The Army’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC), fired the 350 km range Prithvi II missile on October 4, 2012 from the range facility at Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. The entire trajectory of the missile was tracked by a battery of
Citizen For Forces (C4F), a team of youngsters working towards awareness on significance of Armed Forces, organised a seminar on 47th anniversary of “Asal Uttar” (1965 Indo-Pak War) on September 16, 2012 at New Delhi.
The 8th meeting of Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) was held on October 3, 2012 in New Delhi, it is the first ever HACGAM meeting in the South Asian Region. It was co-hosted by the Indian Coast Guard and
To mark World Heart Day, ‘Billion Hearts Beating (BHB) Foundation’— a campaign against the risks of heart disease and a partner of the Apollo Group of Hospitals — announced its partnership with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in
The Indian Air Force celebrated its 80th anniversary on October 8, 2012. An air display by various aircraft formed part of the Air Force Day Parade and investiture ceremony at Air Force Station Hindon. The air display showcased
The submarine-launched version of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired at 1410 hrs on 20 March 2013 from a submerged platform in Bay of Bengal off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Creating history, the
On March 22, 2013, Chinese PLA’s Deputy Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen.Qi Jianguo heading an eight member delegation met Defence Minister AK Antony, Defence Secretary Shashi Kant and had talks agreeing “to finalise the
India-UK joint military training aimed at enhancing counter terrorism skills began on 04 April 2013. Conducted in the hills of Belgaum, Karanataka, the joint exercise code-named Ajeya Warrior simulated a scenario where both
Indian Coast Guard Ship H-191, the fifth of the series of twelve Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) was commissioned at Mumbai by Director General, Indian Coast Guard, Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal recently. The 21 metres long ACV
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“VIGOROUS AND VISIBLE CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ORGAN DONATION IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR” – LT GEN SANJIV CHACHRA
The idea of organ donation in India, compared to many countries in the West, is still in its infancy. Every year many die waiting for an organ. Organ donation saves lives. Stating this in an awareness cum felicitation programme