Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM relinquished command of Southern Command on 31 March 2026 after an illustrious tenure marked by operational focus, institutional transformation and a resolute commitment to building a future-ready force. On the occasion, the Army Commander laid a wreath at the Southern Command War Memorial, paying solemn tribute to the…
Mhow, India: The Army War College (AWC), Mhow, a cornerstone of the Indian Army’s professional military education, switched off all non-essential lighting on 28 March 2026 from 20:30 to 21:30 hours as part of the worldwide Earth Hour 2026 campaign. The move, announced by the institution’s official channels, underscores the Indian Armed Forces’ active support…
In an era of precision strikes, advanced surveillance, and rapid military mobility, geography continues to assert itself as the most enduring factor in warfare. Few nations illustrate this truth more vividly than Iran. Its terrain, a formidable combination of towering mountain ranges, unforgiving deserts, and a strategically positioned coastline, transforms the country into what can…
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,…
