Defending itself against China’s demand to remove a dilapidated ship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, the Philippines’ defence chief on Thursday rejected a resupply mission sent by the Chinese after the Chinese blocked it. In response to China’s assertion, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied Manila had committed…
The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Vela, the fourth Scorpene-class submarine of India, at the naval dockyard in Mumbai, in the presence of chief of naval staff Admiral Karambir Singh. INS Vela is the fourth of the six submarines under the Kalvari-class submarine Project-75. It has been developed by Mazgon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in collaboration with…
Three militants, including a top commander of the resistance front (TRF), were shot dead by the security forces in a brief encounter in the Rambagh area of Srinagar in the evening on Wednesday. Witnesses present at the scene claimed that security personnel intercepted a Santro and a Wagon R and asked them to come…
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Wednesday reported that 199 terrorists are operating in Kashmir at present comprising 110 locals and 89 foreigners. A senior CRPF officer, citing an intelligence report, said, “Total 199 terrorists are active in the valley that includes 110 locals and 89 foreigners.” The official also…
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani belonged to Cheki Ashmuji village in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was recruited into 162 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army), which is affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army. Lance Naik Wani was involved in 17 crucial counter-insurgency operations and received the…
Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran, was born on 13th September 1946 to Mr. K S Ramaswamy and Mrs. Janaki. He hailed from Mumbai. He was commissioned into 15 Mahar of the famed Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army. Major Parameswaran’s unit was part of the 54 Infantry Division that was tasked to…
Even after 100 days of the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, the Taliban are still trying to receive international recognition. The Taliban have learnt that replacing a regime is easier than governing it. The Taliban marked 100 days in power on Tuesday, following repeated diplomatic efforts led by Amir Khan…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday cleared an offer to acquire GSAT-7C satellite and related equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of Rs 2263 crore. The communication equipment will upgrade the communication network of the IAF. The decision of approval was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition…
The four-day IG-level border coordination conference of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) started on Tuesday. The four-day conference will deliberate on several border management issues, officials said. As per BSF officials, the 10-member BSF delegation is being led by its South Bengal frontier inspector…
Ministry of Defence on Tuesday granted final approval to the AK-203 assault rifle deal worth Rs 5000 crore ahead of the Russian President’s visit to New Delhi. As per this deal, around 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles will be manufactured in Amethi of Uttar Pradesh. The AK-203 rifle deal, which may be…
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