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  • From Border Patrol To Ultramarathon: Meet Harish Kajla, First BSF Officer And NSG Commando To Participate In Comrades Marathon

    From Border Patrol To Ultramarathon: Meet Harish Kajla, First BSF Officer And NSG Commando To Participate In Comrades Marathon

    Jun 3, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Harish Kajla, a Deputy Commandant in the Border Security Force, is all set to script history in the Comrades Marathon. Kajla will be the first BSF officer and National Security Guard (NSG) commando to participate in this enduring marathon.

  • Kargil War Stories: India’s Young Braveheart Shaheed Captain Vijayant Thapar’s Last Letter To His Parents –  ‘Even I Become A Human Again, I’ll Join The Army’

    Kargil War Stories: India’s Young Braveheart Shaheed Captain Vijayant Thapar’s Last Letter To His Parents –  ‘Even I Become A Human Again, I’ll Join The Army’

    Jun 2, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The summer of 1999 witnessed the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces during the Kargil War. Captain Vijayant Thapar was one of the youngest officers who sacrificed his life for the motherland. The 22-year-old Indian Army officer achieved martyrdom on June 12, 1999, while leading his platoon to flush out Pakistani infiltrators from Indian posts.

  • Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann Takes Over As Senior Air Staff Officer Of IAF’s Western Command

    Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann Takes Over As Senior Air Staff Officer Of IAF’s Western Command

    Jun 1, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann took over as Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force on June 1, 2025. The Air Marshal is an alumni of the National Defence Academy (NDA)  and was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on 16 December 1989. He has flown over 3000 Hrs…

  • Kargil War Stories: Meet Captain (Retd.) Yashika Tyagi – A Soldier, A Mother And A Trailblazer, Who Served On The Frontlines While Pregnant

    Kargil War Stories: Meet Captain (Retd.) Yashika Tyagi – A Soldier, A Mother And A Trailblazer, Who Served On The Frontlines While Pregnant

    Jun 1, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Army soldiers displayed extraordinary valour in the Kargil War of 1999. We have heard stories of exemplary bravery shown by Indian Army officers and soldiers, including Captain Vikram Batra, Captain Manoj Pandey, and Captain Anuj Nayar, who inspired generations to come. There is one officer who fought the war on two fronts –…

  • Delays and Progress: A Complete Timeline of LCA Tejas Development

    Delays and Progress: A Complete Timeline of LCA Tejas Development

    May 30, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Air Chief Marshal Amarpreet Singh on Thursday raised concerns over the failure of government defence manufacturing companies to meet delivery deadlines.

  • Historic Moment! 1st Batch Of 17 Female Cadets Pass Out Of National Defence Academy | WATCH

    Historic Moment! 1st Batch Of 17 Female Cadets Pass Out Of National Defence Academy | WATCH

    May 30, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a historic development, the first-ever batch of 17 Female Cadets was among the 336 cadets who passed out of the National Defence Academy (NDA). marking the culmination of 148th Course – Spring Term 2025 – on Friday.  total of 1,341 Cadets, including 336 from the passing out course, participated in the Passing Out Parade (POP)…

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets Naval Personnel Onboard Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Weeks After Op Sindoor

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets Naval Personnel Onboard Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Weeks After Op Sindoor

    May 30, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met the Indian Navy Personnel onboard INS Vikrant weeks after Operation Sindoor. Notably, INS Vikrant is currently sailing in the Arabian Sea. The aircraft was deployed in the Arabian Sea as part of India’s military offensive against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

  • WATCH: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Flags In Navika Sagar Parikrama II As INSV Tarini Reaches Goa After Historic Circumnavigation

    WATCH: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Flags In Navika Sagar Parikrama II As INSV Tarini Reaches Goa After Historic Circumnavigation

    May 29, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Panaji: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flagged in the historic Navika Sagar Parikrama II at Goa’s Mormugao Port. The crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama II, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, on successful completion of the circumnavigation of the Globe onboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini touched the shores of Goa.…

  • Centre Notifies Rules Under Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 Enabling Greater Jointness And Command Efficiency In Armed Forces

    Centre Notifies Rules Under Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 Enabling Greater Jointness And Command Efficiency In Armed Forces

    May 28, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Rules formulated under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act 2023 have been notified through a Gazette Notification and will come into effect from May 27, 2025. This significant step aims to bolster effective command, control, and efficient functioning of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs), thereby strengthening jointness among the Armed Forces.

  • Surya VHF: India’s Indigenous Anti-Stealth Radar To Counter China-Pakistan’s 5th Generation Fighter Threat – Key Features

    Surya VHF: India’s Indigenous Anti-Stealth Radar To Counter China-Pakistan’s 5th Generation Fighter Threat – Key Features

    May 28, 2025

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    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    In a major boost to India’s air defence, the Surya Very High Frequency (VHF) radar was reportedly delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Surya VHF is an indigenous system designed to detect stealth aircraft, reported The Economic Times. It was developed by Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies Limited (ADTL).

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