India Defence News

To date, the IAF has carried out a total of 534 sorties within the country and 84 from abroad. Within the country, it airlifted 336 oxygen containers with a total capacity of 6,420 MT and other medical supplies and equipment. 

Indian Navy has deployed nine ships for Covid relief Operation 'Samudra Setu' II for shipment of Liquid Medical Oxygen and associated medical equipment from friendly foreign countries in the Persian Gulf and southeast Asia.

The indomitable spirit Subedar Major (Honorary Lieutenant) Yogendra Singh Yadav displayed on the fourth of July, 1999, can never be forgotten.

Bengaluru-based the Corps of Military Police Centre & School (CMP C&S) held the attestation parade all women soldiers at the Dronacharya Parade Ground as a low key event.

All personnel onboard have been accounted for and no major damage has been reported.

Major Salman Ahmad Khan was a gallant and committed soldier who laid down his life in the service of the nation, following the highest traditions of the Indian Army. 

The British Royal Navy recently teamed up with Gravity Industries' founder Richard Browning to help him test his Daedalus jetpack over open water for the first time.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took stock of the situation through video conferencing along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane and other senior officials.

These powers have been devolved initially for a period of three months from May 1 to July 31, 2021.

In keeping with its ethos of selfless service to the nation, the Indian Army has created a number of Covid facilities on a war footing in order to provide extensive medical assistance to veterans and their dependents at a number of places.