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…
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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…
Ahmedabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The two-day Southern Command Investiture Ceremony concluded in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Saturday, during which gallantry, distinguished service and professional excellence were formally recognised across the Indian Armed Forces and associated establishments. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, presented awards to 34 personnel for acts of valour, courage and distinguished service to the nation.Thirty-three units were also …
Bhuj, Feb 5 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday visited the Surgical Eye Camp at the Military Hospital in Bhuj, marking the conclusion of a three-day outreach programme that restored vision to more than 200 beneficiaries from the border district of Kutch.The camp, conducted from February 3 to 5 under the aegis of the Indian Army’s Southern Command, was organised in collaboration with the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.During the visit, the Defence Secret…
Bhuj, Feb 4 (IANS) Over 200 individuals, including veterans, their dependents, and residents from remote areas of Kutch district, regained their vision following a three-day surgical eye camp organised by the Indian Army at the Military Hospital in Bhuj, Gujarat.The initiative, conducted in collaboration with a specialised ophthalmology team from the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, also provided comprehensive eye screenings for more than 2,500 patients.Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, PVSM,…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In an example of compassion in uniform, the Indian Army’s Central Command helped a civilian woman and the daughter of a late Territorial Army officer take back her ancestral home from anti-social elements in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday. Anjana Bhatt, who has no family, got back the possession of her ancestral home with the swift intervention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the tireless efforts of her foster guardian Major Vishal Kanaujia, the offic…