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Ladakh Colonel Geeta Rana Becomes the First Woman to Command an Army Battalion Colonel Geeta Rana has become the first woman to command an Army battalion in Ladakh. She took command of the 75th Army Battalion, which is responsible for guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This is a significant achievement…
Shaliza Dhami Becomes the First Female Commander of a Combat Unit in the Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force (IAF) has appointed Group Captain Shaliza Dhami as the first female commander of a combat unit. With this historic appointment, she has become a trailblazer for women in the Indian armed forces. Group Captain Dhami…
Indian Navy Successfully Tests Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from INS Visakhapatnam The Indian Navy has successfully tested a medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) from INS Visakhapatnam. The missile, which was developed jointly by India and Israel, was fired from the warship and hit its target with high accuracy. This successful test is a major boost to India’s…
Naval Commanders’ Conference 2023 Begins on INS Vikrant The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2023 began on April 6, 2023, on India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. The conference was inaugurated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and it was attended by top naval commanders and officials from the Ministry of Defence….
Indian Army to Buy 310 Indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System The Indian Army has announced the purchase of 310 advanced towed artillery gun systems, named ATAGS, from Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division. These guns are completely indigenous and have been designed and developed in India. The purchase of these guns…
LCA Tejas : India’s Indigenous LCA Tejas Lands in UAE to Take Part in Its First-ever Foreign Air Exercise India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the country’s first-ever foreign air exercise. The event is named ‘Desert Flag’ and involves air forces from various countries,…
Germany India submarine agreement : Germany to pursue an agreement with India to build 6 submarines for $5.2 billion India and Germany have agreed to pursue an agreement for the construction of six submarines for the Indian Navy at a cost of $5.2 billion. This decision was made during a virtual meeting between Indian Defense…
Indian submarine in Indonesia : Indian Submarine INS Sindhukesari Docks in Indonesia for the First Time In a historic moment, the Indian Navy’s diesel-electric submarine INS Sindhukesari docked at the Sabang port in Indonesia’s Aceh province. This is the first time that an Indian submarine has visited Indonesia. The move is part of India’s efforts…
VayuLink communication system : IAF develops VayuLink platform for steady jammer-proof communication The Indian Air Force (IAF) has developed an indigenous communication system called ‘VayuLink’ that enables secure and steady communication between aircraft and ground stations. The system can operate in a jammer-proof mode which makes it all the more significant. The system has been…
Solar-powered drone : Solar-Powered Drone “Suraj” Unveiled at Aero India The Aero India show, one of Asia’s largest defence and aerospace events, witnessed the unveiling of a solar-powered drone named “Suraj.” The drone was developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. “Suraj” has a wingspan of…
