New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Armoured Corps observed its 88th Armour Day with a dignified wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, honouring the valiant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. Lieutenant General Vipul Shinghal, Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Information Systems & Training), led the solemn proceedings…
New Delhi: India has reportedly conducted a successful Phase-II flight trial of its indigenously developed Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) from a defence facility off the Odisha coast, marking another milestone in the country’s hypersonic weapons programme. According to defence sources, the two-stage, boost-glide hypersonic weapon achieved speeds exceeding Mach 5 during the test, demonstrating…
Mumbai: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth vessel of the advanced Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth guided-missile frigates, to the Indian Navy on 30 April 2026. This marks a significant acceleration in India’s warship construction programme, with six ships of the class handed over in just 17 months since the…
Mhow: In a leadership transition within the Indian Army’s premier training establishment, Lt Gen Vijay B Nair took over as Commandant of the Infantry School, Mhow, on Thursday. A thoroughbred infantry officer with nearly four decades of distinguished service, Lt Gen Nair brings to the assignment an exceptional blend of combat command experience, operational staff…
India Set to Receive Fourth S-400 Regiment from Russia by Mid-May New Delhi: Russia has shipped the fourth regiment of the advanced S-400 Triumf long-range air defence missile system to India, with the consignment expected to arrive at an Indian port by mid-May 2026 and become operational shortly thereafter. This delivery marks a significant step…
Lucknow: In a period marked by intensified command-level scrutiny across the Indian Armed Forces, senior military leaders are conducting extensive inspections of key installations to assess and enhance operational readiness amid a fluid geopolitical environment. These high-level visits, spanning Army, Navy, and Air Force establishments nationwide, underscore a strategic emphasis on maintaining peak combat effectiveness,…
Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India’s only tri-service theatre command, successfully conducted a Joint Services Idea and Innovation Competition aimed at harnessing creative solutions to complex operational and logistical challenges in one of the country’s most strategically vital regions. The initiative brought together personnel from the Army,…
Rewa, Madhya Pradesh: In a poignant display of humility and institutional pride, Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited his alma mater, Sainik School Rewa, on Tuesday. The visit, marked by deep nostalgia and forward-looking inspiration, underscored the enduring role of India’s Sainik Schools in nurturing the nation’s military leadership. Gen Dwivedi,…
By Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, SM A power that seeks unlimited objectives in an unlimited battlespace eventually collides with the limits of its own endurance. Before taking Netanyahu’s bait, America failed to analyse that Venezuela was a backyard limited objective, while Iran was a regional system- an unlimited objective. The Concept of Limited vs Unlimited…
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: In a powerful affirmation of the Indian Army’s multifaceted role in nation-building, the 127 Ecological Task Force (ETF) based in Dehradun has been conferred the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Appreciation Award (2025–26) for its exemplary work in environmental conservation and community engagement. The award recognises the unit’s remarkable achievements, including the plantation of over…
