All artillery units and formations of the Southern Command celebrated the 196th Gunners Day
Pune: All the Artillery units and formations of Southern Command celebrated 196th Gunners Day on 28 September 2022. The date 28 September has a special significance in the annals of the history of the Regiment of Artillery, because 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery was raised on 28 September 1827. As this battery has been in uninterrupted […]
Commodore Mohit Goyal, NM assumed charge as Commanding Officer of INS Shivaji at Lonavla
Pune: Commodore Mohit Goel, NM assumed duties of Commanding Officer of INS Shivaji at Lonavla on 26 Sep 22. He succeeded Commodore Arvind Rawal, who was at the helm for 17 months. Commodore Mohit Goel was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 27 Nov 93. He graduated from Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji and […]
Lt. Gen. J.S. Nain, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command visits Defense Services Staff College and Madras Regimental Centre.
Pune: Lieutenant General JS Nain, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Aide-De-Camp, General Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Southern Command, visited Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) and Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) at Wellington, Nilgiris on 20-21 September 2022. The visit was conducted to the two premier training institutes, one a tri-services institute drawing the […]
196th Gunners Day ‘Veterans Outreach Rally’; ‘Everywhere Izzat-o-Iqbal – Everywhere Honor and Glory’
Pune: Since 1827, Indian Artillery has found a befitting mention in the glorious saga of valour and professionalism. Gunners have been at the forefront of every major campaign, and their contribution to the success of operations have been echoed by one and all. To commemorate the 196th Gunners Day, Agnibaaz Division is conducting an outreach […]
Impact 2022 – Workshop on Scientific Writing and Reviewing
Pune: The Armed Forces Medical College at Pune hosted an online conference cum workshop IMPACT 2022 from 15-17 Sep 2022. The conference was organized by the Medical Journal Armed Forces India, one of the oldest surviving multi-specialty research journals of the country. Published from the portals of AFMC Pune, MJAFI is celebrating its 78th publishing […]
motorcycle cum trek expedition on the Occasion of 196th Gunmen’s Day
Pune: The Regiment of Artillery commemorates 196th Gunners’ Day, the raising of its first Artillery Unit, 5 Bombay Mountain Battery in 1827. A 12 days Motorcycle cum Trek Expedition comprising of 10 riders from Pune to New Delhi was organised under the aegis of Artillery Directorate. The ‘Agnibaaz Brigade’ roaring riders were flagged off by […]
Teacher’s Day Celebration at INS Shivaji Lonavala
Pune: Teachers Day celebrations were organised at naval station Lonavala to honour the contributions of the teachers on 05 Sep 22. On this occasion, the Commanding Officer, INS Shivaji thanked all the teachers for their tireless work and felicitated them for their commitment, dedication and contribution in the teaching field. During the event, photo boards […]
Direct Entry Engineering Mechanic Course passes out from INS Shivaji
Pune: 204 trainees of Direct Entry Engineering Mechanic (DEME) comprising trainees from the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and two international trainees from Myanmar successfully completed professional ab-initio training of 23 weeks at INS Shivaji, the premier marine engineering training establishment of the Indian Navy. The trainees have undergone rigorous training on Diesel Engine, Gas Turbine, Steam […]
Indian Army Engineers completed bridge over Sukhtawa River in record time
Narmadapuram: Indian Army Engineers of Sudarshan Chakra Corps of Southern Command yesterday completed the construction of Bailey Bridge over Sukhtawa River in Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh in a record time of six days. Bridge was handed over to civil administration by the GOC, PMP Sub Area. Civil dignitaries including MLA Mr Prem Shankar Verma, […]
Chinook helicopter engine fire; US Army stops flights, IAF seeks report from Boeing
New Delhi August 31 : The Indian Air Force has sought details from American defence manufacturer Boeing about the reasons behind the grounding of the US Army’s entire fleet of Chinook helicopters. The IAF operates its fleet of 15 of Boeing-made Chinook helicopters which were acquired from the US and inducted into the service in […]