessThe defence minister, accompanied by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, reviewed the overall security situation in the region, officials said. Raj...
Indian Army celebrates 40 years of 'Operation Meghdoot' on Siachen GlacierThe Indian Army celebrates 40 years since 'Operation Meghdoot' began, securing the Siachen Glacier. Technological advancements include VSAT...
Army Chief visits eastern Ladakh, Siachen; takes stock of security preparednessHis visit to eastern Ladakh came amid a stalemate in military talks between India and China in moving forward towards the disengagement of ...
Book review: A new book explores trials and tribulations of India’s armed forces in the post-1971 periodGiven the conspicuous absence of well recorded military history these two books serving as sequels to each other is a notable contribution ...
Siachen: All you should know about the world’s costliest battlefieldLife is tough at the Siachen glacier, spread over a 76 km area, due to sub-zero temperatures that dip below -60 degrees, constant threat of...
Army looks at more authorisation of special clothing, equipmentThe issue of increased authorisation of special clothing and special equipment was discussed in detail. This basically pertains to the Nort...
Tensions escalate as Pakistan flexes its muscles in SiachenAccording to media reports in Islamabad, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman along with senior PAF officers visited the Qadri Airbase in Skardu -...
Pakistan in war mode? Tensions escalate as Islamabad flexes its muscles in SiachenWith daily cross-border firing duels becoming norm, both India and Pakistan continue to maintain high operational military readiness along ...
Siachen: Here's why Indian soldiers fight and continue to die in the world's most unforgiving battlefieldMoD data shows that India has lost almost 900 soldiers since 1984 — mostly to natural calamities and illnesses caused by oxygen deprivation.
Mortal remains of 9 soldiers flown to Siachen base campThe helicopters are awaiting a window of good weather to further take them to Leh, the officer said, adding that the MeT department has pre...
Bleeding in Siachen: Pakistan losing 30 soldiers a year on highest battlefieldDespite a ceasefire that has seen no targeted firing since a 2003 agreement, the Pakistan Army has been losing an average of 30 soldiers a ...
Let the DGMOs meet: India on Pakistan raising Siachen issueIndia today appeared dismissive of Pakistan's demand that it should withdraw its troops from Siachen as it was damaging the environment and...
Six jawans dead, one missing in Siachen avalanche hitAn avalanche on the high-altitude Siachen glacier killed at least six Indian soldiers on Sunday when their outpost was swept away before da...
- India and Pakistan discuss demilitarisation of Siachen
India and Pakistan today discussed demilitarisation of Siachen in a "constructive framework", picking up the threads of the issue after a g...
Siachen has receded 800 m in 20 years: UN officialSiachen Glacier in Ladakh has receded by about 800 m in the last 20 years and is facing threat of climate change caused by military activit...