Lucknow: In a moving ceremony steeped in military tradition, a statue of General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and a distinguished officer of the 11 Gorkha Rifles, was unveiled at the regiment’s Regimental Centre (11 GRRC) here today. Brigadier Samar Singh Pundir, Commandant of 11 GRRC, performed the honours in the…
In a significant boost to India’s precision-guided munitions capabilities and self-reliance goals, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) system yesterday off the coast of Odisha. The test carried out on May 7, 2026, involved a…
Defence Chronicle, Mhow In a provocative escalation of cross-border rhetoric, senior Bangladeshi political figures have openly urged defeated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to reject the electoral verdict and confront the Indian state, raising fresh concerns over regional stability and internal security in India’s eastern flank. The latest remarks came from Nahid Islam, a…
Defence Chronicle, Mhow In a provocative statement that has sent ripples across strategic circles in New Delhi, senior Bangladeshi Jamaat-e-Islami leader Md Nurul Huda has urged defeated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to reject her electoral defeat and declare West Bengal’s independence from India. Huda further called upon Banerjee to ‘Wage War against Delhi,’…
Kochi: In a significant demonstration of growing strategic convergence in the Indo-Pacific, the Royal Netherlands Navy’s advanced air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) arrived at Kochi harbour recently. The port call, part of the ship’s five-and-a-half-month INDOPAC 2026 deployment, underscores the expanding maritime partnership between India and the Netherlands amid shared interests…
Jaipur: As senior Indian military commanders convene in Jaipur for a high-level conference marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the message from New Delhi is unequivocal: precision, resolve, and a transformed deterrence posture now define India’s approach to cross-border terrorism. The operation, launched in response to the horrific April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terrorist attack…
Mhow: In a significant initiative aimed at fostering professional camaraderie and mutual understanding across ranks, the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow organised an open interaction session bringing together senior-level officers on the Staff Course with young officers from premier training institutions. The event featured future Commanding Officers (COs) attending the Staff Course alongside Young…
New Delhi: In a clear demonstration of India’s expanding footprint in international defence partnerships, the Indian Army has hosted high-level engagements with key partners from Central Asia and North Africa this week, underscoring the country’s growing expertise in indigenous defence maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and broader military-technical collaboration. Y. K. Sailas Thangal, Ambassador of India…
Udhampur: Lt Gen Prasanna Kishore Mishra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps (XVI Corps), accompanied by Major General APS Bal, GOC of Counter Insurgency Force (Delta), conducted a detailed operational visit to the Basantgarh area in Udhampur district to assess the prevailing security situation and troop readiness. During the visit,…
Fujairah, UAE: A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), a critical component of the UAE’s energy infrastructure, following reports of a drone strike attributed to Iran. UAE authorities described the incident as resulting from a drone attack, with civil defence teams responding to contain the blaze. No major casualties have been…
