Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has concluded its major flood relief and rescue operations across Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, evacuating more than 790 stranded people over three days, as authorities shift their focus towards relief, restoration and damage assessment following some of the heaviest monsoon rainfall of the season.According to the Ministry of Defence, the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations began on July 23 under the S…
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Navsari, July 25 (IANS) The Indian Army has rescued 355 people since launching flood relief operations in Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, with troops continuing evacuations, medical assistance and the distribution of essential supplies in areas affected by heavy rainfall. The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations began on the evening of July 23 under the Southern Command in response to widespread flooding caused by incessant rain.The Army is wor…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former Ambassador and Chairman of the India Trade Promotion Organisation, Jawed Ashraf, addressed top defence officers over India’s foreign policy, emphasising that the purposeful pursuit of national interests in the complex global dynamics may not be easy, but it needs to be done, an official said on Thursday. Delivering a talk at the 82nd Staff Course conducted under the Ministry of External Affairs’ Public Outreach Programme at Defence Services Staff College in Wellin…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on Wednesday. His appointment to the post marks the completion of the leadership transition at the Army headquarters as General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Army Chief, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, while Lt Gen Sandeep Jain fills the post vacated by the incumbent Army Chief.Lt General Sandeep Jain, an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), was commissioned into …
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) General Dhiraj Seth took over as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi upon his retirement on Tuesday. An officer of the Armoured Corps, Gen Seth becomes the first officer from the combat branch to head the Army since 1997 after General Shankar Roychowdhury.With nearly four decades of military service, he brings extensive operational, strategic and organisational experience, having served in key command, staff and capability-develop…
Jerusalem, May 9 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday claimed that it had destroyed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapons production site and weapons storage facility in northern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces stated that “the site had been used by the organisation’s production array, as well as by Hamas for the production of explosive devices and the storage of additional weapons intended to harm Israeli civilians and Israel Defence Forces troops.”The Israel Defense Forces un…
Jerusalem, April 25 (IANS) IDF eliminated a terrorist who infiltrated the territory of the State of Israel on October 7, said the IDF on Saturday.Hamas terrorists who planned to carry out terrorist attacks, including a terrorist who infiltrated the territory of the State of Israel in the murderous massacre on October 7, were eliminated by IDF and Shin Bet, the IDF said in a post on X.Earlier on Saturday, the IDF also reported a stockpile of anti-tank missiles belonging to the Hezbollah terror or…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Monday, reviewed the operational logistics, training architecture and administrative preparedness during a visit to the Headquarters Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area in Mumbai, an official said. During the briefing, “the formation’s readiness in ensuring robust rear area security, integrated logistics and seamless Military-Civil fusion to sustain operations in evolving scenarios was highlighted,” an official statemen…
Bhuj, Feb 8 (IANS) Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army’s Southern Command, conducted a multi-dimensional visit across Gujarat this week, officials said on Sunday. The visit focused on reviewing operational preparedness in key frontier sectors while also reinforcing the Army’s engagement with border communities and military families.Lieutenant General Seth carried out a detailed review of operational readiness along the Creek and Kutch sectors, w…
Gandhinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has said that a cultural programme honouring gallantry and distinguished service awardees of the Indian Army formed the centrepiece of the Southern Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 in Gandhinagar.The programme, titled ‘Shaurya Sandhya’, was organised as part of the investiture ceremony on Saturday and brought together serving personnel, veterans and civilian dignitaries to recognise acts of courage and service.Lieutenant General D…