Agra A foreign media delegation comprising 39 journalists from 13 countries visited the elite Shatrujeet Brigade of the Indian Army to gain first hand insights into its specialised Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilities. The visit, held at the formation’s base in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, underscored India’s growing role as a reliable first responder…
Maj Gen Harvijay Singh In August 1965, Pakistan launched Operation Gibraltar, a covert campaign designed to seize Jammu and Kashmir through infiltration and induced rebellion. Under President Ayub Khan, thousands of Pakistani soldiers from the Special Services Group, along with irregulars and Razakars, crossed the Cease Fire Line disguised as locals. Organised into forces…
Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth felicitated three distinguished veterans with the Yoddha Seva Samman during the Retiring Officers Seminar held in the national capital. The honour, instituted under the guiding ethos of “Honour Through Action, Vijay Through Service,” recognises the enduring spirit of service that continues long after a soldier hangs up…
In a significant vision towards environmental conservation and enhancement of green cover, Lt Gen Ajay Chandpuria, Commandant, Army War College (AWC), Mhow launched a huge green initiative in June this year on the occasion of World Environment Day. Under his sustained campaign, a team of AWC, led by Lt Col Bijender (Arboriculture Officer) conducted…
A short video by a young girl from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, has resonated widely across social media, offering a poignant reminder of the lived realities of identity in India’s Northeast amid persistent external claims and internal stereotypes. In the clip, the child calmly but firmly addresses being asked whether she was Chinese. “We are Indians…
In a significant stride towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated domestic business potential of ₹3,070 crore. Keywords: Positive Indigenisation List, Aatmanirbhar Bharat Defence, SRIJAN Portal, DRDO private sector participation, LCA…
Rajya Sabha Member Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi addressed officers and their families at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow, in a session focusing on the interconnected imperatives of governance, national security and India’s long-term development trajectory towards Viksit Bharat 2047. The session, held at the Kalkat Auditorium, brought together officers of the premier Indian Army institution,…
A high-level Vietnamese Army delegation led by Lt Gen Do Minh Xuong, Commandant of the Vietnam Army Academy, visited the Army War College (AWC), Mhow, on Tuesday. The visit focused on professional military education (PME) and the empowerment of military leaders, underscoring the deepening institutional linkages between the two armed forces. Keywords: India-Vietnam defence cooperation,…
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Ram Chandra Paudel on 17 August 2026 during a formal investiture ceremony at Sheetal Niwas in Kathmandu. The honour forms part of a unique bilateral military tradition dating back to 1950, under which the chiefs of…
For generations of Indian soldiers and veterans, Old Monk has been more than a rum. Its sudden disappearance from many Canteen Stores Department (CSD) outlets in recent months has therefore prompted considerable speculation within the armed forces community. The development comes against the backdrop of recent regulatory action by the Food Safety and Standards Authority…
