In response to Chinese military activity, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor People's Liberation Army (PLA) activity.
Indian Army's Tiger Division organised a Veterans Outreach Program cum Ex-servicemen Felicitation Ceremony on Friday at Jammu. The event was conducted to honour and felicitate the Gallantry Awardees and Disabled Soldiers for their selfless sacrifice in service of the Nation. Lt Gen Manoj Kum
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Fuji School in Japan as part of his ongoing visit to Japan. At the Fuji School, General Dwivedi met with Lieutenant General Yasuyuki Kodama, Commanding General of Fuji School, and was briefed on the school's curriculum and facilities.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that out of the 19 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 15 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, central, and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
"A rigorous pre-recruitment training conducted by Assam Rifles was attended by 31 young men. 16 of these passed the written tests, out of which, six candidates have finally been selected for Agniveer training in Indian Army," said the release.
Indian Army on Thursday commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the Battle of Walong fought during 1962 war with China, marking the commencement of a month long series of events to honour the sacrifices of the brave soldiers and citizens of Walong, a statement said.
The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan released a statement announcing that the Chinese military's aircraft and naval vessels were found to be operating in Taiwan's territory early in the morning on October 17.
The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, paid his tributes by laying a wreath at the Ichigaya Memorial, a place that commemorates the martyrs of the Japan Self-Defence Force, on Wednesday (local time), during the ongoing official visit to the country.
He shared his remarks on Facebook after holding a high-level national security meeting in response to the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) announcement of military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan's top agency handling cross-Taiwan Strait affairs, rejected China's criticism of President Lai Ching-te's National Day address and condemned it for trying to "turn Taiwan into another Hong Kong."