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A cadet is being pipped as an officer by his family member at a passing out parade at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai.

 

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Cadets celebrate after a passing out parade at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai on Saturday. PTI Photo.

 

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An Army paratrooper performs at a function to commemorate the victory of Indian Army in 1965 Indo-Pak War at Nagrota Garrison on Saturday. PTI Photo.

 

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Army soldiers enacting the 1965 War during a function to commemorate its Golden Jubilee near India Gate in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI Photo

Army personnel enacting the 1965 War during a function to commemorate its Golden Jubilee near India Gate in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI Photo

 

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Prime Minister's Office
16-September, 2015 19:21 IST
PM to visit Shauryanjali, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war tomorrow


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Shauryanjali, the commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of the 1965 war, at Rajpath, tomorrow.

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Punjab Chief Minster Parkash Singh Badal, Cabinet Minster Bikaram Singh Majithaia along with Lieutenant General of Western Command K J Singh paying tribute to martyr Abdul Hamid on the Golden Jubilee of 1965 Indo-Pak war, at Khem Karan on the outskirts of Amritsar.

Ms. Rasoolan Bibi, Wife of Late Shri Abdul Hameed, Param Vir Chakra Winner meeting the Union Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, in New Delhi on September 16, 2015.

 

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India is upgrading its BMP-2 is more than two billion dollars
Upgrades will undergo 969 BMP-2 Indian army.Machines get anti-complexes "Kornet-E" made in Russia, as well as a new optoelectronic equipment and communication systems.

Gur Khan attacks!: Индия модернизирует свои БМП-2 более чем за два миллиарда долларов

 

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India's Navy, Army Fast-Track Bullet-Proof Jacket Procurement



By Arming India Correspondent

NEW DELHI, SEP.17, 2015: The Indian Navy is urgently buying 3,475 light weight Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) to provide its personnel on security duty some form of personal protection while getting into combat operations. The Indian Navy issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Aug.5, 2015 in this regard and has informed the vendors that it would need this consignment of BPJs within six months of signing the contract.

This sense of urgency among the Indian armed forces to buy BPJs for its personnel has been witnessed just ahead of a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense on Aug.13, 2015 slamming the government for the inordinate delay in procuring and supplying soldiers and security personnel with the much-required personal protection gear.

 

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Army Jawan displaying traditional marshal during a function organised as a part of Golden Jubilee celebrations of 1965 War in New Delhi.

 

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Ministry of Defence
21-September, 2015 17:57 IST
Corps of Signals Commemorates its 15th Reunion

Raised in 1911, Corps of Signals will be celebrating its 15th Reunion (held every 5 years) on 15 Feb 2016. To commemorate the 15th Reunion of the Corps of Signals and the Golden Jubilee of the raising of 2 Army HQ Signal Regiment, Army HQ Signals is planning to embark on a challenging trekking expedition to Pindari which was flagged off by the SO-in-C, Lt Gen Nitin Kohli from the historic India Gate lawns on 21 Sep 2015. The trekking expedition is aimed at inculcating the spirit of adventure amongst all ranks.

The team led by an officer and thirteen other ranks will aim to reach Pindari Zero Point located ahead of Loharkhet in Uttrakhand. The team will traverse approximately 88km over the inhospitable challenging trail to Pindari Zero point. The expedition would be over 14 days with an average trek of 10-12 km daily. The trek, besides showcasing the versatility of the Corps of Signals, will also aim to promote awareness about “Swachh Bharat” during the campaign.

 

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Army Major dies during training exercise in Rajasthan | Zee News

Jaipur: A 32-year-old Army Major died in a mishap during a training exercise in western sector, near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan.

Major Dhruv Yadav belonged to the Armoured Unit which was engaged in a routine training exercise near Pokhran in Jaisalmer district for past some days, Defence Spokesperson (Rajasthan) Lt Col Manish Ojha said.

"Last night, during the exercise, he died following an accident," he said without elaborating.

"An inquiry has been ordered into the incident," Ojha added.

Yadav, who was from Gurgaon in Haryana, is survived by his wife.

PTI

 

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Ministry of Defence
24-September, 2015 16:08 IST
NCC Enters Limca Book of Records

On 24 Sep 2015, National Cadet Corps (NCC) was presented the certificate by Limca Book of Records for the ‘Largest Yoga performance simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organisation (NCC) at multiple venues on International Day of Yoga on 21 Jun 2015. The certificate was presented by Mrs Vijaya Ghose, Editor Limca Book of Records to Lt Gen A Chakravarty in the august presence of Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar.

Based on the encouragement given by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his address in the Prime Minister’s NCC Rally on 28 Jan 2015, NCC created this record with 9,50,210 NCC cadets performing Yoga simultaneously at 1767 venues pan India on 21 Jun 2015.

Interacting with the NCC cadets, the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar shared with them some useful tips on how to make the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign a success. He said, NCC is on the verge of undergoing major expansion as the demand for its expansion is huge. The Minister complimented the staff of NCC and all the cadets for their hard work and dedication and said that NCC could play a very crucial role in nation-building by grooming the youth as future leaders.

Earlier, the Director General of NCC Lt Gen A Chakravarty gave an account of NCC activities and said the organisation is truly proud of its achievement of finding a place in the Limca Book of Records for which he also thanked Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Ayush for their support to NCC in conducting event successfully on International Day of Yoga.

The Editor Limca Book of Records, Smt. Vijaya Ghose presenting the Certificate of Record to the Director General, NCC, Lt. Gen. A. Chakravarty for the largest Yoga performance simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organisation (NCC), in the presence of the Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar, in New Delhi on September 24, 2015.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar presenting the certificate given by the Limca Book of Records to the Director General, NCC, Lt. Gen. A. Chakravarty for the largest Yoga performance simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organisation (NCC), in New Delhi on September 24, 2015.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar addressing the gathering at the presentation of Certificate by the Limca Book of Records to NCC, in New Delhi on September 24, 2015. The Director General, NCC, Lt. Gen. A. Chakravarty and the Editor Limca Book of Records, Smt. Vijaya Ghose are also seen.

 

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Ministry of Defence
28-September, 2015 18:07 IST
Corps of Artillery Celebrates 188th Gunners’ Day


28th Sep has a special significance in the annals of the history of the Regiment of Artillery as the first Indian Artillery Unit, 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5 inch RML Gun, was raised on this day in 1827. The Regiment celebrates the occasion every year as Gunners’ Day. The Indian Artillery celebrated the 188th Gunners’ Day on 28 Sep 2015.


The Regiment proved its mettle during the operations of 1947-48, 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999. In addition, since the mid 1980s, gunners have been fighting shoulder to shoulder with the infantry in counter insurgency operations in Punjab, J&K and the North Eastern States.


The Indian Artillery is modernising rapidly with acquisition of 155 mm calibre gun systems in the towed, self propelled and air portable versions. The introduction of long range weapon locating and surveillance radars and unmanned aerial vehicles have increased the reach and enhanced the ambit of battle field transparency. The latest addition to the armoury is a supersonic land cruising missile capable of destroying pin point targets deep inside the enemy territory.

 

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Ministry of Defence
30-September, 2015 17:19 IST
Silver Jubilee of Rashtriya Rifles

The Rashtriya Rifles is celebrating its Silver Jubilee on 01 Oct 2015. It was raised on 01 Oct 1990 by the then COAS Gen VN Sharma with Lt Gen PC Monkotia as the first Director General of Rashtriya Rifles. Three of the six Rashtriya Rifles battalions initially raised were deployed in Punjab and three in J&K. Impetus was given by Gen BC Joshi under whom major expansion took place, including a Rashtriya Rifles sector being raised in the North East. Later, all Rashtriya Rifles battalions moved to J&K and since then, Rashtriya Rifles has been engaged in low intensity conflict in J&K only. The present Director General of Rashtriya Rifles is Lt Gen Sandeep Singh.

The continuous employment of Army in Counter Insurgency duties along with existing conventional threat warranted a specially structured and organised force to deal with India’s internal security situation. A credible force was required to be raised to deal with frequent deployment of Army’s formations and units in internal security, which could also provide support to the Indian Army during conventional conflicts. Rashtriya Rifles was raised with 100% personnel on deputation from the Indian Army, from all Arms and services, on an all India/ all class basis. Rashtriya Rifles has neutralised a total of 16,368 terrorists, which includes 8,522 killed, 6,737 apprehended and 1,109 surrendered. The Force has recovered a huge quantity of warlike stores till date.

Rashtriya Rifles is not only involved in defeating the menace of terrorism but is simultaneously assisting in grass root development and winning over the locals by carrying out Sadbhavana activities. Multifarious civic action programs, aimed towards improving the standard of living, social, education and cultural upliftment of the populace, providing vocational trg of youth, ensuring their general empowerment, contributing to education of women and a host of such people centric initiatives are in progress. Honours and awards won by Rashtriya Rifles Force include 06 Ashok Chakras, 34 Kirti Chakras, 221 Shaurya Chakras and 1508 Sena Medals.

 

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Jawans performing Kalaripayattu during Passing out parade at Madras Regimental Center, Wellington in Nilgiris on Wednesday. PTI Photo