Gen Naravane stressed that defence preparedness is crucial for maintaining peace, both domestically and internationally. He quoted a Roman scholar from the 5th century AD, saying, "If you want peace, prepare for war."
The civil defence drills are part of Taiwan's broader annual 10-day Han Kuang military drills, which began on July 9--the island country's largest war games--aimed at increasing defence preparedness in the face of a hypothetical Chinese invasion amidst escalating tensions.
Spencer said that for the military capabilities, the evidence was in the video, satellite footage, "not in the words about how you said your Chinese systems performed".
More than 300 cadets of the newly established 6th Jammu and Kashmir National Cadet Corps (NCC) Battalion are undergoing intensive military training at the Zorawar NCC Training Academy in Udhampur.
"Questions are arising every day, the biggest of them is Donald Trump's claims. We also want to know the conditions of the ceasefire, why was it so sudden and announced by the US President?... The CDS' statements again raise many questions. The government needs to come forward... The coun
As Taiwan bolsters its defence preparedness, it made the live fire debut of Land Sword II, the Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan shared on Tuesday.
The city of Bengaluru conducted comprehensive mock drills on Wednesday as part of a nationwide civil defence preparedness initiative aimed at enhancing readiness against emerging security threats.
In a significant civil defence preparedness move, authorities conducted a comprehensive emergency mock drill in the Golconda area of Hyderabad on Wednesday as part of a nationwide initiative to enhance readiness against emerging threats.
In a social media post on X, Srinagar Police wrote, "Through Directorate of SDRF & Civil Defence Kashmir. Public Advisory: Civil Defence Mock Drill. To enhance the Civil Defence preparedness for emergencies, a Civil Defence Mock Drill will take place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 4:00
Odisha reviewed Civil Defence preparedness following MHA directives, with ACS (Home) Satyabrata Sahoo chairing a meeting involving senior officials and district SPs. The Centre had advised states to conduct mock drills on May 7 amid heightened tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack that k
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on a boat capsize scenario on Tuesday.
Speaking to ANI, Pradeep Bhandari said, "Pakistan is convinced that it neither trusts its Army nor its defence preparedness. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India is poised to deliver a strong response to those orchestrating terror and turn the handlers of terror to dust."