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NCERT Syllabus Update: Chapters On Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Usman And Major Somnath Sharma Added to School Curriculum
Students will now learn about gallantry of India’s military heroes as chapters on the lives and sacrifices of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma will be included in the NCERT syllabus. These chapters will be part of the NCERT curriculum for the current academic year for Classes 7 and 8.
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Major Boost For Defence Capabilities: DAC Approves Key Procurements Including BrahMos Systems, Mountain Radars & S-400 Support
The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 05, 2025, approved various proposals amounting to a total cost of about Rs 67,000 crore. For the Indian Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for BMP. This would enhance night driving…
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Uttarakhand Flash Floods: Cloudburst Hits Army Camp In Uttarkashi’s Harshil; 8-10 Soldiers Reported Missing, Claim Reports | VIDEOS
Around eight to ten people reportedly went missing after flash floods hit an Indian Army camp in the Harshil area of Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday. The cloudburst struck near the Dharali village area at 1:45 PM on Tuesday, near the Indian Army camp in Harshil. So far, four people have reportedly lost their lives…
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General Upendra Dwivedi Inaugurates ‘Agnishodh’ Research Cell At IIT Madras To Boost Self-Reliance In Defence Technology
In a landmark step towards Atmanirbharta in defence technology, the Indian Army has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to establish ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) on the IIT Madras campus. The research facility was formally inaugurated today by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), during his two-day visit…
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Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan Assumes Charge As 47th Vice Chief Of Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on 01 Aug 2025. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid solemn homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation, by laying a floral wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi.
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Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh Takes Over As Vice Chief Of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 31 July 2025. The General Officer was tenanting the appointment of Director General Operational Logistics & Strategic Movement at Army Headquarters.
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Aatmanirbhar Push: INS Himgiri Delivered To Indian Navy With 75% Indigenous Content – Key Features Of Nilgiri-Class Frigates
In a major boost to India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, warship INS Himgiri (Yard 3022) was delivered to the Indian Navy on Thursday, July 31. INS Himgiri is the third ship of the Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. Project 17A frigates…
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Strengthening India–Singapore Maritime Cooperation, INS Satpura Arrives In Singapore For SIMBEX-25
Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Singapore to participate in the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25), marking yet another chapter in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
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Pralay Missile Validates Range & Accuracy In Twin Test Launches Off Odisha Coast – Key Features
In a major boost to India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of the Pralay missile. The flight tests were carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha on Monday and Tuesday as part of User Evaluation Trials to validate…
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Rudra Brigades And Bhairav Commandos: India’s New Edge Against Two-Front Threat – All You Need To Know
In the wake of rising tension with Pakistan and China on the western and northern borders, respectively, the Indian Army is setting up ‘Rudra’ Brigades and ‘Bhairav’ Commando Battalions to be a future-ready force. The announcement in this regard was made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on the occasion of the…
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