ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras President Droupadi Murmu confers gallantry awards to 10 individuals with 7 posthumously receiving the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Additionally, 26 Shaurya Chakras, including 7 posthumously, were presented during t...
06 Jul, 2024, 12.00 AM ISTIndian Army constructs 70-feet Bailey Bridge in flood-hit Sikkim in less than 72 hours As per PRO Defence, Guwahati, the construction work started on June 23 and was completed within 72 hours. "Supporting the efforts of BRO and local administration in restoring connectivity and getting normalcy back to areas cut off due to recent floo...
28 Jun, 2024, 12.30 PM ISTHelen Mary Roberts becomes first woman brigadier in Pakistan Army from minority community Dr. Helen Mary Roberts, from the Christian and minority community, made history in the Pakistan Army by becoming the first woman brigadier.
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PM Modi expresses concern over Raisi's helicopter incident, says "we pray for well-being of Iranian President" Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter incident and said that India stands in solidarity with people of Iran in this hour of distress. PM Modi said that he is praying for well-being of Ra...
20 May, 2024, 12.18 PM IST‘I had nightmares of headless soldiers walking down Kargil peaks’ Lt Col (retd) Sada S Peter, who was a battery commander of the Rocket Regiment, recollects his days and nights at the Kargil war — and his battle for sanity thereafter
09 May, 2024, 11.57 AM ISTArmy Medical Corps endeavours to set benchmark in professionalism, courage beyond call of duty The Army Medical Corps celebrated its 260th raising day, highlighting its 260 years of service to the nation. The Corps has been a symbol of professionalism, courage, and compassion, providing optimal combat medical care and setting high standards i...
04 Apr, 2024, 06.21 PM ISTIndia, US undertake joint exercise as part of 'Tiger Triumph-24' in Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada India and the United States conducted a tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise on Kakinada Beach as part of 'Tiger Triumph-24', aiming to enhance readiness and cooperation. The exercise involved an amphibious landing...
30 Mar, 2024, 07.12 PM ISTTiger Triumph-24: India-US tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise sets sail India and the United States have begun a bilateral tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise named Tiger Triumph-24, aiming to boost readiness and cooperation. The exercise, running from March 18 to 31, involves Indian ...
26 Mar, 2024, 12.28 PM ISTIsrael pounds Gaza as fears grow of widening war Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Gaza faces devastation, displacing 85% of its population. Hostage crises intensify tensions, prompting Qatari and French mediation for a deal. Israel agrees to supply medicines to hostages in Gaza, while aid reaches c...
17 Jan, 2024, 06.21 AM ISTCaptain Fatima Wasim shatters glass ceiling, becomes 1st woman medical officer to be deployed at world's highest battlefield Earlier this month, Captain Geetika Koul emerged as the first woman medical officer in the Indian Army to be stationed at Siachen.
13 Dec, 2023, 01.48 PM ISTArmies of India, Vietnam begin 11-day military exercise in Hanoi Vietnam, an important country of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), has territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea region. India has oil-exploration projects in the Vietnamese waters in the South China Sea. The military ...
11 Dec, 2023, 03.02 PM ISTCaptain Fatima Wasim becomes first woman medical officer to be deployed to operational post on Siachen Glacier "She (Captain Fatima Wasim) was inducted to a post at an altitude of 15,200 feet after undergoing rigorous training at Siachen Battle School, which speaks of her indomitable spirit and high motivation," Fire and Fury Corps posted on X.
11 Dec, 2023, 12.11 PM ISTAnother barrier breached! Capt Geetika Kaul is Indian Army's 1st woman medical officer at world's highest battlefield of Siachen In a historic achievement, Captain Geetika Koul of the Snow Leopard Brigade has become the first woman medical officer of the Indian Army to be deployed at the world's highest battlefield of Siachen.
06 Dec, 2023, 11.12 AM ISTRelease of hostages needs ceasefire, Hamas official says Hamas officials in Moscow said they viewed all their hostages as Israelis, whatever additional passports they held, and could not release any of them until Israel agreed to a ceasefire, according to Russian media.
28 Oct, 2023, 02.13 PM ISTIsrael mobilizes 360,000 reservists in response to Gaza attack Israel has called up 360,000 reservists in response to a surprise attack by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Reserve forces are a crucial part of Israel's defense strategy, with compulsory military service for most citizens. Reservists can be summoned...
12 Oct, 2023, 06.46 PM ISTSearch for 22 missing army personnel continues in Sikkim The search for the missing Indian Army soldiers continues, with the focus on downstream areas of Teesta Barrage. Army vehicles and stores are being recovered at the site of the incident in Burdang near Singtam. Additional resources, such as rescue t...
06 Oct, 2023, 09.56 AM ISTPrimacy of technology in modern battlefield amply demonstrated: Gen Pande on lessons from Russia-Ukraine conflict The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has highlighted the importance of firepower and technology in modern warfare, according to Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Gen Pande emphasised the need for a real...
19 Sep, 2023, 10.02 PM IST11,414 women serving in three services: Government data The number of women personnel employed in the three services excluding those in medical, dental and nursing services comes to 4,948.
04 Aug, 2023, 07.43 PM ISTDiscipline hallmark of Armed Forces, says SC Discipline is the implicit hallmark of the Armed Forces and a non-negotiable condition of service, the Supreme Court said while turning down an army personnel's plea against his dismissal for overstaying the leave granted to him. The appellant enrol...
30 Jul, 2023, 02.07 PM ISTArunachal Pradesh: Army chopper makes 'one skid landing' on road while on medical duty Taking to Twitter, Spear Corps of the Indian Army said, "An Advanced Light Helicopter was tasked to undertake medical evacuation mission on July 7, 2023 in #ArunachalPradesh. Bad weather precluded reaching the designated place- Helicopter made 'One ...
08 Jul, 2023, 06.50 PM IST