New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 77th Republic Day celebrations by paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Monday. Upon his arrival, he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.In a solemn ceremony, PM Modi laid a wreath at the memorial, leading the nation in honouring the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.The Inter-Services Guards, made up of one officer and 21 inner guards (seven from each ser…
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New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The IAF aircraft’s “Operation Sindoor” formation, demonstrating air power and precision that embodies the air force’s theme “Achook, Abhedya va Sateek”, will be the showpiece of the Republic Day flypast, an official said on Thursday. The flypast will feature 29 aircraft, comprising 16 fighters, 4 transport, and 9 helicopters, operating from six different bases, said the Defence Ministry official.Organised into eight distinct formations, the flypast will commence wi…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Chhattisgarh’s Republic Day Parade tableau will showcase the country’s first digital museum in Nava Raipur dedicated to tribal heroic leaders on the Kartavya Path, an official said on Thursday. The tableau themed “The Mantra of Freedom – Vande Mataram” was exhibited for the national media by the Defence Ministry during a press preview here.The tableau of Chhattisgarh pays tribute to the immortal tribal heroes who courageously opposed the unjust laws of British rule and…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s tableau for the Republic Day Parade 2026 will be themed ‘Strong Navy for a Strong Nation’ and depict several ships, including aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and the 5th Century stitched ship, now named INSV Kaundinya, an official said.The tableau will also showcase Gurab class ships of the Maratha Navy, and frontline indigenous platforms including Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigates INS Himgiri and INS Udayagiri, a Kalvari-class submarine, an…
Jammu, Jan 17 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets from Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh joined the exchange participants association of India (EXPA) programme on the fourth day of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ camp on Saturday held in Jammu. Defence Ministry Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Suneel Bartwal in a statement said, “Stepping into a two-day transformative journey, the EXPA CADET Programme conducted on Day Four of the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ Camp, proved to be nothi…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Project Veer Gatha 5.0, an initiative to inspire students by highlighting the acts of bravery by Gallantry Award Winners, notched up a record 1.92 crore registrations from students this year, surpassing last year’s record of 1.76 crore, an official said on Saturday.When launched in 2021, the initiative recorded 8 lakh registrations, the official said in a statement on social media.According to the Defence Ministry, under Veer Gatha 5.0, Super-1…
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) keeps roads open for national connectivity even in the harshest climatic conditions, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.”Above 18,300 ft, in brutal cold and scarce oxygen, #ProjectHIMANK of @BROindia defies the elements to keep the strategic roads operational—ensuring uninterrupted connectivity to forward troops. Resolve forged in adversity. Service above self. ‘Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam’,” the MoD said in a post on its X handle, with…
Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) South Korea’s defence ministry will seek to disband the Defence Counterintelligence Command embroiled in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 botched martial law bid, officials said on Thursday, in what would mark the command’s dissolution after 49 years upon completion. The command is suspected of having played a key role in Yoon’s short-lived martial law imposition in December 2024, with its former commander standing trial for allegedly deploying troops to the National Ass…
Taipei, Jan 7 (IANS) Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has accused Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of conducting military drills near the self-ruled island along with cyberattacks, sharing over 19,000 “controversial” messages and carrying out millions of hacking intrusions, local media reported on Wednesday. In a report presented to the Legislative Yuan, the agency stated that online activity involved 799 abnormal accounts and focused on increasing skepticism regarding the US, Taiwan’s President W…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the commissioning of the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels, stating that it will further strengthen India’s security apparatus and its vision of self-reliance.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the ship on Monday (January 5).In a post on X, PM Modi said, “The commissioning of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap is noteworthy for numerous reasons, inc…