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  • What is Indian Army Sainya Ranakshetram 2.0 ?

    What is Indian Army Sainya Ranakshetram 2.0 ? The Indian Army organised the second edition of ‘Sainya Ranakshetram’ under the aegis of HQ Army Training Command (ARTRAC) from October 2022 to January 2023. Sainya Ranakshetram, a Hackathon, aims to seek...

    Published On January 20th, 2023
  • Indian Army to commission Women Officers in Artillery Regiments soon

    Indian Army to commission Women Officers in Artillery Regiments soon The largest armed force of India, the Indian Army, has finally decided to induct women into their combat stream in the near future beginning with the Regiment of Artillery. So,...

    Published On January 12th, 2023
  • Capt Shiva Chouhan First Woman Officer Deployed at Siachen Glacier

    Capt Shiva Chouhan First Woman Officer Deployed at Siachen Glacier Captain Shiva Chouhan from the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers of the Indian Army has become the first woman officer to be operationally deployed at the Kumar Post in...

    Published On January 6th, 2023
  • Union Cabinet Approves One Rank One Pension Revision

    One Rank One Pension The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved a pending pension revision on the 23rd of December, for pensioners from the armed forces and their families under the One Rank One Pension (OROP)...

    Published On January 3rd, 2023
  • Sania Mirza Becomes India’s First Muslim Fighter Pilot

    Sania Mirza Becomes India’s First Muslim Fighter Pilot A resident of Jasovar village, Uttar Pradesh Sania Mirza might become the country’s first Muslim fighter pilot after cracking the NDA exam. Sania Mirza was a meticulous aspirant, who finally achieved her childhood...

    Published On December 24th, 2022
  • External affairs minister S Jaishankar The word ‘Pitai’ should not be used for our jawans

    External affairs minister S Jaishankar The word 'Pitai' should not be used for our jawans External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on 19 December 2022, criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for using the word “pitai (beating)” in the context of clashes...

    Published On December 21st, 2022
  • Indian Air Force’s Combined Graduation Parade in Dundigal

    Indian Air Force's Combined Graduation Parade in Dundigal A vibrant Combined Graduation Parade of Flight Cadets of various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was held at Air Force Academy in Dundigal on December 17. The day was celebrated...

    Published On December 19th, 2022
  • Indian Navy and Indian Air Force Allows Special Forces MARCOS and GARUD For Women

    Indian Navy and Indian Air Force Allows Special Forces MARCOS and GARUD For Women With another historical move, The IAF has allowed women officers to join the Garud Commando Force, provided they meet the selection criteria. The Indian Navy has...

    Published On December 13th, 2022
  • India Gets its First Private Launchpad and Control Centre at Sriharikota

    India Gets its First Private Launchpad and Control Centre at Sriharikota Just some days after the launch of India’s first privately built rocket Vikram-S, a private firm has inaugurated its own rocket launch pad and mission control centre which is...

    Published On December 1st, 2022
  • BSF ADG Reviews Security Situation Along International Border in Jammu

    BSF Additional Director General, Western Command, P V Rama Sastry reviewed the security situation on the 14th of November, including challenges related to drone activities and smuggling, along the International Border here with Pakistan, officials told. As per the reports,...

    Published On November 15th, 2022