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  • Manipur: Two killed, dozens missing as massive landslide blocks river's flow

    Jun 30, 2022

    Imphal, Jun 30 (PTI) Two persons were killed and dozens, including locals and army personnel, were missing after a massive landslide occurred at a railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place at Tupul yard railway construction camp on Wednesday night.

  • PM Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath' scheme: Rahul

    Jun 22, 2022

    New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Centre was "weakening" the army through the 'Agnipath' scheme, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to withdraw the military recruitment initiative just like the farm laws were rolled back.

  • BSF Investiture Ceremony-2022: MOS Nityanand Rai decorates gallant officers of BSF

    Jun 03, 2022

    BSF personnel were awarded medals and honoured by Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai who presided over the 19th BSF Investiture Ceremony as the Chief Guest. Total 42 members of the Force were decorated with medals, in which 16 members were awarded with Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) and 26 members with Police Medals for Meritorious Service (PMMS).

  • Northern Command Organises Strategic Conclave To Prepare The Military Commanders For Future

    Jun 03, 2022

    A three day ‘Strategic Conclave’ was organized by Headquarters Northern Command at Udhampur from 01 to 03 June 2022. In this unique event, domain experts from defence, strategic and nation studies shared their insights on the salient aspects of ‘Gray Zone Warfare’ and its manifestations which have a direct bearing and connection to myriad levels of warfare.

  • JK DGP reviews security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

    May 28, 2022

    Srinagar, May 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh Friday reviewed the security arrangements for this year's Amarnath Yatra and asked different agencies to maintain close coordination within their ranks and among themselves for conducting the pilgrimage peacefully. The director general of police held a high-level meeting of officers from police, army and central armed paramilitary forces (CAPF) at the police headquarters.

  • GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MEET AT BANIHAL

    May 26, 2022

    Indian Army has continued to maintain strong bonds with its Veer Naris and Widows. To honour and assist the Widows and Veer Naris of the region, the Indian Army conducted a ‘Widows and Veer Naris Grievance Redressal Meet’ at Banihal, Ramban District. The interaction provided a platform wherein their concerns could be heard and necessary corrective measures be initiated with relevant authorities.

  • Army Commander reviews Security Situation in Rajouri and Poonch

    May 18, 2022

    Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Army Commander Northern Command, accompanied by Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, Corps Commander, White Knight Corps, visited the forward areas in Rajouri and Poonch districts to review the operational preparedness and the prevailing security situation in the region. The Army Commander was briefed in detail on the actions being taken to maintain a robust posture to thwart the nefarious designs of anti-national elements.

  • ADG BSF visits Rajouri-Poonch to review security situation

    May 11, 2022

    On his two days visit to the Jammu frontier, P V Rama Sastry, Additional Director General, Western Command, Chandigarh BSF today visited forward areas of Line of actual Control at Poonch and Rajouri Sectors accompanied by D K Boora, IG Jammu & other senior officers of this frontier and reviewed the security situation on LC.

  • Memoir of Army veteran KJS Dhillon to come out next year

    May 05, 2022

    New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The tumultuous developments of 2019, including the dastardly Pulwama terrorist attack followed by Indian air strikes in Pakistan's Balakote and the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, will be part of the memoir of former commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps Lt Gen (Retd.) K J S Dhillon to be published next year.

  • Eid: BSF-Pak rangers exchange sweets on IB

    May 03, 2022

    Jammu: Border Security Forces and Pakistan Rangers have today exchanged sweets on the occasion EID at various BOPs under Jammu Frontier in a very cordial atmosphere. The exchange of sweets was done all along the BoPs in Samba, Kathua, RS Pura, Akhnoor border.BSF Jammu offered the sweets to Rangers and Rangers also reciprocated the BSF gesture by offering sweets to them.

  • Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as Army chief

    Apr 30, 2022

    New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Gen Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on Saturday after incumbent Gen MM Naravane retired from service. Gen Pande, who was serving as the vice chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force.

  • Efforts on to remove AFSPA completely from NE: PM

    Apr 28, 2022

    Diphu (Assam), Apr 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the northeast region. Addressing a 'Peace, Unity and Development' rally here, he said the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act could be withdrawn from various parts of the region as the law and order situation has improved in the last eight years.

  • BSF Veer Prahari Motor Cycle Rally Flagged Off by IG BSF Jammu

    Apr 11, 2022

    D K Boora, IG BSF Frontier Jammu flagged off “Veer Prahari Motorcycle Rally” from Hargobind Bhatnagar Stadium, Jammu towards its next destination at STC BSF Kharkan Camp Punjab. The team comprises of 12 riders who arrived at this Frontier Headquarter on 10th April 2022 from Delhi after covering distance of approx 850 Km.

  • BRIG SANJEEV KUMAR TAKES OVER AS DDG NCC DIRECTORATE, JAMMU KASHMIR AND LADAKH

    Mar 29, 2022

    Brig Sanjeev Kumar, son of the soil and one of the senior Amy officer hailing from Katra (Reasi) has taken over as Deputy Director General of NCC Directorate Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. He is an alumnus of Sainik School Nagrota and Indian Military Academy. Commissioned into the Corps of EME in Dec 1988, he has had an exceptionally brilliant career having qualified on all mandatory and selection based courses.

  • J-K LG announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for parents of SPO shot dead by militants in Budgam

    Mar 29, 2022

    Jammu, Mar 28 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the parents of Special Police Officer (SPO) Ishfaq Ahmad and his brother Umar who were shot dead by militants in Budgam district. One of Ahmad's brothers, who is also an SPO, will be promoted to the post of constable in the Jammu Kashmir Police, Sinha said at an event organised to mark 150 years of the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

  • Rich tributes paid to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their death anniversary in Lok Sabha

    Mar 23, 2022

    New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) Glowing tributes were paid to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Speaker Om Birla saying their sacrifices will be remembered by the country forever. As soon as the House assembled, Birla said March 23 is being observed as Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) in memory of heroes of the independence struggle and their sacrifices are inspirations for generations to come.

  • Army's Northern Command in high state of readiness to face evolving threats: GOC-in-C

    Mar 15, 2022

    Udhampur (J&K), Mar 15 (PTI) The Army's Northern Command is in a high state of readiness to face constantly evolving threats and challenges, General Officer-commanding-in-chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday. The commander presented gallantry awards as well as distinguished service awards to bravehearts, both officers and other ranks, in a solemn and distinguished investiture ceremony here.

  • Helicopter Crash: Army Pays Tribute to Its Valiant Braveheart's

    Mar 12, 2022

    Army today, paid rich tributes to Maj Sankalp Yadav and Lance Havildar Bhonde Chandrasekhar Rupchand, who had made the supreme sacrifice, while serving the Indian Army. In a solemn ceremony at BB Cantt, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C Northern Command and all ranks paid homage to the gallant soldiers on behalf of the proud Nation.

  • LT GEN UPENDRA DWIVEDI, GOC-IN-C NORTHERN COMMAND VISITS WHITE KNIGHT CORPS

    Feb 25, 2022

    Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C Northern Command visited the White Knight Corps on 25 Feb 2022. The General officer was received by Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, GOC, White Knight Corps. This is the maiden visit of the Northern Army Commander to White Knight Corps after taking over the command of Northern Command.

  • CORPS OF SIGNALS CELEBRATES ITS 111TH ANNIVERSARY

    Feb 15, 2022

    111th Anniversary of the Corps of Signals was celebrated today at Headquarters Northern Command in Udhampur. Ever since its raising on 15 February 1911, the Corps has provided reliable, robust and secure communication support to the formations/units of the Indian Army. The Indian Army is currently transforming itself into a Potent war winning force by leveraging the power of the Information Domain.

  • CRPF officer killed in Naxal encounter in Chhattisgarh

    Feb 12, 2022

    Raipur, Feb 12 (PTI) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed during an exchange of fire with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's left-wing extremism affected Bijapur district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place at Timmapur-Putkel under Basaguda police station area of the district when a CRPF patrol comprising personnel from the 'F company' of its 168th battalion was out for a road opening and sanitising duty.

  • Arunachal Pradesh Guv, CM mourn death of soldiers in avalanche

    Feb 08, 2022

    Itanagar, Feb 8 :PTI: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu Tuesday expressed shock over the loss of seven soldiers of 19 Jammu & Kashmir Rifles in an avalanche along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Tawang sector of the border state. The bodies of the Army personnel were found on Tuesday.

  • Lt Gen Manoj Pande assumes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff

    Feb 01, 2022

    New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Lt Gen Manoj Pande on Tuesday took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Army, succeeding Lt Gen C P Mohanty. Lt Gen Pande was serving as the Eastern Army Commander before assuming the new role. Lt Gen RP Kalita has been appointed as the new chief of Kolkata-headquartered Eastern Army Command that takes care of guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh sectors.

  • Republic Day celebrations culminate with Beating Retreat ceremony in Jammu

    Jan 30, 2022

    Jammu, Jan 29 (PTI) To mark the culmination of the Republic Day celebrations, the customary Beating Retreat ceremony was held at the Maulana Azad Stadium here on Saturday evening. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was the chief guest on the occasion, an official spokesman said.

  • Kargil War Hero, Capt Vikram Batra's "Bust" Unveiled at Palampur Military Station

    Jan 19, 2022

    A bust of Kargil War Hero, Capt Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous) was unveiled at Palampur Military Station today. The bust was unveiled by GL Batra & Kamal Kanta Batra, parents of Capt Vikram Batra in presence of Lt Gen YK Joshi, GOC-in-C Northern Command, who was the Commanding Officer of 13 JAK RIF during the Kargil War.

  • Western Command Celebrates Army Day

    Jan 15, 2022

    Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to honour the valour of the soldiers of the army and their selfless service towards safeguarding the nation and its citizens. It commemorates the appointment of the first Indian Commander-in-Chief, General KM Cariappa, OBE (later Field Marshal) who succeeded the last British Commander-in-Chief, General Francis Roy Butcher, on this very day in 1948.

  • Army Day: Kerala CM salutes soldiers, thanks them for support

    Jan 15, 2022

    Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday greeted the soldiers of the nation on the occasion of 73rd Army Day and said their bravery and sacrifice will always be cherished. In a tweet, he also remembered the support which the southern state had received from the Indian Army during difficult times. "Salutes to our soldiers on #ArmyDay. Your bravery and sacrifice are always cherished.

  • Passing out Parade: 117 Officers take oath to serve the nation

    Dec 23, 2021

    Delhi: 117 Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers of CRPF passed out from the hallowed precincts of CRPF Academy today in a stupendous ceremony marked with impeccable parade, fan fare, and roar of oath to serve the nation even at the risk of one's own life. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, Chief Guest of the Function, took the salute of marvelous parade beaming with pride and exuding courage and confidence with each step.

  • JK may be militancy free in 8-10 yrs: Ex-Army chief Vij

    Dec 22, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) Militancy will start crumbling gradually in Kashmir after two-three years of resistance and in a period of 8-10 years, it is likely to be brought to an ineffectual state, says former Army chief Gen (retd) N C Vij.

  • Mortar explosion leaves BSF jawan dead in Jaisalmer

    Dec 19, 2021

    Jaisalmer, Dec 19 (PTI) A BSF jawan was killed and four others were injured in a mortar explosion in the Kishangarh firing range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district on Sunday, police said. The incident took place when BSF jawans of the 136 batallion had come to take part in a training exercise. The deceased soldier was identified as Sandeep Singh, they said, adding the injured have been rushed to a hospital in Ramgarh. Senior BSF and police officials have reached the spot to investigate the matter.

  • Lt Governor pays homage to the martyrs of 1971 War

    Dec 16, 2021

    JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today, paid homage to the martyrs of 1971 war, on the occasion of 50th Vijay Diwas. The Lt Governor laid a floral wreath at the Balidan Stambh War Memorial in Jammu to mark the occasion and said that the unmatched gallantry of our brave hearts will continue to inspire generations to come.

  • Northern Command Honors Gallant Soldiers Of 1971 Indo-Pak War

    Dec 16, 2021

    Jammu: This year, the 50th Anniversary of the India Pakistan war of 1971 is celebrated as ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’. On 16 Dec 1971, about 93000 Pakistani Armed Soldiers surrendered to the Indian Armed Forces and this historic victory signifies unique and unparalleled feat by the Indian Armed Forces.

  • Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Poonch

    Dec 14, 2021

    ammu, Dec 14 (PTI) A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The Army and the Jammu and Kashmir police launched an operation after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of armed terrorists in the Behramgala area of Poonch, a defence spokesperson said.

  • NDA PAYS HOMAGE TO FALLEN ALUMNI

    Dec 11, 2021

    A wreath laying ceremony was organized at the Hut of Remembrance at National Defence Academy on 11 December 2021 in memory of General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, ADC, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Lakhbinder Singh Lidder, SM, VSM and Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan, who lost their lives during a helicopter crash in Coonoor district of Tamil Nadu on 08 December 2021.

  • HM Shah, NSA, Rahul Gandhi pay last respects to CDS Rawat, his wife

    Dec 10, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday laid wreaths on the mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, who were among the 13 killed in the military chopper crash in Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of Gen Rawat and his wife were kept at their official residence here before cremation.

  • Brigadier killed in IAF chopper crash was set for promotion

    Dec 09, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Among the armed forces personnel killed in the chopper crash near Coonoor was Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder, a decorated soldier who worked extensively on tri-services reforms as the defence assistant to CDS General Bipin Rawat.

  • Helicopter crash: Rajya Sabha pays tributes to Gen Rawat, 12 others

    Dec 09, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday mourned the death of Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others in a helicopter crash, with the Deputy Chairman describing India's first Chief of Defence Staff as an exceptional and distinguished military leader.

  • RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO CAPT GURBACHAN SINGH SALARIA, PARAM VIR CHAKRA

    Dec 06, 2021

    Homage was paid to Capt Gurbachan Singh Salaria, Param Vir Chakra at Salaria Sthal in Pathankot led by Commander Pathankot Sub Area and family members of the Martyr. The fallen hero led a gallant action on this day in Katanga Province of Republic of Congo where he and his outnumbered troops charged 150 rebels with a khukhri assault killing 40 of them. He completed the task given to him but laid down his life in doing so.

  • Jaish's IED expert among two terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Pulwama

    Dec 01, 2021

    Srinagar, Dec 1 (PTI) Terrorist commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Yasir Parray and a foreign ultra were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. The encounter took place at Qasbayar area of the south Kashmir district. Two terrorists were killed in the encounter, they said.

  • BSF forward defence locations along LoC to get steel infra

    Nov 21, 2021

    New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Border Security Force locations along the Line of Control (LoC) will be getting a steel makeover as the paramilitary force embarks on a major project to fortify defences and enhance living facilities for troops along this sensitive high-altitude frontier with Pakistan.

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