Indian Army

 The government has appointed retired Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar as a National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC) within the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) under NSA Ajit Doval for creating common purpose among the many ministries, government departments and private players, with a say in matters of maritime security, sources said.

Northern Army commander, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who is on a three day visit to Kashmir Valley from March 10, visited Rashtriya Rifles formations in hinterland to review the overall security scenario, the army said on Friday. He also visited a Rashtriya Rifles unit conducting counter-terrorist operations.

India's Defence Ministry on Friday identified 18 major platforms, including drones, for industry-led design and development. Under the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, 'Make' Category aims to achieve self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industry. Projects involving design and development of equipment, systems, major platforms or upgrades thereof by the industry can be taken up under this category.

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows that a conventional war can happen and the country needs to be ready to fight future wars with indigenous weapons. The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered the 14th day. On Tuesday, the United National Security Council called for decisive action to end the conflict. The Security Council held its seventh meeting in two weeks related to the unfolding situation.

The shooter, identified as constable Satteppa SK, was among those who died in the incident. Officials said the incident was reported at the barracks of the 114 Battalion in Khasa, some 20 km from the Attari-Wagah border. Sateppa, hailing from Karnataka, allegedly fired at five of his colleagues before shooting himself.

A defence spokesman said that during Lt Gen Kalita's visit in the forward areas, he interacted with the troops and complimented the soldiers for their professionalism, dedication and commitment for maintaining round the clock vigil in inhospitable terrain and adverse climatic conditions.

To avenge the martyrdom of the braveheartsn, the Indian Air Force conducted precision air strikes on 26th February 2019 on Islamic terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Here’s an overview of the sequence of events which unfolded.

Defence spokesman Lt Col Harsh Wardhan Pande said that a wreath-laying ceremony was held on Saturday at Tezpur Air Force Station (Assam), where General Officer Commanding, Gajraj Corps, Lt Gen Ravin Khosla and other military officials paid last respects to the bravehearts.

The two handles were created by the strategically important 15 Corps to counter and negate propaganda unleashed from across the border and to apprise the people of the real situation in the Kashmir Valley. The account handles were blocked as they were used extensively to showcase the Republic Day celebrations, the security establishments alleged.

"Bodies of all seven individuals have been recovered from the avalanche site. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, all seven have been confirmed deceased," it said. The seven army personnel, part of a patrol, were struck by an avalanche in the high altitude area of Kameng Sector in Arunachal Pradesh on February 6.