Defence Forces
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Indian Army to get Rs 30,000 crore QRSAM air defence missile system boost: Know about it
India | Jun 09, 2025, 09:40 PM ISTThe missile systems, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, are highly mobile as they have the capability to search and track targets on the move and fire at short halts.
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India to test indigenously developed Submarine Launched Cruise Missile in March: Know all about it
India | Feb 15, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTThe Submarine Launched Cruise Missile is considered to be one of the critical weapons of the indigenously manufactured submarines planned to be built by the Indian Navy under Project 75 India.
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Yearender 2023: From Rafale Marine jets to NLOS missiles, India's top defence achievements this year
India | Dec 19, 2023, 10:57 PM ISTYearender 2023: There have been substantial achievements in the field of defence in the year 2023. The Ministry of Defence has taken several significant steps to boost the Armed Forces. As the year 2023 draws to a close, here's a quick roundup of the country's top defence achievements this year.
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India's defence allocation in focus as Budget 2023 aim to modernise armed forces
Budget | Jan 28, 2023, 05:30 PM ISTThe Indian government's Union Budget 2023 is anticipated to prioritise modernising the nation's military due to the ongoing confrontations with China on the Line of Actual Control.
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Opinion | India parades defence indigenization
India | Jan 27, 2023, 02:47 PM ISTGone are the days when Indian armed forces used to be dependent on import of all military equipment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has laid full emphasis on the development of indigenous defence sector and these equipment are proof of that initiative.
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INS Vagir: Fifth Kalvari class submarine to be commissioned on January 23
India | Jan 19, 2023, 07:13 PM ISTVagir will boost the Indian Navy’s capability to further India’s maritime interests and is capable of undertaking diverse missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and surveillance missions.
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'Austra Hind 22': India-Australia bilateral military training drill to begin tomorrow in Rajasthan
India | Nov 27, 2022, 02:11 PM IST'Austra Hind 22' exercise: The Australian Army contingent comprising soldiers from the 13th Brigade of the 2nd Division has arrived at the exercise location in Rajasthan. The Indian Army is represented by troops from the Dogra Regiment.
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Pakistan trying to bleed India with a thousand cuts, says Defence minister Rajnath Singh
India | Jun 16, 2022, 06:35 PM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh said that our neighbour has always resorted to anti-India activities. "The state also witnessed terror activities in the past. Pakistan continuously tries to disturb peace in the country through its approach of bleed India with a thousand cuts,” added Singh.
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Afghanistan-Taliban crisis: New Zealand completes Kabul evacuation
World | Aug 27, 2021, 01:55 PM ISTArdern said that no NZDF personnel were in Kabul at the time of explosions which occurred at the airport on Thursday as they had all safely departed on the final flight, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Navy chief to visit Singapore, Thailand
India | Jul 19, 2015, 04:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan will visit Singapore and Thailand from Monday to July 25, an official statement said on Sunday.Dhowan will be in Singapore from July 20-22 when he will meet
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Armed forces, Ministers participate in yogic exercises
India | Jun 21, 2015, 06:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Armed forces personnel, Union Ministers and officials today observed the International Yoga Day by participating in yogic exercises in various parts of the country, including the ice-capped Siachen. The show-stealers were the soldiers
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Tendulkar pays tribute to defence forces
Cricket | Nov 13, 2014, 08:44 AM ISTKochi: Sachin Tendulkar yesterday paid glowing tributes to the 'discipline, dedication and selfless approach' of the defence forces in the country.Just before the start of his Kerala Blasters and Mumbai city FC match at the
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Widows of Navy personnel allowed to become defence officers
India | May 25, 2014, 05:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a special gesture towards families of its personnel who died in recent mishaps, the Navy has allowed widows of five of them to apply for becoming officers in the maritime force and