Wreath-laying ceremony of Indian Army soldiers, killed in Galwan valley clash, held in Leh

The wreath-laying ceremony of Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives in Galwan valley face-off was performed at Army Hospital in Leh on Wednesday. Chopper activity was also seen in the area today. The violent face-off happened on late evening and night of June 15 in Ladakh’s Galwan valley as a result of an attempt […]

Violent-face off between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley, three Army personnel, including an officer, dead

During the ongoing de-escalation process, a violent face-off took place between Indian and Chinese troops leading to the death of three Army personnel, including an officer and two soldiers, in Galwan Valley, Ladakh. According to the Indian Army, the face-off took place on Monday night. “The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an […]

‘India, China face-off along Sikkim border’

Indian and Chinese troops reportedly engaged in a face-off in North Sikkim. This was informed by Army sources to news agency ANI. According to ANI report, ‘aggressive behaviour’ was exhibited by both sides, leading to minor injuries to soldiers on both sides. According to reports, at least 4 Indian soldiers and 7 Chinese soldiers sustained […]

First Indian Army jawan in Ladakh tests positive for coronavirus

An Indian Army jawan in Ladakh was tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday and has been put in an isolation ward at a hospital in Ladakh. According to sources from the army the case is the first positive case of coronavirus in the Indian Army. The soldier is from the Ladakh Scouts, an infantry regiment […]

Permanent commission to be applied to all women officers in Army service: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the permanent commission will apply to all women officers in the Indian Army in service, irrespective of their years of service. The apex court also ordered that after the judgement of Delhi High Court, Centre should grant permanent commission to women officers. While reading out the order on […]

Gen Bipin Rawat named as country’s first Chief of Defence Staff

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff. General Rawat was due for retirement as Army Chief on December 31. However, the government on Sunday, amended the Army rules to change the retirement age of tri-service chief and Chief of Defence Staff to 65 years. General Rawat […]

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to be next Indian Army Chief

The Centre has cleared the name of Lt General Manoj Mukund Naravane as the new Chief of Indian Army. Currently, he is the Vice Chief of the Indian Army and would be the 28th Army Chief in the post-independence era. The three-tenure of present Army Chief General Bipin Rawat ends on December 31, 2019. Before […]

Indian, Japanese Army contingents jointly practise team-building exercises in Mizoram

Indian and Japanese Army contingents jointly practised several team-building exercises on Friday in Mizoram’s Vairengte town. The second edition of bilateral annual military exercise Dharma Guardian – 2019 between Indian and Japanese Army commenced on October 19 at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte. The Japanese contingent is represented by 34th Infantry […]

Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in Bhutan, both pilots killed

An Indian Army helicopter crashed in the hills at Yonphulla in Bhutan at around 1 pm on Friday. Two pilots, one from the Indian army and the other from the Royal Bhutan Army were killed in the crash. The single engine Cheetah helicopter was being flown by Lt Colonel Rajneesh Parmar of the Indian Army […]