Articles tagged under: Indian Army

India’s Unfolding National Security Makeover; A special article by Let Gen (retd) Raj Shukla

February 19, 2024
India’s Unfolding National Security Makeover; A special article by Let Gen (retd) Raj Shukla

Lt Gen Raj Shukla (retd) In the ten years of its existence, the Modi government has laid a strong foundation for India’s National Security Makeover. We are in the midst of the most far-reaching reforms in Defence and National Security since Independence. While a great deal has been achieved, given the enormity (China) and complexity (technological innovation that is driving the most fundamental change in the Character of War in recorded history) of the Challenge, there are multiple transi...Read More

Army jawan from Panchmahal conferred with Shaurya Chakra; District Collector visits his home

February 14, 2024
Army jawan from Panchmahal conferred with Shaurya Chakra; District Collector visits his home

Gandhinagar: Among 16 jawans who are conferred with Shaurya Chakra this year,, one is from Gujarat's Shahera taluka-based Khojalwasa village.  The district collector Ashish Kumar visited the brave jawan and congratulated him on getting the honor of Shaurya Chakra. Jawan Bariya Sanjaykumar Bhamarsinh is Nayab Subedar in the 21 Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army. His team eliminated terrorists in a 12-day-long Army operation in the Kupwara sector of Jammu & Kashmir. The operation was execut...Read More

Indian Army opens online registration for Agniveer Recruitment Rally in Gujarat

February 13, 2024
Indian Army opens online registration for Agniveer Recruitment Rally in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Online registration for Army Agniveer Recruitment Rally 2024-25 for 20 Districts of Gujarat State & 02 Union Territories has commenced today and will go on till 22 March 2024. Online registration is being conducted for Agniveer General Duty (All Arms), Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical / Inventory Management (All Arms), Agniveer Tradesman (10th Pass) and Agniveer Tradesman (8th Pass) (All Arms) (For House Keeper & Mess Keeper) categories. This...Read More

Indian Army helicopter makes emergency landing in Mandvi, Surat

December 01, 2023
Indian Army helicopter makes emergency landing in Mandvi, Surat

Surat: An Indian Army helicopter made an emergency landing in a village in Mandvi taluka here due to technical issues. Surat Airport authorities have confirmed the emergency landing. It is learnt that the helicopter, which had taken off from Nashik, was en route to Jodhpur when the technical issue occurred in its blades. The pilot sought control assistance for the emergency landing and landed at the ground in Sathvav village in Mandvi taluka. The helicopter, carrying one pilot and five person...Read More

Thousands of youths visit Military Equipment display in Vadodara

October 08, 2023
Thousands of youths visit Military Equipment display in Vadodara

Vadodara: The prestigious Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) is completing 80 years of its glorious contribution to the Indian Army on 15 October 2023. In order to commemorate the 81st EME Corps Day, EME School, Vadodara organized a Military Equipment display at Vadodara on 07 & 08 October 2023 to enthuse the youth of the country and showcase the might and capability of Indian Army and motivate Individuals to join Armed Forces. A wide variety of military equipment ranging fr...Read More

Gujarat CM hand over Rs. 1 crore relief cheque to family of martyred Army jawan Mahipalsinh Vala

September 12, 2023
Gujarat CM hand over Rs. 1 crore relief cheque to family of martyred Army jawan Mahipalsinh Vala

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today visited the family of martyr Mahipalsinh Vala and handed over Rs. 1 crore relief cheque. Vala's family will get Rs. 2.75 crore relief sum from the State, Centre, and the Army including this Rs. 1 crore that has been paid from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Martyr Jawan's daughter who is presently just one month old will get Rs. 5,000 per month till the age of 25. In addition to this, per month Rs. 5,000 relief each will be given to ...Read More

A week after the martyrdom of Army Jawan, his wife in Gujarat gives birth to daughter ‘Viralba’

August 12, 2023
A week after the martyrdom of Army Jawan, his wife in Gujarat gives birth to daughter ‘Viralba’

Ahmedabad: Mahipal Singh, a courageous soldier from Viratnagar, Ahmedabad, was martyred while fighting against terrorists in the village of Phul in Jammu and Kashmir. When Mahipal was serving the country, his wife was pregnant, and the arrival of their baby was just a matter of days away. On the sixth day after her husband's passing, his wife gave birth to a brave daughter, and the family named her Viralba, similar to 'Virangana, meaning a brave woman. Presently, both the mother and daughter ar...Read More

Gujarat CM pays respect to martyr Indian Army jawan Mahipalsinh Vala in Ahmedabad

August 06, 2023
Gujarat CM pays respect to martyr Indian Army jawan Mahipalsinh Vala in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Thousands of people gathered all across the route of final journey of martyr Army jawan Mahipalsinh Vala in Odhav area of the city today. Many were wearing t-shirts with his photo. A 25-year old Vala was part of 34 Rashtriya Rifles. He was among three Army jawans martyred during exchange of fire with terrorists in Kulgam area of Jammu & Kashmir. Gujarat Chief Minister visited the residence of martyr jawan and paid condolences to his family. The Chief Minister also paid respect to mort...Read More

Army jawan from Gujarat martyrs during exchange of fire with terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir

August 06, 2023
Army jawan from Gujarat martyrs during exchange of fire with terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir

Ahmedabad: Mortal remains of a martyred jawan of Indian Army's signal man Vala Mahipalsinh Pravinsinh will be arriving today from Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir to Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat in Military Aircraft at around 02:45 pm. Martyr Mahipalsinh Vala was killed in action in Kashmir. “Operation Halan Kulgam. On specific inputs regarding the presence of terrorists on higher reaches of Halan in Kulgam, operations launched by security forces on August 4, 2023. In exchange of firing wit...Read More

Army Agniveer Recruitment Rally in Sabarkantha from July 29 

July 26, 2023
Army Agniveer Recruitment Rally in Sabarkantha from July 29 

Ahmedabad: Army Agniveer Recruitment Rally for Common Entrance Exam (CEE) shortlisted candidates of 20 districts of Gujarat state and 02 Union Territories (UTs) will be conducted at Sabar Stadium, Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha from 29 July 2023 to 08 August 2023. Recruitment will be conducted for Agniveer General Duty (all Arms), Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk / Storekeeper Technical / Inventory Management (all Arms), Agniveer Tradesman (10th Pass) and Agniveer Tradesman (8th Pass) (all Arms) ...Read More