Seven terrorists have been killed in five major operations across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours. Yesterday, five Indian army soldiers including a JCO were killed in a gunfight in the Shahdara area near the boundary of Poonch-Rajouri districts yesterday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Seven terrorists killed in five operations in 24 hours

One junior Indian army commissioner and four soldiers have been killed in an ongoing encounter in Kashmir's Poonch district and the latest update coming in is that the encounter has now spread to the Rajouri region. Adjacent to the site where the gunfight took place earlier in the day. After a cordon-and-search operation was carried out by the Indian army. Based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the region the five security personnel suffered critical injuries during a gun battle with the terrorists and later succumbed to their injuries when taken to a nearby medical facility.

Four soldiers killed in an ongoing encounter in Kashmir's Poonch

India has accused China of taking unilateral attempts to try and alter the status quo in agreement with the bilateral agreements. Mohammad Saleh talks to Sidhant Sibbal to bring you the details.

Indian Army accuses Chinese PLA of violating protocols

General Naravane stated that lately, there had been an increase in the infiltration attempts by Pakistan, and two ceasefire violations had been recorded in past 2 days.

MM Naravane: "Two ceasefire violations from PAK in the last two days"

Indian Military Chief General MM Naravane is on a two-day visit to Ladakh to assess operational preparedness as the military tussle with China in the region continues with no final resolution to the tensions that started in May last year. Watch this report for more details.

Indian Military chief on LAC: Situation normal for last 6 months

On the International Coffee Day, the Indian army dedicated a newly-opened coffee shop to the locals of the Gurez area in Bandipora District near the Line of Control (LoC).

Pics- Indian army opens a cafe near LoC on International coffee day

According to the Indian Army, the bomb disposal team conducted controlled explosions of live, unexploded ordnance, in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. Watch: × Nearly 15 tonnes of live, unexploded ordnance alongwith iron and steel scrap, which were seized from SIPCOT Industrial Complex were destroyed in two phases.

Operation Tiruvallur: Indian Army destroys 15-tonne unexploded shells in controlled blasts

The Indian Army will be participating in a multi-national defence exercise being held at Russia’s Nizhniy from September 3 to September 16, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

India to partake in 17-nation wargames in Russia

The Indian Army cleared the way for the promotion of five women officers to Colonel rank, post completion of 26 years of reckonable service. This is the first time that women officers serving with the Corps of Signals, Corps of Electronic and Mechanical Engineers (EME) and the Corps of Engineers have been approved to the rank of Colonel.

Indian Army promotes 5 women officers to Colonel rank

Indian Army to Olympic gold: India Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra's lesser known journey in pictures

One terrorist of the proscribed terror outfit Al-Badr was killed in Budgam by security forces in a joint operation by security forces, while another terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba was arrested in another operation in Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

LeT terrorist arrested, another terrorist affiliated to Al-Badr killed by security forces in J&K

In a positive development, Indian army and Chinese people's liberation army (PLA) on Sunday announced the establishment of a hotline. The hotline was established between the Indian Army in Kongra La, North Sikkim and PLA at Khamba Dzong in Tibetan Autonomous Region to "further the spirit of trust and cordial relations along the borders", Indian Army said.

In a positive development, Indian, Chinese Army establish 6th hotline

The Indian Army’s Dakshin Bharat Area recognized and felicitated the 1971 Bangladesh-liberation war veterans and their families, who are based out of Tamil Nadu.

Swarnim Vijay Varsh -1971 War Veterans and Families felicitated by Army

In a major restructuring like reorganising Indian Military into Theatre Commands, there will be variation of views between stakeholders and many rounds of discussions on merits and demerits of the existing force structure vis-a-vis the proposed one; hence it may not be appropriate to call it a ‘turf war’ as has been referred in some media reports.

Opinion | Theatre Commands: Is India on right path, at right time? 

On the occasion of the birthday of Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri, who died during the operation "Birsa Munda" in 1999, the Indian Army inaugurated a war memorial in memory of Captain in Gulmarg near the Line of Control (LOC).

Indian Army inaugurates war memorial of Capt who died during 1999 ''Birsa Munda'' operation

Easy availability of drones has increased the complexity of security challenges and the Indian military is developing capabilities to effectively deal with the threats, be it from state-sponsored elements or by states themselves, Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Thursday.

Indian military developing capabilities to deal with drone threats: Army chief

The visit comes even as the Chinese still have not disengaged from other areas of the LAC like Gogra and hot springs. Over the last year, the Chinese forces at the LAC had been growing continuously, raising tensions in the region.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives on a 3-day visit to Ladakh

A committee has been formed to address the issues related to the involvement of external agencies in the creation of new military theatre commands. "The committee has been formed after the Defence Ministry pointed out the issues that may emerge due to the placement of some paramilitary forces under military theatre commands," government sources said on Saturday.

Committee set up to discuss involvement of external agencies in Indian military theater commands

In a historic move, the Army has selected two women officers to train as combat helicopter pilots for its aviation wing, officials said on Wednesday. The selection came six months after Army Chief General MM Naravane cleared a proposal to induct women as pilots.

Two women Army officers selected to train as combat helicopter  pilots

Nearly a year after India's Bhishma tanks were deployed in the Himalayas amid tensions between India and China along the Line of Control(LAC), according to the Request for Information(RFI) floated by the defence ministry, the Indian Army is looking to procure new generation "Future Tank" platform for "Future Ready Combat Vehicle" (FRCV) in a phased manner.

Why Indian Army is seeking 'Future Tanks' amid tensions with China

Indian Army targets AI-powered battle tanks with eye on China

The Indian Army Battalion at Gulmarg, with the help of locals, repaired the structure of an old Shiv temple, which was featured in the famous 1974 Hindi film 'Aap Ki Kasam'.

Indian Army renovates Gulmarg's Shiv Temple which featured in Rajesh Khanna-Mumtaz song 'Jai Jai Shiv Shankar'

Among the 198 cadets passing out of the Indian Army Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai was Nitika Kaul, wife of Late Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who was killed in action in February 2019, fighting against terrorists in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.

'Nothing can stop you from achieving', says wife of late Major who joined Indian Army

Gone are the days when battles dragged on for years. Now battles are instant. It's all about striking swiftly and stealthily. And to do this, you need instant decision making and state-of-the-art weaponry.

India's defence forces aim at 'theaterisation' of command

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