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  • General Bipin Rawat Takes Over as India’s First Chief of Defence Staff; Here is What New Uniform of CDS Looks Like

    General Bipin Rawat Takes Over as India’s First Chief of Defence Staff; Here is What New Uniform of CDS Looks Like

    Dec 31, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    A day after General Bipin Rawat was India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) on Tuesday tweeted out images of the badges of his new uniform. General Bipin Rawat today retired as the Chief of Army Staff

  • General Manoj Mukund Naravane Takes Charge as 28th Indian Army Chief

    General Manoj Mukund Naravane Takes Charge as 28th Indian Army Chief

    Dec 31, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    General Manoj Mukund Naravane took charge as the 28th Indian Army Chief on Tuesday. General Naravane succeeded the outgoing Chief General Bipin Rawat, who has been appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff. Containing cross border-terrorisms in Jammu and Kashmir, resolving border issues with China and bringing Army reforms will be on priority of…

  • IMA Ball Night – Autumn Term 2019: Precursor to December 7 Passing Out Parade Held at Indian Military Academy; Yashaswini Sharma Adjudged Miss IMA, GC Dhruv Mehla Declared Mr IMA

    IMA Ball Night – Autumn Term 2019: Precursor to December 7 Passing Out Parade Held at Indian Military Academy; Yashaswini Sharma Adjudged Miss IMA, GC Dhruv Mehla Declared Mr IMA

    Nov 25, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The glittering and most awaited social event for the Autumn Term 2019 – The ‘IMA Ball’, was held on 23 Nov 2019 at the Indian Military Academy. Yashaswini Sharma was adjudged as Miss IMA and Gentleman Cadet Dhruv Mehla was declared as Mr IMA. The proud winners won exquisite gift hampers.

  • Ponung Doming Creates History by Becoming First Lady Officer From Arunachal Pradesh to be Promoted to Rank of Lt Col in Indian Army

    Ponung Doming Creates History by Becoming First Lady Officer From Arunachal Pradesh to be Promoted to Rank of Lt Col in Indian Army

    Sep 24, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Ponung Doming created history on Monday by becoming the first lady officer from Arunachal Pradesh to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. While speaking to media, Doming expressed happiness after being promoted to the rank of Lt Col.

  • Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019: Indian And US Armies Sing & Dance on Assam Regiment’s Marching Song ‘Badluram Ka Badan Zameen Ke Neeche Hai’; Watch Video

    Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019: Indian And US Armies Sing & Dance on Assam Regiment’s Marching Song ‘Badluram Ka Badan Zameen Ke Neeche Hai’; Watch Video

    Sep 15, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The United States (US) Army on Sunday joined the Indian Army in singing and dancing on the Assam Regiment’s marching song “Badluram Ka Badan Zameen Ke Neeche Hai” during the 15th edition of the Exercise Yudh Abhyas. The video of US and Indian soldiers enjoying the song was shared by the Indian Army on is…

  • Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to Get Vir Chakra, 5 IAF Pilots to be Conferred Vayu Seva Medal For Carrying Out Balakot Airstrikes; Yudh Seva Medal For Sqn Ldr Minty Agarwal

    Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to Get Vir Chakra, 5 IAF Pilots to be Conferred Vayu Seva Medal For Carrying Out Balakot Airstrikes; Yudh Seva Medal For Sqn Ldr Minty Agarwal

    Aug 14, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be conferred Vir Chakra on Independence day for shooting down Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet during aerial combat which took place on February 27 after Pakistan Air Force (PAF) violated the Indian airspace.

  • Kanika Rane, Wife of Martyred Major Kaustubh Rane of Indian Army, Set to Join Officers Training Academy in October

    Kanika Rane, Wife of Martyred Major Kaustubh Rane of Indian Army, Set to Join Officers Training Academy in October

    Aug 1, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Kanika Rane, widow of Major Kaustubh Rane who attained martyrdom in August last year while fighting with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez sector, will join Officer’s Training Academy (OTA), Chennai in October this year. Kanika Rane cleared her Services Selection Board (SSB) interview in widows’ category in her first attempt. Lt Sangeeta Mall, Widow…

  • Maj Gen (R) Vikram Dogra of Indian Army Breaks his Own Record at Ironman Triathlon Held in Hamburg, General Bipin Rawat Congratulates Officer

    Maj Gen (R) Vikram Dogra of Indian Army Breaks his Own Record at Ironman Triathlon Held in Hamburg, General Bipin Rawat Congratulates Officer

    Jul 31, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Major General (Retd) Vikram Dogra, the first army man to complete an Ironman triathlon, broke his own record at the world’s most tiring sports event by 41 minutes. Maj Gen (R) Dogra completed the triathlon held at Germany’s Hamburg on July 30 in 13 hours 40 minutes.

  • Captain Amarinder Singh Orders Double Promotion For Kargil War Hero Satpal Singh

    Captain Amarinder Singh Orders Double Promotion For Kargil War Hero Satpal Singh

    Jul 26, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Hours after news surfaced that Kargil War hero and Vir Chakra awardee Satpal Singh was managing traffic as a senior constable in Sangrur district, Punjab Chief Minister on Friday took note of the matter and ordered double promotion for the gallantry award winner

  • IMA Imparts Training to UAE Soldiers to Enhance Defence Cooperation As Part of Indian Army’s Outreach Programme

    IMA Imparts Training to UAE Soldiers to Enhance Defence Cooperation As Part of Indian Army’s Outreach Programme

    Jul 19, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Spearheading Indian Army’s outreach for increased engagement with the Middle East, in defence cooperation, Indian Military Academy, one of the premier Pre-Commission Training Institutes of the country, shall be imparting  training to the soldiers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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