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…
Indian defence technology companies EndureAir Systems and Addverb Technologies are exploring a new dimension in autonomous reconnaissance by integrating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with Addverb’s Trakr quadruped robot, creating a robotic team designed to extend surveillance capabilities into difficult and potentially hazardous environments. Keywords: EndureAir Systems, Addverb Trakr, UAV Quadruped Robot, Autonomous Reconnaissance, Defence…
In a significant boost to India’s defence self-reliance efforts, Lucknow-based Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd., operating as HoverIt, has successfully conducted the maiden flight of the Divyastra Mk3, a next-generation jet-powered loitering munition. The test took place on August 11, with the company announcing the achievement today. Keywords: Divyastra Mk3, Kawa UAV HoverIt, indigenous jet-powered loitering…
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has offered the first detailed public account of Operation Sindoor in Discovery’s two-part docuseries “Declassified Operation Sindoor”, which premieres on 15 August. The series chronicles India’s 88-hour military response to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists. Keywords: Operation Sindoor, Ajit Doval, Declassified Operation…
