Indian Army: News
16 Jun 2022
BiharAgnipath scheme ignites 'fire on streets' as aspirants turn violent
Protests against the Agnipath scheme, a radical recruitment policy for the defense forces, turned violent on Thursday.
15 Jun 2022
Union Home Ministry#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is armed forces' Agnipath recruitment scheme facing criticism
The Centre unveiled the Agnipath scheme on Tuesday, a new recruiting strategy for the armed services aimed at reducing wage and pension costs.
27 May 2022
Indian Air ForceLadakh: Army vehicle falls into river, 7 soldiers dead
At least seven soldiers were killed on Friday when an Army vehicle slid off the road and tumbled down into a gorge near the Shyok River in Ladakh.
26 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaMeet 26-year-old Abhilasha Barak, Indian Army's first woman combat aviator
Captain Abhilasha Barak (26) became the first woman to join the Army Aviation Corps as a helicopter pilot on Wednesday, 30 years after the forces began inducting women as officers outside the medical stream in 1992.
22 May 2022
AssamAssam floods: 4 more deaths take toll to 18
As the floodwater entered new areas in Assam, four more deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the total death toll to 18.
21 May 2022
MonsoonAssam: Floods compel 500 families to live on railway tracks
Floods in Assam have forced more than 500 families to live on the railway tracks with not much support from the government.
23 Apr 2022
Jammu And KashmirArmed forces want removal of AFSPA from J&K: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday stated India's all three defense forces wanted the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) to be removed from Jammu & Kashmir soon.
18 Apr 2022
Defence MinistryLieutenant General Manoj Pande appointed as next Indian Army chief
The Defence Ministry on Monday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the next Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) of India.
06 Apr 2022
Jammu And KashmirSecurity forces gun down 2 terrorists in J&K's Pulwama
Security forces on Wednesday killed two terrorists belonging to the proscribed terror groups Ansar Ghazwatul Hind and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.
27 Mar 2022
Indian NavyDRDO successfully test-fires medium-range surface-to-air missile, destroys target
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) air defense system off the coast of Balasore in Odisha on Sunday.
11 Mar 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Indian Army helicopter crashes in Gurez; 1 pilot killed
An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter on Friday crashed in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir, defense officials told ANI.
09 Feb 2022
KeralaArmy rescues Kerala trekker trapped on hill for two days
The Indian Army on Wednesday rescued a trekker stuck for nearly two days on a hill between rocks in the Malampuzha district of Palakkad, Kerala.
07 Feb 2022
SikkimArmy troops hit by avalanche in Arunachal; rescue efforts underway
At least seven personnel of the Indian Army went missing after an avalanche hit the high-altitude area in the Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, the force said on Monday.
03 Feb 2022
India38 Chinese soldiers drowned in 2020 Galwan clash: Report
At least 38 Chinese soldiers died in the early stage of the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, an investigative report by Australian newspaper The Klaxon said.
31 Jan 2022
Param Vir ChakraHonoring first recipient of Param Vir Chakra Major Somnath Sharma
India on Monday commemorated the 99th birth anniversary of Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of India's highest gallantry honor, the Param Vir Chakra.
16 Jan 2022
Indian NavyLightweight, sturdier: How is Indian Army's new uniform different?
The Indian Army introduced a new uniform on Saturday that will improve the personnel's camouflage and comfort.
11 Jan 2022
Narendra ModiGovernment to prioritize Indian defense manufacturers over import projects: Report
The central government will reportedly review all major defense import projects under the "Buy Global" category in a push for the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiative.
30 Dec 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Six terrorists, including two Pakistanis, killed in separate encounters
Six terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, were reportedly killed in two separate encounters with security forces on Wednesday evening in Jammu and Kashmir.
16 Dec 2021
IndiaGeneral Naravane appointed as head of Chiefs of Staff Committee
General MM Naravane, the Chief of Army Staff, has been named the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) by the government, reports said.
14 Dec 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court allows widening of Char Dham roads citing security
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the central government to go ahead with the Char Dham Highway project.
11 Dec 2021
Tamil Nadu6 more officers' bodies identified in IAF chopper tragedy
The mortal remains of six more defence officials killed in the Tamil Nadu chopper crash have been identified.
09 Dec 2021
Bipin RawatGeneral Bipin Rawat death: New CDS appointment in 7-10 days
After the sudden demise of General Bipin Rawat in a military chopper crash, the Centre is seeking to appoint a new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) soon.
07 Dec 2021
IndiaNagaland tribe body lists 5 demands after botched anti-insurgency op
The Nagaland tribe, which accounted for the most civilian fatalities in a failed anti-insurgency operation, has submitted a presented its demands to the government.
06 Dec 2021
Nagaland'Mistaken identity': Amit Shah says Centre regrets Nagaland civilian deaths
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday told the Parliament the central government regrets the killings of over a dozen civilians during a botched Army operation in Nagaland.
06 Dec 2021
NagalandAmit Shah to give statement on Nagaland civilian killings today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will give a statement Monday on the firing incident in Nagaland in which 14 civilians were killed amid a botched anti-surgency operation, Rajya Sabha Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu said.
05 Dec 2021
NagalandNagaland: Dozen civilians, jawan killed as security operation goes wrong
The Indian Army said it "deeply regretted" the killings of civilians in Nagaland due to mistaken identity during a security operation gone wrong.
18 Nov 2021
IndiaIndia, China hold 14th round of border talks today
India and China on Thursday held discussions over pending border issues under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC).
04 Nov 2021
Narendra Modi'Proud of soldiers' role in surgical strikes'; Modi in J&K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated the festival of Diwali with soldiers in Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri.
22 Oct 2021
Supreme Court Of India39 women Army officers get Permanent Commission after SC order
Thirty-nine women officers secured Permanent Commission in the Indian Army, the central government told the Supreme Court on Friday.
18 Oct 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K Poonch encounter: 3 locals detained; operation enters day 7
The Jammu and Kashmir Police detained three locals on Sunday at Bhatta Durian in Poonch on the suspicion that they had provided logistical support to the terrorists involved in the latest Poonch encounter.
15 Oct 2021
India7 new defense companies inaugurated by PM. Which are they?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched seven new defense companies carved out of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) which was dissolved earlier this month.
10 Oct 2021
India-ChinaIndia, China to hold 13th round of military talks today
India and China will hold the 13th round of high-level military talks on Sunday to achieve further disengagement in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh.
08 Oct 2021
Arunachal PradeshIndia, China had brief face-off in Tawang last week: Reports
Indian and Chinese troops were reportedly engaged in yet another face-off last week along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh.
02 Oct 2021
India China BorderIndia to take up border issues with China before normalcy
India has decided to take up long-standing border issues with China one by one before bilateral normalcy can be restored between the two neighboring countries.
28 Sep 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Pakistani terrorist caught, another killed during infiltration attempt
The Indian Army captured a Pakistani terrorist and killed another last evening as it foiled an infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector, reports said.
21 Sep 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 Army pilots killed in helicopter crash in Udhampur
Two Indian Army pilots were killed after their helicopter crashed near Patnitop in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
21 Sep 2021
Jammu And KashmirArmy operation underway after infiltration bid in J&K's Uri
The Indian Army has been carrying out a combing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector for more than 30 hours in view of a major infiltration attempt by terrorists.
08 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaWomen can now join the NDA, Centre tells Supreme Court
Women can be admitted to the National Defence Academy (NDA) for Permanent Commission in the Indian Armed forces, the central government told the Supreme Court today, marking a landmark move for gender equality in the field.
24 Aug 2021
Jammu And KashmirKathua: Search operation for missing Army pilot enters 21st day
The ongoing search operation to trace one of the two missing pilots of an Indian Army helicopter that crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam lake in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the 21st day on Monday without any luck, officials said.
20 Aug 2021
Afghanistan'Sheru' Stanikzai of Taliban: Indian Army veterans remember 1982 batchmate
He was once a 20-year-old lad, training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in the hilly city of Dehradun. He was not very religious and enjoyed weekend hikes and riverside trips.
