The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army, tasked with securing Sikkim and the strategically crucial Siliguri Corridor, successfully conducted a month-long live-firing exercise featuring T-90 tanks.
With an aim of honouring the sacrifices and valour of Veer Naris and Veterans, the Indian Army conducted ‘Gaurav Yatra’, a motorcycle rally, covering over 1000 kilometres.
Four BRO construction workers who were trapped under an avalanche at Mana Village near Badrinath in Uttarakhand have died, even as rescue operation launched jointly by Indian Army, ITBP, BRO and Indian Air Force rescued 46 other workers on Saturday.
During his two-day visit, Lieutenant General Ghai met with key officials, including Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the State Security Advisor, the Chief Secretary of Manipur, and the Director General of Police of Manipur, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
Under the aegis of the Indian Army’s Eastern Command, Brahmastra Corps organised the Brahmastra Veterans Meet on Sunday at Panagarh Military Station.
Indian troops did not open fire on the individual attempting to cross back to POJK, since the troops noticed that they were children.
Rajya Sabha member Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe said, "All ambulances go to the above five sectors which are on the Line of Control. All ambulances will be managed by the Indian Army."
A total of six Shaurya Chakra have been awarded, of which one is posthumous. Bar to Sena Medal (gallantry) has been awarded to four, Sena Medal (gallantry) awarded to 116, including 15 posthumous, and Mention-in-Despatches to 28 Army officers which include three posthumous.
While the Armies of the two countries exchanged sweets at various points on the Line of Control (LOC), BSF exchanged sweets with Pakistan Rangers on the International Border (IB).
Yogendra Singh Yadav was just 19 when he was awarded the country's highest military award for his bravery during the Kargil conflict.
