Kolkata: Lieutenant General RC Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Command, has awarded the GOC-in-C, Eastern Command Commendation Card to Colonel Prasad Bansod in recognition of his outstanding contribution to indigenous defence innovation. Col Bansod played a pivotal role in the design and development of the ‘Asmi’ 9mm machine pistol, India’s first fully indigenously designed…

Mhow: In a significant address underscoring the Indian Army’s push towards self-reliance, Lieutenant General Vipul Shinghal, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Information Systems & Technology) [DCOAS (IS&T)], emphasised the need for accelerated technology absorption and seamless integration of indigenous solutions during the Strategic Fusion & Convergence Capsule (SFCC) 2026.             Army War College (AWC) Commandant…

Mhow: The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to military technology, receiving the prestigious ‘Digitisation & Automation Excellence Award’ at the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Investiture Ceremony 2026. The award was presented during the recently concluded ARTRAC Investiture Ceremony 2025-26, held in Shimla. Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, VSM,…

Mhow: Dr Mayank Sharma, Strategic Communication Adviser to the Ministry of Defence, delivered an insightful address on the critical role of strategic communication in safeguarding national security during the ongoing Strategic Fusion and Convergence Capsule (SFCC-2026) at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow. The session, held as part of the five-day capsule that brings together…

Secunderabad: Lt Gen Neeraj Varshney recently addressed participants of the 21st Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC-21) at the College of Defence Management (CDM) with a compelling lecture on “Bhagavad Gita and Its Relevance to Senior Level Defence Officers.” In his address, the Gen Varshney drew clear and practical parallels between the ancient Indian scripture’s teachings…

Mhow: In an age when digital screens often eclipse the power of personal connection, the Combat Library at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, offered a refreshing counter-narrative. On a Monday afternoon, the storied institution, renowned for grooming some of the Indian Army’s finest strategic minds, transformed into a living anthology of…