As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, there is no better time than now to highlight its exemplary work in ice hockey. There is an ice hockey revolution underway in the country, to be sure, with Ladakh Scouts, a specialised mountain infantry regiment of the Indian Army, at the forefront,
The Mixed Scouts Marching Contingent, led by Lieutenant Amit Choudhary of 2 Arunachal Scouts, marched down Kartavya Path during the Republic Day parade on Monday, representing India's elite infantry units specialised in high-altitude surveillance and frontier reconnaissance.
The soldiers are assigned to two infantry battalions with the Army's 11th Airborne Division, which is based in Alaska and specializes in cold-weather operations.
The Bhairav Battalion is positioned between the Para Special Forces and regular infantry units. The battalion was raised to meet modern warfare requirements to provide a quick and precise offensive solution against enemies' threats to the nation.
Highlighting the significance of the memorial, Major General Arindam Saha, GOC, 3rd Infantry Division, said, "This Galwan War Memorial, built at an altitude of 14,500 feet, is the highest memorial of its kind and stands as a powerful symbol of national gratitude."
At Pithoragarh, he was briefed on major operational matters by the General Officer Commanding, Uttar Bharat Area, and the Commander of 119 (I) Infantry Brigade Group on key operational aspects.
The exercise validated the full-spectrum combat readiness of Konark Corps through integrated employment of all arms and services -- from mechanised and infantry manoeuvres to the execution of land operations by the RUDRA Brigade, Special Heliborne Operations, and coordinated Attack Helico
In a post on X, the Spear Corps of Indian Army wrote, "In a powerful display of aerial dominance, the Indian Army's Attack Helicopters under #SpearCorps conducted intense flying operations with Infantry Formations in forward areas of #ArunachalPradesh. The exercise showcased the formidabl
The event was jointly organised by the 7th Battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry (7 Sikh LI) and personnel of the 4th Gurkha Rifles of the Indian Army, along with locals, who took part with deep reverence and a spiritual spirit.
New Delhi [India], October 28: In every 40 seconds someone in the world suffers from a stroke and in every four minutes someone dies from it. In India, alone annual incidence is now estimated at over 1.8 million news cases, making stroke a leading cause of death and top reason of disability
The Infantry Day celebrations commenced at the Infantry School, Mhow, on Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Infantry Memorial. Lieutenant General Gajendra Joshi, AVSM, SM, Commandant, Infantry School, Mhow, paid tribute on this occasion.