As India battels a calamitous second wave of COVID-19, the armed forces are taking a series of measures like recalling doctors and other medical staff from key bases to help civilian authorities deal with the sudden surge in coronavirus infections.
The emergency powers have been granted initially for a period of three months from May 1 to July 31.
Five security personnel were martyred and 12 others injured on Saturday in an encounter with Naxals in a forest along the border between Bijapur and Sukma districts in Chhattisgarh, police officials said. The body of a woman Maoist was also recovered from the encounter spot, they said.
Canadian and American rescuers are describing a tightly choreographed effort in heaving Atlantic seas that saved 31 seafarers early Wednesday before an offshore scallop dragger sank off Nova Scotia.
India and Japan signed an agreement on Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services (Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement) between the Armed Forces of India and The Self-Defense Forces of Japan.
On the eve of the Independence Day, the airline said the travellers can submit their details online between August 15 and August 21 to avail the offer.
In what is being seen as a historic move, the Union Home Ministry has set the ball rolling for recruitment of transgenders in Central Armed Police Force. Transgenders can soon aspire to lead combat troops in central paramilitary forces as the government is mulling allowing them take the annual UPSC exam for recruitment as officers in these forces deployed across the country for various internal security duties.
Platoon commander Bindeshwar Sahani and head constable Rameshwar Sahu were killed in the incident, while another platoon commander Lachhuram Premi sustained injuries.
Lt Gen Anup Banerji on International Nurses Day hailed nursing officers for serving patients across nation amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Armed Forces jets, choppers on Sunday carried out a flypast parade to honour, salute the spirit of coronavirus warriors including healthcare workers, doctors, police personnel, volunteers among others who have been risking their lives ever since the outbreak. Take a look at some of the unseen breathtaking photos from Sunday's flypast.
Armed Forces on Sunday in a gratitude show performed flypasts over various cities across the nation to salute corona warriors who are risking their lives and are on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19.
As armed forces are planning to flypast of the IAF aircrafts on Sunday and carry out petal drop to salute the brave COVID-19 warriors who have been working tirelessly during the coronavirus crisis in India.
General Bipin Rawat has been appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Bipin Rawat is the outgoing Indian Army Chief. PM Modi had announced plans to create the post of CDS in his Independence Day speech on 15 August.
"The army people have been defending the country not just after independence but before that too. But while they are in service, they don't get the chance to vote. I served the nation for 30 years but I didn't get a chance to vote," said ex-Major Dr. TC Rao
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the armed forces should consider granting permanent commission to women officers in armed forces under the Short Service Commission (SSC) before March 2019. The Army has notified permanent commission to women officers, who join the forces under SSC, after March 2019.
Union Minister of State for Home, G Kishan Reddy, who is on a three-day visit to the northeast, said that India continues with its policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism and added that Indian forces are capable of thwarting all threats to India's internal security and there has been a reduction in the casualties among police personnel and civilians.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the armed forces must be fully equipped to operate against chemical-biological attacks in the future. Singh was addressing a gathering at the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE).
Singh said bioterrorism breaks out as a "contagious plague"
MS Dhoni wanted to skip the West Indies tour and train with a territorial army battalion of the Parachute regiment for two months and therefore, requested the Indian Army to allow him.
MS Dhoni, an honorary Lt. Col of the Territorial Army's 106th Battalion (Para), had decided to take a two-month break to serve with his army regiment.
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