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Joint Vayu Prahar Exercise in Eastern Sector: Army, Air Force plan synergy in multi-domain operations The Indian Army and Air Force recently conducted a joint exercise called Vayu Prahar in the eastern sector of the country. The aim of this exercise was to plan for better coordination and synergy between the two branches of the…
Africa-India military ties : Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-23) to be Held in Pune The Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-23) will be held in Pune, Maharashtra, in March 2024. The event aims to boost military ties between India and Africa, as well as provide an opportunity for both sides to share their expertise and learn…
India’s Ordnance Factories Day 2023: A Tribute to the Men and Women Behind Our Defence India celebrated the 224th Ordnance Factories Day on 18th March 2023, commemorating the role played by ordnance factories in our country’s defence and self-reliance. The day is celebrated to honor the contribution of the Indian Ordnance Factories (IOF), which are…
INS Dronacharya receives prestigious President Droupadi Murmu’s Colour Award The Indian Navy’s training establishment, INS Dronacharya, has been awarded the President Droupadi Murmu’s Colour Award, recognizing its outstanding contribution towards training personnel in the field of underwater warfare. The award was presented during a ceremonial parade held on the INS Dronacharya campus in Kochi. This…
India becomes the World’s Largest Arms Importer as per SIPRI Report 2023 According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Report 2023, India has become the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 11% of the global arms imports during 2017-2021. The report also revealed that India’s arms imports increased by 82% between 2012-2016 and…
India-France Maritime Partnership Exercise : India and France Conduct Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) India and France recently conducted a joint maritime exercise named the Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Gulf of Aden. The exercise was conducted in order to enhance cooperation and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. This exercise comes…
Army Installs J&K’s Steep Doda District’s Tallest Iconic National Flag The Indian Army installed the tallest national flag in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, measuring 50 feet by 30 feet, in the month of April. The flag was installed at a steep height of 150 feet on a 100 feet high pole. The…
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…
