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Landmines killed 3,000 Indians in 10 years Landmines killed 3,000 Indians in 10 years Some 3,000 Indians, mostly in Jammu and Kashmir, have been killed in landmine explosions over the past 10 years, according to an NGO working for a world free of antipersonnel landmines and cluster...

Yak, army’s new beast of burden Yak, army?s new beast of burden- Hindustan Times

Rising Indian influence in Afghanistan worries US and Pakistan Rising Indian influence in Afghanistan worries US and Pakistan

Army pays tribute to Kargil hero Army pays tribute to Kargil hero Shillong, Nov. 17: The army has dedicated a gallery at the Rhino heritage museum here to Kargil hero late Capt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum who was conferred with the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously. Maj. Gen. K.S. Sethi, the...

IAF's UN peacekeeping contingent leaves for Congo IAF's UN peacekeeping contingent leaves for Congo The sixth batch of the Indian Aviation Contingent (IAC) Wednesday left on a UN peacekeeping mission in Congo. Consisting of 243 air warriors, including 37 officers, the contingent was...

Baffle range opens at WC Baffle range opens at WC CHANDIGARH: With an aim of sharpening the shooting skills of its personnel, the Western Command has set up an advanced baffle range at Chandimandir. The range was formally inaugurated by Western Command GOG-in-C Lt Gen T K Sapru on Tuesday...

China adds 20,000km of railways during the period India added 960km China adds 20,000km of railways during the period India added 960km 16 Nov 2009 8ak: A Planning Commission review noted that since 1990 India has added 960km to our network whereas China added 20,000km during the same period...

Tanks and carriers on army shopping list Tanks and carriers on army shopping list New Delhi, Nov. 15: The Indian Army is in the market to buy hundreds of new troops carriers and tanks to reshape and re-inforce its mechanised forces, partly for deployment in high-altitude border zones and...

Reality check: Army at only 50% of its capabilities Reality check: Army at only 50% of its capabilities New Delhi: While Pakistan is flush with funds and weapons from the United States, and China is modernising its military on a massive scale, the Indian army has presented a bleak picture of...

India quietly bolsters disputed China border India quietly bolsters disputed China border | Reuters

India strengthens border, irks China India strengthens border, irks China- Hindustan Times india continues to beef up its defence along its border with China in Arunachal Pradesh, despite protests and warnings from Chinese analysts and the Chinese media. The Indian Air Force now plans to...