Defence
Indian Naval Ship Tabar Conducts Mpx With Sea Lynx Of German Navy
Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, INS Tabar during her return leg from St Petersburg, Russia conducted Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with German Navy off Kiel Canal on 05 Aug 24. INS Tabar had earlier visited Hamburg, Germany from 17 – 20 July 24. These engagements are aimed at strengthening the maritime relations between…
ICG rescues 21-year old fisherman with second-degree burns from IFB Sengalamman off the Andhra Pradesh coast
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on midnight of August 07, 2024, rescued a 21-year-old Indian fisherman, with second-degree burns on the left side of the body. The incident occurred onboard the Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Sengalamman about 183 km off the Kakinada Coast (Andhra Pradesh) Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)…
Curtain Raiser – Passing Out Parade Of Fourth Batch Of Agniveers At Ins Chilka
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff will review the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the fourth batch of Agniveers at INS Chilka on 09 Aug 24. The post sunset ceremony will see 1390 Agniveers including 216 women Agniveers taking the ‘Antim Pag’ from the hallowed portals of INS Chilka. Along with Naval Agniveers, 330 Coast Guard…
“Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera Appointed New Director General of Assam Rifles”
Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera has been appointed as the new Director General of the Assam Rifles, taking over from Lt. Gen. PC Nair, who retired after a distinguished 40-year career. Known as the “Sentinels” of the northeastern region, the Assam Rifles are crucial to maintaining security in this strategically important…
Visit of INS Shalki to Colombo
Indian Navy’s submarine INS Shalki, is in Colombo, Sri Lanka on a two day visit. The submarine was accorded a ceremonial reception by the Sri Lanka Navy on 02 Aug 24. During the visit, the Commanding Officer is scheduled to call on the Commander of the Western Naval Area Rear Admiral WDCU…
Indian Armed Forces Appoints First Woman Director General of Medical Services
Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair, VSM, will assume the appointment of Director General Medical Services (Army) on August 1, 2024, making history as the first woman to hold this prestigious position. Before this, she was the first woman to serve as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) upon her promotion…
CRPF Foundation Day: Celebrating a Legacy of Valor and Service
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) stands as a premier central police force of the Union of India, entrusted with the critical task of maintaining internal security. Initially established as the Crown Representatives Police on July 27, 1939, in response to escalating political turmoil and unrest within the princely states,…
Agniveers will be given weightage in UP Police and PAC: Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday that Agniveers, after serving the country, will be given weightage in recruitment for the UP Police and PAC force. He mentioned that the nation would benefit from having trained and disciplined young soldiers in the form of Agniveers. The Chief Minister…
Operation Safed Sagar: Enduring relevance
AUTHOR : DIPTENDU CHOUDHURY. During the Galwan crisis, the IAF applied Kargil lessons in air defence, offensive power, and support, coordinating closely with the Army. These lessons remain vital for India’s national security. Two and a half decades have passed since the Indian military fought in stark desolate icy heights of…
Indian Coast Guard rescues 14 Indian crew from a stranded vessel near Alibaug
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) evacuated 14 Indian crew of grounded vessel bulk carrier JSW Raigad off the coast of Alibaug, Maharashtra at about 0930 hrs on 26 July, 2024. The ICG Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai, received a distress call from the carrier at 1327 hours on 25…
AMMK Confident NDA Will Form Next Government in Tamil Nadu, Releases Manifesto
Chennai, March 2026 : Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T. T. V. …
