She is also the first woman officer in her family who has been commissioned into the Army Ordnance Corps after passing out from OTA, Chennai
She is also the first woman officer in her family who has been commissioned into the Army Ordnance Corps after passing out from OTA, Chennai
These drones will be employed in all kinds of terrain and associated weather conditions across the Indian sub-continent up to altitudes of 18,000 feet
HAL to deliver two jets to IAF this month
Also, the team carefully evacuated another bedridden woman on cot, carrying her on their shoulders to a boat
'Operations are being conducted in close coordination with the civil administration, NDRF and SDRF'
The troops rescued them from the first floor of a building with a ladder, and then evacuated them over 3 km in a boat, followed by 15 km in an Army vehicle to a safer place
The senior IAF officer, who played a key role in Operation Sindoor, said some of the Pakistan targets that were "taken out" in the course of the mission were not hit even during the 1971 war
Mi-17 and Chinook helicopters have conducted over 55 sorties to evacuate stranded civilians, including personnel from the Army and BSF, from inundated areas in Dera Baba Nanak, Pathankot, and Akhnoor sectors
This decision is expected to provide significant relief to approximately 500 officer cadets who have been medically boarded out since 1985
The Army has activated 28 columns, including medical teams and communication resources
These doctrines would serve as pivotal references for planners, commanders, and operators in the evolving battlespace
Exercise held biennially, with last edition having taken place in 2023 at Cairo (West) Air Base in Egypt
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh had suggested an alternate way to the ‘theatre commands’ saying “let us have a joint planning and coordination centre at New Delhi
The warships are the second and third in a series of seven ships of the INS Nilgiri class
Presently only active sensors exist with Army Air Defence to carry out detection and tracking of Unmanned Aerial System which has limited ranges of detection and tracking
Defence Minister says future wars will not merely be battles of weapons; they will be a combined play of technology, intelligence, economy and diplomacy
India commissioned two advanced warships, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, built by Indian shipyards. These stealth frigates feature advanced weaponry, enhanced stealth, and sophisticated systems. They are part of Project 17-A and will bolster India's maritime defense in the Indian Ocean.
Says lessons learnt from Op Sindoor have been implemented
It was Gnat fighters from this squadron, then operating from Pathankot, that had shot down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre on September 3, 1965, turning the tide in IAF’s favour
The final ceremony will be conducted at the Chandigarh air base, where the MiG-21s arrived in April 1963 and became part of IAF Squadron named ‘The First Supersonics’
The ministry has also issued a request for information (RFI) — which is the first step in the tendering process — to acquire these copters from original equipment manufacturers with the ability to manufacture helicopters in India
A notable addition to the system is a directed energy weapon, seamlessly linked through a chain of radars and sensors to intercept and neutralise aerial threats
The air-drop test marks major milestone in human space mission
The negotiations between the Ministry of Defence, MDL and TKMS are expected to begin by the end of this month
To be used for maritime surveillance, utility tasks, disaster management, and low-intensity maritime operations
The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System is a multi-layered system comprising indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)
The India-France plan is to make a new engine that is aimed to be more powerful than anything being used anywhere in the world
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils a two‑week long course, UNWMOC 2025, in New Delhi for women officers from 15 countries
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited chairman DK Sunil has cited challenges relating to engines, radar and missile integration as reasons for the delay in the Light Combat Aircraft project
The soldier was enrolled in the Army in October 1984 and passed away in August 1998 during active service due to “corrosive acid poisoning and perforation of stomach” after he had consumed some poisonous substance