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From Rajasthan To Siachen: ATAGS To Revolutionise Artillery Warfare For Indian Army; 1st Regiment Expected Within A Year
India is planning to acquire long-range indigenous artillery systems — the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS). The artillery gun, indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is a 155mm, 52-calibre howitzer. It is reportedly designed and developed to operate from the deserts of Rajasthan to the high-altitude regions of Ladakh, including…
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Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse’s Final Mission: Fearless, Barefoot, And Undeterred – 1999 Kargil War Hero’s Untold Story
Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse was a young Indian Army officer from Nagaland who displayed exemplary bravery, indomitable resolve, grit, and determination beyond the call of duty and made the supreme sacrifice in the face of the enemy, in true traditions of the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. Captain Kenguruse led his unit,…
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Heroic Rescue At Sea! Indian Coast Guard Rescues Two Crew Members From Stranded US Sailing Vessel Off Andaman & Nicobar Islands (VIDEO)
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a rescue operation for the US sailing vessel ‘Sea Angel’ stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on July 10, 2025. The yacht carrying two crew members, was disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller. The Indian Coast…
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DRDO & IAF Conduct Successful Flight-Test Of Astra BVRAAM With Indigenous Radio Frequency Seeker From Su-30 Mk-I
In a major boost to Indian defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ on Friday. The missile, equipped with an indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker, was test-fired from Su-30 Mk-I platform off the coast of…
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INS Nistar: Indian Navy To Commission First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel On July 18
Indian Navy is all set to commission the first of the class Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on July 18, 2025, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The event marks the formal induction of the ship which has been indigenously designed and constructed by M/s Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam.
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INS Nistar: First Indigenously Designed, Constructed Diving Support Vessel Delivered To Indian Navy
In a major boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Nistar’, was delivered to the Indian Navy by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) on Tuesday, July 8 at Visakhapatnam. INS Nistar is the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel.
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Boost For Indian Navy! User Trials Of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket Successfully Carried Out From INS Kavaratti
In a major boost for the Indian Navy, user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025. The Defence Research and Development’s (DRDO’s) Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune has designed and developed ERASR in association with High Energy…
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Duty Beyond Uniform: Major Bachwala Rohit, Who Helped Woman Deliver Baby At Jhansi Railway Station With Hair Clip And Knife, Honoured By Army Chief
In a remarkable display of courage, skill, and humanity, a soldier once again proved that service to the nation goes far beyond the battlefield. On July 5, 2025, Major Bachwala Rohit of the Indian Army’s Medical Corps rose to an extraordinary challenge—not in a hospital, but on a railway platform, armed not with surgical tools…
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Japan Coast Guard Ship ‘Itsukushima’ Arrives In Chennai To Strengthen India-Japan Maritime Ties
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Ship Itsukushima, commanded by Captain Naoki Mizoguchi, arrived at Chennai Port on July 07, 2025, as part of its Global Ocean Voyage Training, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and JCG in the Indo-Pacific. The week-long port call includes high-level bilateral meetings, joint professional & cultural exchanges,…
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From Point 5140 To Batra Top (Pt 4875): The Story Of ‘Shershah’ Captain Vikram Batra’s Bravery In Kargil War 1999
Shaheed Captain Batra had become a household name in India during the Kargil War. The young and jovial officer of the Indian Army, also code named as “Shershaah” during the Kargil War 1999 attained martyrdom while fighting for his motherland on July 7, 1999. Captain Batra laid down his life while fighting on point 4875.…
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