Indian Army
Indian Army expands Delhi Base Hospital capacity 4X
At the start of the current Covid-19 wave, the Base Hospital catered to 340 Covid beds of which just 250 beds were oxygenated. "This resource was being severely stretched for additional capacities due to exponential rise in cases," Colonel Aman Anand said. Despite the beds being filled to their capacity, patients over and above this capacity are being treated in the Trauma Centre after obtaining their willingness to wait for beds.
Army chief visits Siachen, Ladakh; reviews operational situation
Indian Army chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane was accompanied by Northern Command chief, Lt Gen Y.K. Joshi, and Leh-based Fire & Fury Corps commander, Lt Gen P.G.K. Menon. The Army chief was later briefed by Lt Gen Menon on the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness in the Corps Zone, an army statement said.
India's arms import dip by 33%: SIPRI
Russia was the largest arms supplier to India in both 2011-15 and 2016-20. However, Russia's deliveries dropped by 53 per cent between the two periods and its share of total Indian arms imports fell from 70 to 49 per cent.
Govt approves purchase of Arjun tanks, arms worth Rs 13,700 cr
"Three Acceptance of Necessities (AoNs) for an overall cost of Rs 13,700 crore were accorded," the Ministry of Defence said. All these Acceptance of Necessities are in the highest priority category of Defence Acquisition -- Buy Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured).
India has 'given in' to China's 1959 claim on LAC: Army veteran Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag
In the present situation, it is the best bet if it leads to peace for another 30 years, Panag said, arguing that tensions flared up between the two Asian giants 27 years after the last time they came to such an agreement in 1993. "If we had the capability, China would have never done this. It happened because they knew our weakness," he said.
CRPF trooper injured in militant firing in Srinagar outskirts
Police sources said militants fired at CRPF troopers in Nowgam outskirts area of Srinagar city today afternoon. "One CRPF jawan sustained an injury in his leg in this attack. He has been shifted to hospital and the area has been cordoned off for searches," sources said.
Kashmir attack: Army jawan succumbs to injuries
Police said preliminary investigation revealed that a rudimentary IED with a low powered explosive and ball bearings was planted in an abandoned building inside the school premises where the Army jawans used to visit on a routine basis.
Galwan Valley heroes honoured with war time military decorations
Colonel Santosh Babu, who led from the front during the Galwan Valley clash on June 15 last year, have been conferred with Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest military award, posthumously. Four of them have been conferred with Vir Chakra, the third highest military award, while others have been awarded with Sena Medal.
3 infiltrators killed, 4 army soldiers injured on LoC
Defence sources said Pakistan Army started heavy shelling in Khour area of LoC's Akhnoor sector on Tuesday evening to facilitate infiltration of terrorists. Four army soldiers were injured in Pakistani shelling and three terrorists were killed in Indian retaliatory action while the infiltration bid was foiled.
Offensive drones now part of Indian Army's autonomous weapon systems
For the first time, the force demonstrated the use of offensive drone technology during the Army Day Parade held at Delhi Cantonment on Friday. The Indian Army has, in fact, also bought offensive drones since August last year. In August 2019, the force procured five drones, in October 20 drones and in December 35 drones.
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