Armed Forces

"Faced Expansionist Move, Our Valiant Soldiers Foiled It": President Ram Nath Kovind

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday asserted that while India remains committed to peace, its armed forces are "adequately mobilised" in a "well-coordinated" move to thwart any attempt to undermine national security as he referred to the "expansionist" move by China in Ladakh last year.

122-Member Bangladesh Armed Forces Contingent To Participate In Republic Day Parade

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som | Sunday January 24, 2021

For the first time, a 122-member strong contingent of the Bangladesh Armed Forces will participate at the Republic Day celebrations. Both countries' 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties imbues the participation of such a huge contingent from a friendly neighbour in the celebrations, with special significance, sources said.

Amit Shah Launches Health Insurance Scheme For Central Armed Forces

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday rolled out the "Ayushman CAPF" scheme, extending the benefit of the central health insurance programme to the personnel of all armed police forces in the country.

Self-Reliance In Defence Is "Strategic Necessity", Says Army Chief

India News | ANI | Thursday January 21, 2021

Observing that India has "lagged behind slightly" in terms of the quick pace modernisation undertaken by our adversaries, and dependence of Indian armed forces on equipment of foreign origin needs to be addressed, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday said self-reliance in the defence sector has become a strategic necessity.

IPS Officer Krishna Prakash Makes It To World Book Of Records For This Achievement

Offbeat | Wednesday January 20, 2021

IPS officer Krishna Prakash has made it to the World Book of Records for being the first Indian Government Servant, Civil Servant and Uniformed Services Officer, including Armed Forces and Para Military Forces, to earn the Iron Man title.

Haryana Government To Provide Free Coaching To Prepare Students For Entrance Tests

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Monday January 18, 2021

The Haryana Government will provide free coaching to the Class 10 and Class 12 government school students for preparing them for entrance tests including medical, engineering and armed forces entrance tests.

General Bipin Rawat, Chiefs Of Armed Forces Pay Tribute At War Memorial

India News | Asian News International | Friday January 15, 2021

Army Day 2021: On the occasion of the 73rd Army Day, Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat paid tribute at the National War Memorial in Delhi on Friday. Along with General Bipin Rawat, the chiefs of all three Armed Forces, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Chief of the Naval Staff Ad...

On Army Day, "Stand And Cheer Them", Tweets Anand Mahindra

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday January 15, 2021

Army Day 2021: Industrialist Anand Mahindra's post on Twitter perfectly summed up the bond a country and its armed forces should have. "No matter how large or well-equipped it is, an army's strength is directly proportionate to the emotional and moral support of its country's citizens...," Anand Mahindra tweeted on 73rd Army Day today.

Veteran Who Served In All 3 Indian Armed Forces Presented Silver Salver

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 14, 2021

Colonel Prithipal Singh (retired), who has the unique distinction of serving in all three services, was presented with a silver salver on behalf of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on the occasion of Veterans Day, officials said on Thursday.

'Keep Adultery A Crime In Armed Forces': Top Court To Study Centre's Plea

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday January 13, 2021

The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the Central government's request to keep adultery a crime in the armed forces. A bench of the top court today requested the Chief Justice of India to set up a five-judge constitution bench to issue clarification on the Centre's plea.

Dangerous Condition: Centre Declares Nagaland "Disturbed Area" For Another Six Months

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 30, 2020

The entire Nagaland has today been declared a "disturbed area" for six more months by the central government, enabling the continuation of the controversial AFSPA which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant.

India, Bangladesh Border Security Forces To Check Rohingya Infiltration

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday December 25, 2020

In a significant development, chiefs of India and Bangladesh border guarding forces have decided to make illegal cross infiltration of Rohingya refugees through the international land route in the northeast a key, common focus area. The two armed forces will work together to prevent the Rohingya people - a section of persecuted Muslims from Myanmar...

3 Systems Developed By Defence Body Handed Over To Chiefs Of Armed Forces

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 18, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over three systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation to chiefs of the three armed forces on Friday, said an official statement.

Daughter, Lover Arrested In Murder Of Cop, Wife In Madhya Pradesh: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday December 18, 2020

A day after a Special Armed Force (SAF) constable and his wife were found killed in a gruesome manner at their house here, the police on Friday arrested the couple's minor daughter and her boyfriend for the crime.

Cop, Wife Killed, Daughter Seen "Roaming" Outside Home Amid Screams

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2020

A constable posted with the Special Armed Force (SAF) here and his wife were allegedly murdered in the early hours of Thursday with a sharp-edged weapon, a police official said.