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Courage under fire
Some of the stories of the courage displayed by India’s armed forces, awarded for conspicuous gallantry this Republic Day.
Russia hands over Nerpa nuclear submarine to India
In line with the contract worth over $900 million, the Project 971 Shchuka-B (NATO: Akula II) class sub has been leased to India’s Navy for ten years. It will be renamed the INS Chakra. The ceremony took place in the Far Eastern Primorye Territory.
IAF airlifts 1,377 people in Kashmir
Srinagar: A total of 1,377 tourists and locals stranded because of bad weather were transported by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Srinagar to Jammu and vice-versa Saturday. “The last IAF sortie operated as late as 11 p.m. Saturday,” Amir Ali, in charge of the disaster management cell, told IANS. He said 827 passengers were [...]
Army Day Special: Artillery Center’s fire demo
Check out the imagery from the Artillery Center’s firepower demonstration Ex-Topchi, held at Deolali last week. Enjoy!
Army Day Special: Bonus pictures of vintage armor
Here’s a rare look at the vintage armor housed and carefully curated at the Armored Corps Center’s museum. Enjoy this history of armor.
Army Day Special: Armor and Mechanized Forces
Check out this image gallery of the exhibition organized by the Armored Corps Center at their firing ranges in Ahmednagar, aka Armored Nagar.
Army Day Special: The Soaring Gideons
Your correspondent was invited to visit an army aviation squadron in Jammu and Kashmir, to get a first hand feel of their functioning. Take a look at the operating routine of the 202 Army Aviation Squadron (UH), which operates the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
US resumes drone attacks in Pakistan
A drone carried out the missile attack in North Waziristan Tuesday night, reported Dawn. Three of the dead were foreign nationals, said sources. The attack took place on a three-room compound in Kherwana village on the outskirts of Miramshah.
When a Pakistani officer’s posting fuelled coup rumor
The news of Brigadier Sarfraz Ali assuming command of the 111 Brigade came amid a showdown between the political leadership and the powerful military. The 111 Brigade is has been frequently involved in military coup d’etats, The News International reported.
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