Mathura/New Delhi:The Indian Army has confirmed the loss of Agniveer Aadesh Kumar, a young soldier from Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, who laid down his life in the line of duty along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. Kumar, who joined the force under the Agniveer scheme in 2024, was martyred on March…
Mokrampur (Noorsarai), Nalanda, Bihar UuIndia mourned the loss of a dedicated soldier as Naib Subedar Suman Kumar Singh (45), a braveheart from Bihar’s Nalanda district, was laid to rest with full military and state honours on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Naib Subedar Singh attained Veergati (martyrdom) after being caught in a devastating avalanche while serving…
New Delhi: In a significant high-level interaction aimed at strengthening India’s defence posture along its eastern frontiers, Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, Director General of the Assam Rifles, and Lt Gen Vikas Rohella, Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army, called on Lt Gen RC Tiwari, Army Commander, Eastern Command. The meeting focused on key issues related to…
Itanagar/New Delhi: Indian Army’s Spear Gunners, operating under the Spear Corps, successfully completed a week-long high-intensity training exercise named Exercise Poorvi Garjan in the challenging terrain of Arunachal Pradesh. The drill focused on seamless integration of aviation assets, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (Counter-UAS), and a range of indigenously developed next-generation equipment….
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…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards deepening bilateral defence relations, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, held a video call with General Arai Masayoshi, Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), on March 25, 2026. The high-level interaction focused on fostering India-Japan defence cooperation,…
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…
