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,…
In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral defence ties, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal AP Singh during his official visit to India. The meeting, confirmed by the Indian Air Force, underscores a renewed push to enhance operational synergy between…
In an era when digital infrastructure has become the new frontline of international conflict, the invitation extended to Lt Gen (Dr) Rajesh Pant to deliver a keynote at the RSA Conference (RSAC) 2026 in San Francisco marks a significant milestone, not only for India’s cybersecurity ecosystem but for the global discourse on digital sovereignty. The…
New Delhi: In the intricate chessboard of Central Asian geopolitics, where alliances shift with the precision of a fighter jet’s evasive manoeuvre, New Delhi has executed what analysts are describing as a textbook case of adaptive power projection. India’s quiet withdrawal from Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase in late 2025, long hailed as the Indian Air Force’s…
In a striking fusion of modern military diplomacy and ancient history, a contingent of international officers recently traded their tactical maps for the sandstone corridors of the Mandu Fort. Currently stationed at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow for the prestigious Junior Command (JC) course, these officers from friendly foreign countries embarked on a…
In the sweltering heat of March 1945, the fate of Southeast Asia hung in the balance. The British Fourteenth Army, often called the ‘Forgotten Army’, was locked in the longest and bloodiest campaign of World War II. At the heart of this struggle were the Indian Infantry Divisions, whose ethos and traditions were forged in…
Kolkata: Indian authorities have detained seven foreign nationals accused of providing drone and weapons training to militant groups operating across the border in Myanmar, in a case that has raised fresh concerns about regional security and transnational networks exploiting porous frontiers. According to India’s premier counterterrorism agency, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the individuals, one…
Mhow, India: The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) of the Indian Army marked a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to strengthen cyber warfare capabilities, as the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) in Mhow concluded its latest Basic Cyber Security Course on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The program brought together officers from diverse arms and…
In an era of global instability, Asia’s giants are taking divergent strategic paths. China is aggressively scaling advanced, multi-domain military assets to project hegemonic power across the Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile, India is radically restructuring its military-industrial base, prioritizing absolute self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta) and integrated theatre commands to achieve unshakeable strategic autonomy by 2047.
Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, Veteran, Chandigarh, March 10, 2026—- Author of this Article Amid the mud-soaked fields of northern France, where the First World War’s brutal stalemate had turned battlefields into labyrinths of wire and despair, a 19-year-old from the hills of Uttarakhand etched his name into the annals of military courage. Today, on the…
