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List of India’s Missiles

In 1970s, the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) undertook the Project Devil and Project Valiant. The Project Devil was aimed to produce short range surface-to-air missile. The project Valiant was aimed to produce long-range ballistic missile. Both Projects were ..

Central Armed Police Forces

CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB are collectively called Central Armed Police Forces. They come under Ministry of Home Affairs. Central Reserve Police Force The Central Reserve Police Force came into existence as Crown Representative’s Police on 27th July 1939. Besides ..

India’s Paramilitary Forces

“Paramilitary Forces” refers to three organisations which assist the Indian Armed Forces particularly closely and are led by officers of the Indian Army or Indian Navy. However, they have not been defined by any law or rules of the Government. ..

Aircraft Equiptements of Indian Air Force

Indian Air Force has aircraft and equipment of Russian, British, French, Israeli, US and Indian origins with Russian aircraft dominating its inventory. HAL produces some of the Russian and British aircraft in India under license. Among the Fighter and Multi-role ..

Indian Air Force: Structure, Commands and Ranks

Indian Air Force is youngest among the three armed forces in the country. It was formally established in 1932 as Royal Indian Air Force. In 1950, the prefix Royal was dropped. First major expansion plan was undertaken in 1953-1960 when ..

Ships, Submarines, Frigates and Destroyers of Indian Navy

The equipments of Indian Navy include Ships and Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, Weapon Systems and Naval Satellite. Important Trivia about these is discussed below: Aircraft Carriers Aircraft Carrier is a warship that has a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, ..

Indian Navy: Commands, Ranks, Insignia and Operational Bases

The primary objective of Indian Navy is to secure the nation’s maritime borders; have greater influence of India in maritime interests, further maritime trade and They show a greater influence in India’s maritime area of interest, to further the nation’s ..

Weapons and Arms of Indian Army

The equipment of the Indian army include Infantry weapons such as small arms, rockets & mortars; Vehicles, Combat vehicles such as battle Tanks, Artillery, Missile Systems and Aircrafts. Most of the equipments are imported with an increasingly use of indigenous ..