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The Western Command Banner for exceptional performance in professional activities, sports and adventure was presented to the Golden Arrow Division

The team of 10 officers, led by Maj KS Rao, sailed around the world in a 37-ft Swan-class yacht named Trishna, covering an impressive 30,000 nautical miles across the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans

Air headquarters is seeking Indian firms’ bids for initially overhauling 50 aero engines, with over 220 reported to be in service

It wasn’t until 30 years later, in 2017, that the widow discovered she was eligible for a higher pension, i.e., special family pension

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart, Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, held talks in New Delhi, reviewing various aspects of bilateral defence and security cooperation

The IAF has projected an initial requirement of 20 such systems

Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes at Porbandar in Gujarat, killing 3 personnel, including 2 pilots onboard on January 5

While the French Navy at present operates a single aircraft carrier, the Indian fleet comprises two aircraft carriers – INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant

As part of vibrant villages programme, the network now reaches Kargil, Siachen, Demchok, Daulat Baig Oldie and Galwan

The need for such equipment arises from the nature of conflict ensued in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

He takes over from Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha, who retired on Tuesday

Succeeds Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha who superannuated on December 31

Navy will commission stealth frigate Nilgiri, stealth destroyer Surat and submarine Vaghsheer on January 15

Defence Ministry looks to have greater public-private partnerships to facilitate technology transfer and knowledge sharing between the defence sector and private industries

Assigning ADCs from different services is expected to promote a deeper understanding and cooperation across the branches, reinforcing the integrated approach essential for modern military operations

India is currently said to be the 11th largest contributor of women military peacekeepers to the United Nations

The technology has been used by BRO’s project Vijayak in Kargil to construct high-altitude bituminous roads on Drass-Umbala-Sankoo axis in Drass region of Ladakh

Private sector has greater share in exports, says govt data

Military stations deprived of authorised quantity of water supply, lapses in funding and standards

The Parliament’s Standing Committee also observed deficiencies in equipment holding by the BRO vis-à-vis its requirement

Army has projected requirement for 70 such systems, according to a Request for Information issued by Defence Ministry on December 20

CDM, Secunderabad, is awarded President’s Colours, the highest honour that recognises an Armed Forces institution’s contribution and service to the nation

Total number of registered ex-servicemen in country from all three services is 27,78,951

CAG observed that prior to December 2001, trifurcation of trainees into fighter, transport and helicopter streams was carried out after Stage-II of flying training

It said that in 95 cases, CoI assessed financial loss of Rs 50.76 crore