President’s Standard

On March 25, 2023, the Indian Army’s Armoured Regiments were awarded the prestigious President’s Standard at an event held at the Suratgarh military station in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district. The presentation was made by Army chief General Manoj Pande, who commended ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Defence Current Affairs

Who is Colonel Geeta Rana?

The Indian Army has made history by appointing a woman officer, Colonel Geeta Rana, to lead an independent field workshop in a sensitive location in eastern Ladakh, near the China border. This marks a significant milestone in the Indian Army’s ..

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Indian Military Joint Training Exercise Trishakti Prahar

The Indian Defense Forces conducted firepower exercises called the “TRISHAKTI PRAHAR” to synergize the firepower assets and to orchestrate a battle. The exercise is important to keep the forces ready for battle.  The exercise was conducted by the Indian Air ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Indian Army Day

Army Day is celebrated annually on January 15th in India to commemorate the day when Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief, in ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

January 14 : Armed Forces Veterans Day – Update (January, 2023)

Every year, on January 14, India celebrates Armed Forces Veterans Day. This day is dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and service of veterans who have served in the country’s armed forces. The celebration of this day began in 2017, and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

“Soul of Steel” High-Altitude Endurance Challenge to be launched in India

In an effort to test one’s high-altitude endurance, a new challenge called “Soul of Steel” will be launched in India. Spearheaded by venture CLAW Global, which is run by veterans and supported by the Indian Army, the challenge will take ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Government Sets up Department of Military Affairs

The Prime Minister of India chaired Union Cabinet on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, gave its approval to the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). The Union Cabinet also gave its approval for establishing a separate Departement under the ..

Post of ‘Chief of Defence Staff’  gets Cabinet Approval

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi chaired Union Cabinet has given its approval for the creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff on Tuesday, 24th December 2019. A separate department named- Department of Military Affairs (DMA) ..

HADR Exercise TIGER TRIUMPH to Commence at Visakhapatnam

The maiden India US joint Tri services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise named ‘TIGER TRIUMPH’ is scheduled on the Eastern seaboard from 13 to 21 Nov 19. Indian Naval ships Jalashwa, Airavat and Sandhayak, Indian Army troops from 19 Madras and 7 ..

Maitree – 2019: India-Thailand Military Excercise

India-Thailand Joint Military Excercise, Maitree-2019 will be held from 16-29 Sep 2019 at Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya). Features of Maitree 2019 Army battalions comprising 50 soldiers each from Indian Army and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) will participate in the ..