Defence Stories

    • About
    • Contact
  • Indian Military Academy Gives 383 officers to Indian Army; 74 Foreign GC’s Also Completed Training

    Jun 10, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    457 GCs of 142 Regular Course, 125 Technical Graduate Course and 25 UES Course, including 74 Foreign Gentlemen Cadets (GC’s) from seven friendly foreign countries passed out from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on 09 Jun 2018. General Rajendra Chhetri, AWC, CGSC, MSS, Chief of Army Staff, Nepal Army, reviewed the parade. The GOC-in-C, ARTRAC Lt…

  • Countdown Begins: Sound and Light Show at IMA on the Eve of Passing Out Parade; 383 Cadets to get Commissioned Into The Indian Army Today: Here is the State-Wise List

    Jun 8, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    On the eve of the Passing Out Parade, Indian Military Academy organized a Continuity Drill and “Son-et-Lumiere’’ (Sound and Light show) for the parents of the passing out course and the visiting dignitaries on 08 Jun 2018. The distinguished guests included the Reviewing Officer Gen Rajendra Chhetri, AWC, CGSC, MSS, Chief of Army Staff, Nepal…

  • IMA Award Ceremony of Passing Out Course of 142 Regular, 125th TGC and 25th UES courses held at the Khetrapal Auditorium

    Jun 6, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

      The Award Ceremony of Passing Out Course of 142 Regular, 125th TGC & 25th UES courses was held at the Khetrapal Auditorium, IMA on 06 Jun 2018. Lt Gen SK Jha, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, Commandant, Indian Military Academy bestowed recognition and awards on outstanding Gentlemen Cadets who excelled in various fields during their…

  • Former DGMO Lt.Gen. Ranbir Singh Who Announced Surgical Strikes is Now Northern Army Commander; Lt.Gen. Devraj Anbu Takes Charge as Vice Chief Of Army Staff

    Jun 1, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Lt General Ranbir Singh, who informed the media about surgical strikes in Pakistan, has assumed the charge of Northern Army commander. He replaced Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu, who is now Vice Chief of Army Staff. The 58-year-old Lt. Gen. will be the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command. The command is stationed at Udhampur…

  • Indian Army Tests ‘Air Cavalry’ Using Attack Helicopters

    May 13, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Army has tested the military concept of ‘Air Cavalry’ in the desert terrain of Rajasthan. This concept was used by the US Army to locate and assault enemy ground forces during the Vietnam War. Weaponised helicopters carry out combined action against the enemy in coordination with tanks and mechanised ground forces during the…

  • Indian Army’s Month-Long Exercise ‘Vijay Prahar’ Concludes; Around 25,000 Soldiers Participated

    May 9, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Army’s ‘Vijay Prahar’ exercise concluded today. Around 25,000 troops of strike formation of South Western Command (SWC) participated in the exercise. The month-long exercise was conducted in the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges of Jaipur close to Suratgarh in Rajasthan. Pakistan border was 300Kms away from the location of the exercise. The ‘Vijay Prahar’…

  • 20,000 Indian Soldiers Participating in ‘Vijay Prahar’ along Pakistan Border

    May 2, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Over 20,000 troops of strike formation of the Indian Army’s South Western Command (SWC) are carrying out ‘Vijay Prahar’ exercise in the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges close to Suratgarh in Rajasthan. The exercise is being carried out with cutting-edge equipment and state-of-the-art force multipliers. Suratgarh is 300Km from Pakistan Border. As reported by The Tribune,…

  • Defence Ministry Approves Procurement of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles NAG Along With 127 mm Calibre Naval Guns

    Apr 29, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Defence Acquisition Council (ADC) led by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on April 27, approved capital acquisition proposals of over Rs 3,687 crore. The proposal included third generation Anti-Guided Tank Missiles (ATGMs), NAG missile system developed by Defence and Research Orgnisation (DRDO).  The NAG missile system (NAMIS) worth Rs 524 crore will give a big…

  • India Holds DGMO-Level Meeting With Pakistan; Warns Pak to Stop Supporting Terrorists

    Apr 28, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The India Army yesterday conveyed a strong message to the Pakistan Army, telling it to cut down support to all terror groups operating from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army also warned Pakistan of retaliatory action. According to an army official, in a telephonic conversation, India’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt. Gen.…

  • Indian Navy Inducts Third Ship of LCU Mk-IV Class at Port Blair

    Apr 26, 2018

    —

    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Navy inducted the third ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk-IV project at Port Blair on April 25. The ship was commissioned as INLCU L53 by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, commander-in-chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command, of the Indian Armed Forces’ tri-service command. The command oversees India’s Andaman and Nicobar Island territories, including the…

←Previous Page Next Page→

Defence Stories

Portal to get Defence updates

About

  • Team
  • History
  • Careers

Privacy

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter/X

Blog at WordPress.com.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
 

Loading Comments...
 

    • Subscribe Subscribed
      • Defence Stories
      • Join 107 other subscribers
      • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
      • Defence Stories
      • Subscribe Subscribed
      • Sign up
      • Log in
      • Report this content
      • View site in Reader
      • Manage subscriptions
      • Collapse this bar