Indian Armed Forces

Any Military Drone Crossing Border From Pak Will Be Shot Down: Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Amid reports of drones being used to drop weapons from across the border, a top Army commander on Wednesday said Indian armed forces are capable of identifying such devices and any military drone venturing towards Indian side from Pakistan will be "shot down".

Forces Fully Prepared: Rajnath Singh On Reactivation Of Pak Terror Camps

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Two days after the Army Chief said that terror camps in Pakistan were being reactivated, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said Indian security forces were fully prepared to meet the situation.

Strike In Neighbourhood Showed Lethality Of Armed Forces: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

In a clear reference to the Balakot air strikes in Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today that the recent offensive action against terrorists in the neighbourhood spoke volumes about the "reach and lethality" of the Indian armed forces.

Defence Budget Remains Unchanged At Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 5, 2019

The defence budget remained unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore, the amount set aside in the interim budget in February, notwithstanding expectations of steep hike in resources to modernise the armed forces and procure critical military platforms.

Jawa Donates Rs. 1.49 Crore To Armed Forces Flag Day Fund

CarAndBike Team | Thursday April 25, 2019

Jawa Motorcycles raised a sum of Rs. 1,49,25,000 by auctioning 13 new motorcycles from its first batch of production and donated it to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.

Made In India Missiles Are In Demand Outside, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Saturday April 13, 2019

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday claimed that several foreign countries want to acquire Indian missiles and there was an export potential of indigenously made defence products. "...Today, missiles are so sought after by many countries... I want to highlight that there exists a market outside other than the Indian armed forces,"

"People Can Forget Modi If They Want, But...": PM At War Memorial Launch

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday February 25, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the National War Memorial next to the iconic India Gate complex in New Delhi, saying it would stand as a testament to the sacrifice and valour of Indian armed forces for times to come. "People can forget Modi if they want, but the sacrifice of crores of people of this country should be remembered f...

Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State

Goa News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Wednesday December 19, 2018

India today celebrates the 57th Goa Liberation Day in commemoration of the Indian armed forces freeing Goa from Portuguese rule.

Bangladesh Posthumously Honoured 12 Indian Army Personnel Of 1971 War

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 16, 2018

The Bangladesh government, on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas', on Sunday posthumously honoured 12 Indian Armed Forces personnel for sacrificing their lives during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. GOC-in-C Eastern Command of the Army Lt Gen M M Naravane described the event as a great initiative by the Bangladesh government.

Wouldn't Have Achieved Freedom Without India: Bangladesh Delegate

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

Expressing gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces, members of a visiting Bangladesh delegation today said that the country would not have attained liberation from Pakistan as fast as it did without the Indian forces. Stating that Bangladesh has not forgotten the contribution of Indian Armed Forces, Bangladesh lawmaker Quazi Rosy said that India exten...

Armed Forces Flag Day: Significance, Tributes And How You Can Contribute

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday December 7, 2018

The Indian Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year to honour the soldiers, airmen and sailors of India who fought on the borders to safeguard the country's honour.

On Navy Day, PM Modi, Other Leaders Salute "Guardians Of The Sea"

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Tuesday December 4, 2018

Navy Day 2018: The Indian Navy is the marine branch of the Indian Armed Forces and is led by the President of India as Commander-in-Chief.

"Rafale May Have Helped In Kargil": Centre's Hypothetical Claim In Court

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday November 14, 2018

The casualties faced by the Indian armed forces in the Kargil war would have been far less if the country had Rafale fighter jets back then, the centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. However, its impassioned justification of the nation's need to acquire the aircraft from France failed to impress the bench, which pointed out that Attorney Gene...

Defence Ministry Spokesperson Sent On Leave Over Tweet Insulting Military

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, edited by Aditya Menon | Friday October 26, 2018

The spokesperson of the ministry of defence has been sent on leave after a tweet from the spokesperson's official twitter handle was seen as an insult by veterans of the armed forces. "Col. Aman Anand, took over as the acting Official Spokesperson of MOD as the Spokesperson proceeds on leave," the defence ministry spokesperson's handle tweeted on F...

Mohan Bhagwat Talks Of "Self-Reliance" Amid Controversy Over Rafale Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said today that India cannot be assured about its security unless it becomes "self-reliant" in defence production. The RSS chief also said that India should purchase defence equipment from the international market "on its own terms."