Param Veer Chakra Award: A source of inspiration for young cadets at the National Defense Academy
It is a matter of great pride and privilege for National Defence Academy to have Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar of 13th Battalion The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles who was awarded PARAM VIR CHAKRA, India’s highest gallantry award, for his selfless commitment and sacrifice in the face of enemy to be posted as Instructor and a […]
BEG Pune showscases sapper demo to RDC cadets of NCC Nagpur
PUNE: Bombay Engineer Group(BEG) Khadki organised a special Combat Engineer demo on 03 Feb 2022 for the 07 Cadets of NCC Nagpur Group,who were part of Maharashtra’s Republic Day Contingent Jan 2022,that won the award for “Best NCC Directorate” in the country and Prime Minister’s Banner. Brig DG Patwardhan, Commandant BEG, extended a warm welcome […]
Lieutenant General Manoj Pandey takes over as Deputy Chief of Army Staff
New Delhi, 1 February: Lieutenant General Manoj Pandey, PVSM, AVSM, VSM took over as Deputy Chief of Army Staff on 1 February 2022. Lieutenant General Manoj Pandey, a former student of National Defense Academy, was appointed to the Core of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers) in December 1982. As General Officer, he led the Engineer Regiment during […]
Indian Army signs MoU with Indrani Balan Foundation for financial sustainability of Army Goodwill Schools in Kashmir
Srinagar, 25 January 2022 the Chinar Corps entered into a second MoU with Indrani Balan Foundation today for financial sustainability of additionalfour Army Goodwill Schools (AGSs) at Baraub, Dawar, Balapur & Behibagh in Kupwara, Shopian & Kulgam districts respectively and the Army Goodwill Public School (AGPS), Pahalgam in Kashmir. The event was presided over by […]
Airbus seeking new talents to prepare the future
Toulouse: Airbus seeking new talents to prepare the future As the aerospace industry shows strong signs of recovery post-COVID, and while Airbus continues to prepare the future of aviation and implement its roadmap for decarbonisation, the Company announces it intends to start 2022 with a recruitment plan of around 6000 new hires worldwide across the […]
Milit Raising Day Seminar, Space Security: National Security Challenges and Strategic Implications
PUNE: To commemorate its 10th Raising Day, Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) Pune, the premier Tri Services Technology Institute of the Armed Forces conducted a seminar on “Space Security: National Security Challenges and Strategic Implications” on 19 Jan 2022. Air Vice Marshal V Rajasekhar initiated the proceedings and welcomed over 400 online participants from various […]
Homage To War Heroes on the occasion of 74th Army Day
PUNE: On the occasion of 74th Army Day, Lt Gen JS Nain , GOC-IN-C Southern Command laid the wreath and paid homage to those who made the supreme sacrifice while safeguarding the sovereignty of the nation. The event was conducted at the War Memorial, Pune with due adherence to Covid guidelines. The Army Day is […]
Navy says it ensured sub safety after fake strength tests surfaced, but won’t detail how
The Navy says it has worked to ensure submarine safety following revelations late last year that a Washington state metallurgist spent decades faking the strength tests results for steel used to make subs. But Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, has declined to provide specifics on which submarines were built with the affected steel and what […]
Change of Command at Military Institute of Technology, Pune; Air Vice Marshal V Rajasekhara took over as Commandant
PUNE: Military Institute of Technology, Girinagar, Pune, the premier Tri-services Technical Training Institution under HQ Integrated Defence Staff, witnessed a change at its helm. Maj Gen Hari Singh, VSM handed over the baton to Air Vice Mshl V Rajasekhar on 31 Dec 21. AVM Rajasekhar was commissioned in AE(L) branch and is an alumnus of […]
This company’s drone set flight-time records. But what it really wants is more work with the Pentagon
WASHINGTON — Small business Platform Aerospace continued to set records in 2021 with its Vanilla Unmanned family of drones, but the company says it’s working to ensure it’s building a relevant warfighting platform, not just an aerospace novelty. The Vanilla UAV in its long-endurance configuration set a world record in September and into October, when it flew for […]