Surankote, Poonch: Lt Gen P K Mishra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps, conducted a detailed operational visit to forward and operational areas in the general Surankote region of the Poonch sector to assess the prevailing security environment and ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. During the visit, Lt Gen Mishra received comprehensive…
New Delhi: On the eve of Mother’s Day, Chinese state media released poignant footage showing the mothers of three People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers killed in the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash visiting the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution in Beijing. The mothers of Chen Xiangrong, Xiao Siyuan, and Wang Zhuoran were seen…
Umroi, Meghalaya (India): In a significant boost to defence diplomacy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Army is set to host the maiden edition of Exercise PRAGATI at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi from May 18 to 31, 2026. The exercise will bring together military contingents from 11 friendly foreign nations, underscoring…
Mhow: Naib Subedar Neeru of the Indian Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) continued her impressive form by winning the bronze medal in the Mixed Trap event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Shotgun Championships here. The medal adds to a strong showing by the Indian shooter, who is the reigning Asian Champion and reached the finals…
Auli, Uttarakhand: Honourable Governor of Uttarakhand Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, recently attended a Sainik Sammelan with personnel of the 7th Battalion of the Assam Regiment, famously known as the ‘Auli Battalion,’ and members of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Mountaineering and Skiing Institute. The event, held in the challenging high-altitude…
In the celebrated pantheon of India’s military heroes, few names resonate with the same melange of gallantry and acceptance as Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, Param Vir Chakra. His life was short, his service intense and his sacrifice eternal, not only for India but also for the international community he defended under the banner of the…
Defence Chronicle’s New Delhi Correspondent In a significant development for India’s higher defence management, the Government of India has appointed Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs (DMA). The…
By Defence Chronicle Correspondent, Nashik In a concerted push to enhance inter-service synergy, Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia, AVSM, VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) at Air Headquarters, visited the prestigious School of Artillery here on May 8, 2026. The visit underscores the growing emphasis on jointness between the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force in…
Defence Chronicle Team In a significant step toward modernizing military cyber capabilities, the US Army hosted its second Artificial Intelligence Tabletop Exercise (AI TTX 2.0) on April 27 at the Pentagon. The high-level event convened C-suite executives from 14 leading technology firms, including Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks, alongside…
Lucknow: In a moving ceremony steeped in military tradition, a statue of General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and a distinguished officer of the 11 Gorkha Rifles, was unveiled at the regiment’s Regimental Centre (11 GRRC) here today. Brigadier Samar Singh Pundir, Commandant of 11 GRRC, performed the honours in the…
