India aspires to become a global power and for that, India must have a modern military force, among other things. India buys a bulk of its defence equipment and there is urgent need to make it domestically.

WION Edit: India's defence manufacturing gaps

The Comptroller and Auditor-General have pulled up the Army for stationing troops in difficult terrain without enough food or equipment. What was the Army's response? WION's Palki Sharma gets you the report.

Gravitas: Siachen Troops ill-fed & ill-equipped, says CAG report

The ninth edition of India and Bangladesh military training called 'Sampriti IX' began in Umroi, Meghalaya. Also read- Budget 2020: Here's what's in store for the Defence sector The training commenced on Monday and its main focus is counter-terrorism on difficult terrains like mountains and jungles.

India-Bangladesh military training begins in Meghalaya

Indian troops based in high altitudes like Siachen and Ladakh are facing critical shortages of high altitude clothing and equipment like snow goggles, boots, jackets and sleeping bags. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pulled down the army for delays in procurement. It said the delay in forcing troops to use old and recycled versions of equipment, endangering the lives of the soldiers.

CAG report on Indian Army: Indian soldiers facing trouble in high altitudes

The state of Indian economy reflected in India's GDP to the growth of 4.8 per cent in 2019-20, and its projected GDP growth as per IMF at 5.8 per cent for 2020-21, coupled with the rise in fiscal deficit to 3.

Budget 2020: Here's what's in store for the Defence sector

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday addressed the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day. The President's address, which began at 7 pm, is being broadcast on the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version.

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses nation ahead of 'Republic Day 2020'

Climate change is causing the glaciers to shrink globally but Pakistan's Shisper glacier is expanding causing tons of ice to roll down the valley. The villages downstream are threatened as water swells in the rivers. WION gets you ground report from Indian Army Winter Warfare school where soldiers are taught to how to deal with adverse weather.

WION Exclusive ground report from Indian Army Winter Warfare school

January 15 in History: From first Indian commander-in-chief to US flight 1549 lands in New York City’s Hudson River

Programs aimed at counter-radicalisation of youth should be started for saving them while there is still time, said Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, on Thursday.

De-radicalisation programs should be started to save the youth: General Rawat

The Indian army on Tuesday came to the rescue of a pregnant woman who was trapped in snow and escorted the woman to a hospital through heavy snowfall in the Kashmir Valley.

Indian Army escorts pregnant woman to hospital in waist-deep snow, gets appreciation from PM and netizens

Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Narwane said on Saturday that the Indian Army would take steps to remove Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Islamabad's control if Parliament wishes and if the Government of India gave such an order. #IndianArmy #India #WION

'Pok will belong to India as soon as we get orders,' says Indian Army Chief

General Naravane: Ready to take appropriate actions on PoK, waiting for orders

Army chief general Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday in a press conference said that the emphasis of Armed Forces training will be to train for the future, news agency ANI reported.

We're much better prepared today than before: Army chief general Naravane 

The new Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Wednesday said that the priority of the Indian Army will be to be operationally prepared at all times and "pay special attention to respect human rights," news agency ANI reported.

Need to pay more attention to India's border along China: Army Chief MM Naravane

In the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces have been maintaining a tight vision to prevent any attempts of infiltrators. As we welcome the New Year 2020 the security forces have been battling the harsh winter while patrolling the Line of Control. Watch report: #NewYear #LoC #IndianForces #IndianArmy

Fineprint: Indian forces celebrating New Year along LoC

Government of India today appointed Bipin Rawat as its first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who will act as the single-point advisor to the government. General Rawat's new duties will include heading the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.

Army chief General Bipin Rawat appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on December 31 expressed his gratitude to soldiers and their kin as he demitted office after a grand farewell ceremony. General Rawat will officially take over as India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who will act as the principal military adviser to the defence minister on all matters relating to tri-services, on January 1, 2019. #BipinRawat #CDS #IndianArmy #ChiefOfAllForces #IndianForces #AirForce #IndianNavy

India General Bipin Rawat: Will form strategy after assuming charge

India gets its first military 'Superchief' as Bipin Rawat

The Siachen Glacier is the highest battlefield in the world. Since operation Meghdoot in 1984 India is is in complete control of the Siachen Glacier. Why is the control of 70 km long stretch of land so important and in what conditions does the Indian Army operate there? Watch exclusive report of WION: #WION #SiachinGlacier #Siachin #Indian Army

WION's exclusive report on Siachen, world's highest battlefield

The Indian Army is better prepared to take on the challenges at Pakistan and China borders, said India's first Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat before demitting office of the Army chief on Tuesday.

Army better prepared to take on challenges at Pakistan, China borders: CDS General Rawat

Indian Army General Bipin Rawat named as the first 'Chief of Defence Staff'. Watch this video to find out more in detail. #CDS #BipinRawat #ChiefOfDefenceStaff

Indian Army General Bipin Rawat named as the first 'Chief of Defence Staff'

As many as 1,500 stranded tourists were rescued by the Indian Army after heavy snowfall blocked the Jawaharlal Nehru road in Sikkim. The Army carried out the rescue operation on December 27 despite poor visibility and inclement weather.

Indian Army rescues 1500 stranded tourists in Sikkim

Indian armed forces not only ensure the protection of human rights of our own people but also of adversaries and deal with the prisoners of war as per the Geneva Conventions, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday.

Indian armed forces ensure protection of human rights of adversaries also: General Rawat

At least 18 houses have suffered damages after Pakistan army violated ceasefire in north Kashmir’s Tanghdar sector during the intervening night, officials said. A police official told WION that Pakistan army used heavy weaponry and targeted Indian positions and villages resulting in damage to houses in Taad Teetwal village.

18 houses suffer damage as Pakistan violates ceasefire in Kashmir

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