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.
Amid growing tensions surrounding recent US sanctions against 19 Indian companies, including Lokesh Machines Limited, the Indian Army has successfully inducted 550 units of the indigenously developed Asmi machine pistols, by the firm, into its various operational units under the Northern Command.
Eastern Command of the Indian Army celebrated its 104th Raising Day at its headquarters in Fort William on Wednesday.
The Indian Army has commenced verification patrolling at Depsang, the second friction point between India and China in eastern Ladakh, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The previous edition of VAJRA PRAHAR took place in December 2023 in Umroi, Meghalaya. This marks the second major exercise of the year between the Indian and U.S. armies, following Exercise YUDH ABHYAS, conducted in Rajasthan in September 2024.
Exercise GARUD SHAKTI 24 aims to build familiarity with each other’s tactical approaches, improve interoperability, and strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between the two armies.
