Eight electric wheelchairs aka Neobolt handed over to paralyzed soldiers and their families
Pune: In a ceremony presided by Mrs Anita Nain, Regional President Southern Star Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), Renault India represented by Captain Pranav Prasoon Thakur (Retd), Head Human Resources, Renault, handed over eight electricity propelled wheelchairs alias Neobolts to differently abled soldiers and their families including ex-servicemen in Pune on 14 May 2022. Developed […]
Celebration of establishment of artificial limb center in Pune
Pune: This centre with the moto of “No Wheelchair No Crutches” has more than seven decades of proud existence and was established in 1944 to deliver artificial limbs, appliances and rehabilitative care to the gallant soldiers of the Indian Army, who lost their limbs in combat and is instrumental in providing comprehensive rehabilitation based on […]
Ex-Agni Daman-22: Civil-military agencies Combat fire together
Pune: The onset of summers & extremely high temperature conditions prevalent in areas in and around Pune have severely increased the fire hazard factor. To emphasis the need for awareness and training of men on firefighting as also to exercise the capabilities of combined forces of all agencies including military and civil, a Mutual Firefighting […]
Course Completion of Merged Artifice Apprentice XXXIII: INS Shivaji
Pune: 116 trainees of Merged Artificer Apprentice Course (MAAC) XXXIII Course have successfully completed professional ab-initio training of 96 weeks at INS Shivaji, the premier Marine Engineering Training Establishment of the Indian Navy. Merged Artificer Apprentice Course XXXIII includes 112 trainees of Indian Navy, three trainees of Indian Coast Guard and one International trainee from […]
Inauguration of Southern Star Veterans Node
Pune – A Veterans’ Node has been created at Headquarters Southern Command Unit Run Canteen Complex. The aim of this node is to provide a single point access to the veterans of Pune Station for addressing their concerns. It’s a state of the art complex with tailor made workstations to facilitate easy access and to […]
DIAT, Pune Conducted hands on training to M.Tech students of Amity University, Noida
Pune: Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune conducted hands on training programme from 18th to 22nd April, 2022 for M.Tech Students of Amity University, Noida. The Hands-on training was conducted by the School of Defence Technology, DIAT from 18-22 April, 2022, in the area of Combat Vehicle, Radar Technology, Digital and Satellite Communication and […]
Annual NCC Conference Maharashtra State: NCC Group Pune Wins Championship
Mumbai: During the Annual NCC conference of Maharashtra State held at Mumbai from 18-20 Apr 2022, the Annual Championship Results were declared. NCC Group Pune was adjudged Winners. The group during the year had won the Inter Group Competition in Shooting and Republic Day Contingent. The Chief Minister’s Trophy for the Best Group was handed […]
Turkey launches military operation in Iraq
Ankara has begun a major cross-border military offensive, targeting Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants in the northern part of Iraq, Turkey’s defense minister announced on Monday morning. The operation involves both a ground incursion by commando troops, and an extensive airstrike campaign using jets, helicopters and drones, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in a video address. […]
247th Army Ordnance Corps Day Celebrations
Pune: Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) units of Southern Command celebrated their 247th Corps Day on 08 April 2022. The AOC, which is responsible for ammunition, vehicles and stores support to the Indian Army, traces its history as far back as 1775, when the ‘Board of Ordnance’ was formed to ensure systematic distribution of weapons, ammunition […]
Desert Corps organizes Kashmir webinar
In order to gain an insight into prevailing security situation in J&K, a webinar presided by Lieutenant General JS Nain, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Army Commander, was conducted by Desert Corps under the aegis of Pune based Southern Command. The conduct was focused on evolving social, political and economic […]