India Defence News

During their investigation, the Assam Rifles found that the human hair was being brought from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.

Assam Rifles has been carrying out the exemplary dual service of guarding the porous 1,642-km long Indo-Myanmar border and counter-insurgency operations. Besides this, the country's oldest paramilitary force is also giving physical training to around 100 youths, including girls, to facilitate their way into the armed forces.

The joint statement noted that the two nations called for taking steps to ensure that agreements like the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement and the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement realise their full potential for mutual benefit.

Induction of these missiles will further enhance the operational preparedness of the armed forces. 

The mishap happened when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase.

The missile kits which were rolled out on Tuesday will now be moved to the defence public sector undertaking Bharat Dynamics Limited for further integration.

Two of the longest-serving artillery systems -- the 130mm Self Propelled M-46 catapult guns and the 160mm Tampella mortars -- were fired one last time at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.

Though the Indian Army has received the first batch of Sig Sauer last year, the governments of India and Russia are yet to sign the final deal for the advanced assault rifle AK-203, which are to be produced at Amethi-based Korwa Ordnance Factory Board in Uttar Pradesh.

The development comes after the Additional Directorate General (Discipline & Vigilance) in Adjutant General's Branch of Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army) filed a complaint with the CBI with regard to the recruitment scam. 

According to Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI, Russia has been the most affected by the dip in Indian arms imports.