Defence News

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

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

Minister of State for Defence Jitender Singh visited the Office of the DGAFMS here yesterday. He was briefed by Air Marshal DP Joshi, DGAFMS about the Role of the Armed Forces Medical Service in peace and combat medical support. The

Recently a Coast Guard maritime reconnaissance aircraft took off in the skies of Daman and adjoining Arabian Sea with an all women crew comprising Asst Comdt Neetu Singh Bartwal , Asst Comdt Neha Murudkar and Asst Comdt Shristi

Padma Shri Avinash Chander took over as Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM), Secretary Defence Research & Development and Director General DRDO (Defence R&D Organization) in a brief ceremony recently. Appointed for a

18 June 2013 saw the first of the ten Boeing C 17 Globemaster III, ordered from the United States, touchdown in India, at Hindan airbase. With the training of the aircrew and the ground crew being conducted by the United States

Defence Minister Shri AK Antony offered to discuss with Thailand possible areas of cooperation and collaboration in Defence production during talks with his Thai counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sukumpol Suwanatat in Bangkok, recently.

“Formulation of an aerospace policy”, “Government investments for selective infrastructure required for aerospace manufacturing”, setting up and “Aviation University” and enhanced budget for R&D in Government letter as well as

As a part of proactive programmes to connect with the youth, the IAF flagged off a student interaction drive, named ‘Guardians of the Sky’ at Air Force Station New Delhi. The drive is aimed to closely interact with students in seven