The Indian army in Jammu and Kashmir has set up two COVID-19 hospitals with the cooperation of civilian administration to help battle the pandemic. Watch WION ground report from Srinagar.

Indian Army sets up 2 COVID-19 hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir

Four Indian Army personnel and a police sub-inspector were among five security officials who were killed in action in an encounter in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir.

Five Indian security personnel killed in action

Indian Navy chopper showered rose petals over health workers, especially frontline staff at the Goa Medical College, the state''s biggest hospital and a quarantine facility for Covid-19 patients

Navy chopper showers rose petals on Goa Medical college

The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a fly-past over Dal Lake in Srinagar on Sunday morning to express gratitude to medical professionals and other frontline workers at the forefront of battle against the deadly Coronavirus.

IAF conducts flypasts across the Nation, C-130 hercules flies over Delhi

The Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy joined hands on Sunday (May 3) to express their gratitude to corona warriors, including healthcare workers, police, and forces who are at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

Illuminated Indian naval vessels salute coronavirus warriors

India's Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat holds press conference amid COVID-19 crisis. Let's listen in...

WION Dispatch: India's Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat holds press conference amid COVID-19 crisis

Watch how the brave soldiers of the Indian Army are helping in the fight against coronavirus. Video courtesy: The Indian Army

How the Indian Army is helping in the fight against Coronavirus

Pakistan diverting attention from COVID-19 pandemic | Indian Army | Coronavirus Even as the Indian army in a major anti-infiltration operation neutralised 5 terrorists over the weekend, former top Indian army brass has said that Pakistan is trying to divert attention domestically due to COVID crisis as it continues to use terror as a policy.

Pakistan diverting attention from COVID-19 pandemic | Indian Army | Coronavirus

Indian army's field hospitals have been instructed by the Army Chief to be ready to set up a 45-bed isolation facility and create 10 bed ICU facility exclusively forCOVID patients at six hours notice.

Field hospitals can create 10 bed ICU facility in 6-hour notice: Indian Army chief

In the first case of coronavirus affecting military personnel, a soldier from Leh is reported to have been infected by the virus. He was on leave from February 25 to March 1. The soldier's father had returned from a pilgrimage in Iran.

Indian Army soldier tests positive for coronavirus

The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in the Indian armed forces. A 34-year-old jawan from Ladakh Scouts in Leh has tested positive for COVID-19. His father returned from Iran recently. Watch report:

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Indian Army

The CRPF on Friday postponed its raising day celebrations planned to be held next week in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The 3.25 lakh central force was supposed to hold the main ceremonial parade and display of martial skills with the involvement of thousands of troops at its officer's academy campus in Gurgaon on March 19 to mark its 81st raising day.

CRPF cancels anniversary celebrations amid coronavirus threat

As the world celebrated Women’s day this weekend, a group of men and women at the Army Officers Training Academy, Chennai were cherishing the completion of their 11-month gruelling and rigorous training.

As Indian Army gets new officers, here are stories of courage, sacrifice and patriotism

Drill, weapons training and exhaustive physical exercises. This is the life for 100 young girls who are undergoing training to become India’s First Women Military Police Soldiers.

Training of first batch of 100 women for induction into military police begins

On the occasion of International Women's Day, WION met these inspiring women who chosen to take up one of the toughest jobs in the country i.e., of the Indian Army. Have a look...

Meet these inspiring women, chosen to take up the toughest job in the country!

International Women's Day Special: Nitika Kaul Dhoundiyal was shattered when she came to know that her husband Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal was martyred during an operation against the terrorists that took place following the February 14 Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. But now, Nitika has summed up the courage and has decided to follow the footsteps of her late husband. Dhoundiyal is all set to join the Indian Army. She has cleared Services Selection Board (SSB) exam necessary to join the Army. She has also got a call letter from Officers Training Academy or OTA, Chennai for joining as an officer in the technical wing of Indian Army. On the occasion of International Women's Day, she fits as the perfect example for hashtag 'She Inspires Us' which PM Narendra Modi tweeted.

International Women's Day 2020: Pulwama Terror Attack martyr's wife to don Indian Army uniform to fulfil husband's dreams

The Indian Army Headquarters has issued detailed instructions about with respect to preparations being made and emergency responses for tackling Covid-19 The latest advisory includes detailed instructions for Actions at various military stations, Army formations and service hospitals.

Indian Army issued instructions  with respect to preparations tackling Covid-19

The department of aerospace engineering at IIT Madras is working on developing a next-generation artillery shell that can be used by the Indian Army to hit targets that are nearly twice as far the existing distances, with greater precision.

IIT-M working on next-gen Ramjet-powered 155mm artillery shells for Indian Army 

Supreme Court said today that women officers in Army be given a permanent commission as a change of mindset is required on government's part to end gender bias in armed forces.

Bar on granting command post to women officers in Army is irrational: Supreme Court to government

The Supreme Court said even women who have served more than 14 years in the Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Army can have the option of permanent commission.

WION Fineprint: Landmark ruling over Women officers; Top court rejects centre's arguments

India: Women Army Officers Can Get Command Roles

Indian Army "received" banned anti-aircraft ammunition worth around Rs 39 crore from the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in August 2015, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its latest report that was tabled in Lok Sabha.

Army received banned anti-aircraft ammunition worth Rs 39 crore from OFB in August 2015: CAG

The Indian Government told the Supreme Court that the Indian Army is not ready for Women commanders. Judges of the Supreme Court asked the government to change its mindset. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why centre's arguments in court are unacceptable in the 21st century.

Gravitas: Is India not ready for Women commanders?

Military training is about reshaping social norms and obeying commands, irrespective of who the commander is. Military personnel should stand for discipline and not discrimination.

Explained: Rise of women soldiers around the world

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