Category: Army

New Delhi: In a significant move to fortify its operational readiness along sensitive borders, the Indian Army has announced a comprehensive reshuffle of top-tier leadership positions, set to take effect from April 1, 2026. The changes, which reposition several lieutenant generals with extensive combat and administrative experience, underscore the Army’s commitment to placing battle-hardened officers…

The Director General of Assam Rifles, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, conducted a two-day visit to the National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) Centres in Nagaland on March 5 and 6, 2026, underscoring the Indian paramilitary force’s ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and educational development in the Northeast region. During his itinerary, Lt…

Colombo, March 5, 2026: In a dramatic escalation of U.S.-Iran hostilities into the Indo-Pacific theatre, an American attack submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka’s southern coast, according to U.S. and Sri Lankan officials. The incident, which occurred shortly after the vessel’s participation in India’s biennial…

Hyderabad, March 5, 2026: In a significant step towards enhancing India’s whole-of-government security framework, the Headquarters Telangana & Andhra Sub Area (TASA) under the Southern Army Command hosted ‘Ex TASA Shakti’, a high-level multi-agency security dialogue here today. The event, part of the ongoing Military Civil Fusion Abhiyan, underscored the imperative for seamless inter-service and…

Chennai, 4 March 2026: In a landmark step towards building a technologically empowered officer cadre, all Officer Cadets of the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, were awarded diplomas in Information Technology and Cyber Security by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) during a special Diploma Award Ceremony held on 03 March 2026. This is…

Thoubal, Manipur: The Assam Rifles conducted a dedicated medical camp at Khangabok village in Thoubal District, Manipur, providing essential healthcare services to local residents while reinforcing bonds between the security forces and the civil population. The initiative, organised with the dual aim of delivering accessible medical care and further strengthening civil-military relations, saw a specialised…

Chaubattia, Uttarakhand: The joint military exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is progressing at full momentum at the Chaubattia military station in Uttarakhand. The annual bilateral drill, now in its latest edition, is centred on enhancing tactical interoperability and counter-terrorism capabilities in complex, high-threat operational environments….