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.
Presenting the Kargil Honours to mark 25 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, he thanked the ''Veterans and Veer Naris'' for their immense contributions and sacrifices during the Kargil War.
Nine Army soldiers including a Captain and a JCO have lost their lives in two gunfights with terrorists since last week in Kathua and Doda districts.
To ensure safety and eliminate the threat to human life from unexploded ordnance (UXOs) in the hinterland as well as in border areas, as many as 103 explosives have been destroyed by the Indian Army in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
The Army has identified the soldiers who laid down their lives as Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, and sepoys Bijendra and Ajay.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who apprised him about the ground situation and ongoing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Tuesday.
