The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Army on Sunday paid rich tributes to shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who alerted the Army in 1999 about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector of Ladakh.
Amidst onset of the 'Chillai Kalan' (harshest part of winters) in Kashmir coinciding with the International Pheran Day, the Indian Army distributed traditional pherans to underprivileged families in far-flung villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley.
The book “Valour and Values: Aligning Military Experience to CSR” by Brigadier Rajiv Williams YSM (Retired) is an intriguing exploration of how, like corporations, the Indian army too engages in a range of activities which are really military versions of CSR.
Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, on Saturday visited the border area of Rajouri to strengthen civil-military ties and recognize the pivotal role of local communities and veterans in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹7,628.70 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked artillery guns for the Indian Army.
A BSF spokesman said that on the intervening night, vigilant BSF troops observed suspicious movement across the IB in the Samba border area. An intruder was seen approaching the BSF fence; the alert troops neutralised the intruder and thwarted the infiltration attempt.
Prior to this, she was the first woman to hold the post of Director General (DG) Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal.
A meeting of the DAC, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took place on July 29, in which various capital acquisition proposals were considered.
A Pakistani intruder was killed during the gunfight and another soldier seriously injured. The injured soldier was evacuated to the military hospital for treatment.
The issue was taken up by the Minister with the Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi after which it was decided to retain the Army camp at Goha in view of the current operational dynamics.
