As part of heightened security arrangements ahead of Republic Day 2026, the Indian Army conducted a Joint Counter-Drone Capsule at Tinsukia to strengthen preparedness against emerging drone-based threats.
Army officers on Tuesday paid last tributes to Havildar Gajendra Singh, who laid down his life yesterday in the line of duty during a counter-terrorism operation in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district.
The Indian Army's Western Command commemorated the 10th Defence Forces Veterans' Day by organising a series of veterans' rallies and outreach programmes across northern India, reaffirming its deep respect and enduring commitment to the welfare of the veteran community.
An army havildar was martyred in an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday.
This achievement follows the earlier successful launch of two Bailey bridges in the Jaffna and Kandy regions. Collectively, these engineering efforts have restored road connectivity, improved access to essential services, and provided much-needed relief to communities affected by Cyclone Dit
The contract for the procurement of a Fire Fighting Robot was executed with M/s Swadeshi Empresa Pvt Ltd on January 13, 2026 at the Capability Development Directorate of the Indian Army.
In two separate incidents, drones were spotted in the Jammu sector on Friday, Defence sources said. Counter-UAS (unmanned aerial systems) measures were resorted to by the Indian Army.
In a grand gesture of gratitude and commitment to its veteran community, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army on Thursday organised a comprehensive Multi-Speciality Medical Camp at Dimapur, coinciding with the 78th Army Day and following the 10th Armed Forces Veterans' Day, according to a r
"I do not need to explain the current global circumstances? War is no longer limited to face-to-face gunfire. Modern warfare has become multifaceted. Cyber, space, drones, even TV, newspapers, and mobile phones - all of these have now become part of the battlefield..." he said.
"The courage with which you took action against Pakistani terrorists was beyond even their imagination. You demonstrated your might using indigenous weapons. In the times to come, self-reliance is our necessity," the Defence Minister said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stated that Operation Sindoor has not concluded yet. Until terrorist ideology is eliminated, our efforts toward peace will continue. He was addressing "Shaurya Sandhya" at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, organised on the occasion of Army Day.
Army Day is commemorated every year on January 15 to remember the occasion of Field Marshal KM Cariappa taking over the command of the Indian Army from British Commander-in-Chief, General Sir FRR Bucher, in 1949 and becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of Independent India.