AUG 15, 2026
PM Modi Hoists National Flag at Red Fort on 80th Independence Day
PM Narendra Modi hoisted the National Flag at Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, synchronised with a 21-Gun Salute using indigenous 105mm Light Field Guns.
Tag: Indian Army
AUG 15, 2026
AUG 15, 2026
First Female NDA Cadets Commissioned as Armed Forces Officers
India marks a historic milestone as its first female NDA cadets are commissioned into the Army, Navy and Air Force, highlighting the growing strength of Nari Shakti in defence.
AUG 14, 2026
Rajnath Singh Hails Defence Force Medallists’ Glasgow Success
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised India’s Defence Force medallists for their historic success at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 and encouraged them to aim for greater achievements at the Asian Games and Olympics.
AUG 2, 2026
Historic Double: Gulveer Singh Creates History with 5000m Bronze at CWG 2026
Gulveer Singh created history by winning the men's 5000m bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to secure two individual medals in a single Commonwealth Games edition after adding the bronze to his earlier 10,000m silver.
AUG 1, 2026
Soman Rana Overcomes LoC Landmine Blast to Win Commonwealth Games Gold
India scripted history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Havildar Soman Rana won Gold and Shubham Juyal claimed Silver in the Men's Shot Put F57, securing the country's first-ever one-two finish in the event.
JUL 14, 2026
Rajnath Flags Off Shaurya Vijay Yatra to Kargil
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the 1,900-km Shaurya Vijay Yatra from the National War Memorial to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, paying tribute to India's fallen heroes.
JUN 30, 2026
General Dhiraj Seth Takes Charge as India's 31st Chief of Army Staff
General Dhiraj Seth has assumed office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi. A highly decorated officer with nearly four decades of distinguished service, he takes command of the Indian Army at a crucial phase of modernization and transformation.
JUN 30, 2026
Gen Dwivedi Outlines Vision for Future Warfare
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi expressed confidence in General Dhiraj Seth as his successor while highlighting the Indian Army's operational readiness, tri-service synergy and the future of integrated, theatre-oriented warfare.