New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Women are steadily expanding their role in India’s armed forces, marking a significant shift in the traditionally male-dominated defence establishment as policy reforms and institutional changes open new avenues across the Army, Navy and Air Force.India currently has around 11,000 women officers serving in the three services, reflecting both the progress achieved over the decades and the scope for further inclusion.The participation of women in the armed forces trace…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday expressed deep sadness over the death of Indian Air Force (IAF) officers Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. Taking to his social media platform Facebook, LoP Rahul Gandhi said, “The news of the martyrdom of Indian Air Force soldiers Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar in a plane crash is deeply sa…
Guwahati, March 5 (IANS) A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost radar contact during a sortie over Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, defence officials said.According to the Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), the fighter aircraft went missing from radar contact during what was described as a routine mission, prompting an immediate response from the Air Force and other security agencies.“An IAF Sukhoi-30 aircraft has lost radar contact. Air Force t…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) More than 108,000 US soldiers are deployed or forward positioned across 160 countries, senior American military leaders told lawmakers, underscoring the global scale of US military operations even as Washington fights an ongoing conflict with Iran and confronts rising security threats from China and Russia. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness on Wednesday (local time), top Pentagon officials said American forces remain capable of susta…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States on Monday disclosed the scale of Operation Epic Fury, describing a coordinated air, naval, cyber, and space campaign that struck more than 1,000 targets across Iran within the first 24 hours and involved thousands of personnel, carrier strike groups, and long-range bombers operating across continents. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine said the campaign marked “the culmination of months and in some cases years of de…
Dubai, March 1 (IANS) UAE authorities on Sunday said that two people were injured after debris from drones intercepted by air defences fell in the courtyards of two homes in Dubai, and they have received medical treatment. In a statement shared on X, the Government of Dubai Media Office said: “Authorities confirmed that debris from drones intercepted by air defences fell in the courtyards of two homes in Dubai, resulting in two injuries. The injured have received the necessary medical care. Auth…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) An analysis of India’s security challenges and discussions on modern and futuristic war fighting topped the agenda at the third edition of the Future Warfare Course (FWC-03), an official said on Thursday. The course, which culminated on Wednesday at Manekshaw Centre, featured an enhanced curriculum covering specialised subjects and domain-specific warfare developments in military operations, the Defence Ministry official said in a statement.The course was organised by …
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) An Agniveer allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an army camp in J&K’s Jammu on Thursday, officials said.The 24-year-old Agniveer, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, was on guard duty at the Nagrota garrison when he allegedly took the extreme step around midnight.The soldier died on the spot, and his body was shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital for post-mortem.The reason behind the soldier’s extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Police…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien has proposed a bold policy measure to address India’s persistent low wages and widespread working poverty. He has called for the introduction of a Universal Minimum Annual National Guarantee, or UMANG, for workers across all sectors. Speaking during zero hour, O’Brien highlighted alarming statistics on youth unemployment and stagnant incomes.He noted that one in three youth in India is not in employment, educatio…
Seoul, Feb 9 (IANS) The South Korean and US air forces will kick off a joint aerial exercise this week in a bid to enhance interoperability, the South’s armed forces said on Monday.The Buddy Squadron exercise will take place at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 65 kilometres south of Seoul, from Monday through Friday, according to the Air Force.It will involve South Korea’s KF-16 fighter jets and the US F-16 fighters, along with the F-35A fighter jet and the FA-50 light attack fighter, to be dep…