The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL), to procure 47 Tank-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav said on Sunday that the entire country and the world is proud of the Indian Army, highlighting its reputation as a highly disciplined and capable force admired globally.
Headquarters Eastern Command of the Indian Army celebrated the 77th Army Day at Vijay Durg, Kolkata, today. The event was marked by a series of activities that honoured the legacy, valour and sacrifices of the Indian Army.
The search for five missing workers trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Dima Hasao continues, with joint rescue operations by the Indian Army, Indian Navy, NDRF, and other agencies entering their sixth day.
The Indian Army has designated 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' as part of its long-term vision of transformation and modernization. This marks a pivotal step in its broader strategy following the ‘Year of Transformation’ in 2023 and the upcoming ‘Years of Technology Absorption’ in 2024 and 2025.
The Machine Pistol fires the in-service 9mm ammunition and sports an upper receiver made from aircraft-grade Aluminium and lower receiver from carbon fibre.
The move exhibits the Indian Army’s understanding that the challenges of the 21st century for a fighting force deployed in multiple theatres are manifold and when dealing with internal unrest doubly so.
Today's is the third recovery from the “Jammu and Kashmir Gazanvi Force” terror module in the Mendhar sub-division of Poonch. The module is steered from Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK).
But the military standoff with China at eastern Ladakh that began in April- May is perhaps the biggest challenge the Indian Army has faced in the last few decades. With China continuing with its aggressive posturing against India, the face-off is unlikely to end any time soon.
The MoU was signed by Lt Gen Ravin Khosla, DG(MP&PS) and Vikramaditya Singh Khichi, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda in the presence of Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, Adjutant General, Indian Army who also chaired the meeting.
