New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India and Cote d’Ivoire on Monday held discussions on strengthening defence cooperation, military-to-military engagement and issues of mutual interest. The discussions were held during a meeting between Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, and the Chief of Air Staff of the Cote d’Ivoire Air Force, Major General Koffi N’Guessan who was presented a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Air Headquarters in New Delhi ahead of the meeting.”The visit featured disc…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India and Cote d’Ivoire on Monday discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force. The discussions were held during a meeting between Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the Chief of Air Staff of the Cote d’Ivoire Air Force, Major General Koffi N’Guessan Alfred.”Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Chief of Air Staff of the Cote d’Ivoire Air Force, Air Maj Gen Koffi N’Guessan Alfred, in New Delhi o…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to India’s brave soldiers and martyrs of Kargil on Vijay Diwas. In the latest episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast on Sunday, he said there is no need to consult the calendar as July 26 stands as a day of profound national pride — Kargil Vijay Diwas. On this occasion, the country remembers the extraordinary courage and unyielding spirit of its soldiers who fought in the high-altitude conflict of 1999.He further said the brave…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the bravehearts of the 1999 War and said that the Kargil Vijay Diwas fills everyone with pride and reminds the nation of the “extraordinary courage” of the Indian Armed Forces. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “There are certain dates in our lives for which we do not need to look at the calendar. Today, July 26, is one such date. Today is the Kargil Vijay Diwa…
New Delhi/Paris, July 21 (IANS) The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General N S Raja Subramani on Tuesday held strategic talks with his French counterpart, General (Air) Fabien Mandon, in New Delhi as India and France continue to bolster defence ties across key domains. According to the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), following a ceremonial Guard of Honour and a solemn tribute at the National War Memorial, both Generals engaged in strategic talks to further strengthen India-Fra…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS As part of the nationwide observance of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday flagged off the 13-day ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’, a commemorative motorcycle expedition, from the National War Memorial in Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. Singh said the 1999 Kargil war victory represents India’s enduring resolve to respond with full might to any hostile gaze upon the country’s land, identity and honour. He said at an altitude of nearl…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India and Rwanda on Tuesday agreed to deepen defence cooperation in military training, joint exercises, medical collaboration and the defence industry, further strengthening the bilateral defence partnership.”The 2nd India–Rwanda Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting was held in New Delhi on 6-7 July 2026. Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Shri Amitabh Prasad and Brig Gen Louis Kanobayire of Rwanda co-chaired the meeting. Both sides agreed to dee…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Monday attended the 32nd anniversary celebrations of Rwanda’s Liberation Day. In a post on X, Margherita said he was delighted to attend KWIBOHORA32, the 32nd anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day. He conveyed heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of Rwanda on this joyous occasion, adding that Rwanda’s socio-economic transformation over the past three decades is inspirational.Rwanda’s High C…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) An emotional moment marked General Dhiraj Seth’s first day as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday when he saluted his father, Lieutenant General K.M. Seth (retd), after receiving the ceremonial Guard of Honour, in a touching gesture that reflected both military tradition and filial respect. The heartfelt exchange, captured on camera, came shortly after General Seth formally assumed command of the Indian Army, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi.Earlier in the da…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday questioned the renewed political debate over the number of soldiers martyred during ‘Operation Sindoor’, while recalling that both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force had recognised the loss earlier and had paid tributes to the six personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The controversy over Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement over “no soldiers” deaths in the Parliament, days after ‘Op…