Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Bilateral military cooperation topped the agenda at the 13th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting held in Rome, an official said here on Saturday. The discussions during the talks focused on the enhancement of exchange programmes, capability development efforts and strengthening collaboration … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday approved eight proposals worth over Rs 54,000 crore that include the purchase of more powerful engines for the Army’s T-90 tanks, anti-submarine torpedoes for the Navy, and Airborne Early Warning & Control … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Indian Army and Kyrgyzstan military are exchanging best practices in urban warfare scenarios, counter-terrorism tactics and precision sniping as part of an ongoing joint exercise, the Army said on Sunday. The Indian Army contingent, comprising troops from the elite Parachute Regiment, left for Kyrgyzstan … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The India-Japan joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian,’ held at the East Fuji Training Area in Japan, has successfully concluded, an Indian Army statement said on Monday. The exercise, which ran from February 24 to March 9, focused on counter-terrorism operations in urban environments, marking a … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Discussions on strengthening the role of women in UN peacekeeping began on Monday at a two-day conference here hosted by the Indian Army at the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK). The conference, titled ‘Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South’ and bringing together women peacekeepers from 35 nations … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi received a warm welcome from India’s Ambassador Sanjeev Singla in Paris ahead of the former’s interaction with his French counterpart over bilateral Defence cooperation and global security challenges, an official said here on Monday. General Dwivedi’s visit from February 24 to … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) An Indian Army contingent flew to Japan on Saturday to take part in the 6th edition of India-Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ scheduled to be conducted in the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training area from February 24 to March 9. The Indian contingent comprising 120 personnel will be represented mainly … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The sixth edition of Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian, between India and Japan, is scheduled at Mount Fuji, Japan from February 25 to March 9, the Indian Army said on Sunday. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability between the two forces while undertaking joint urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under … Read more
Amritsar, Feb 5 (IANS) A US military aircraft carrying around 205 illegal immigrants, mostly from Punjab, who entered the US illegally and were deported on a C-17 plane that took off from San Antonio, Texas, is expected to land in Punjab’s Amritsar on Wednesday afternoon. This is the first round of deportation of illegal immigrants … Read more