Agartala/Aizawl, March 8 (IANS) The Red Shield Division of the Indian Army, on Sunday, organised a series of health and wellness initiatives across Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur to mark the International Women’s Day, aiming to promote preventive healthcare and enhance medical awareness among women and their families. According to officials, the outreach programmes focused on addressing critical health concerns while encouraging community participation in life-saving initiatives…
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Agartala, March 2 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Albert Ekka Brigade of the Red Shield Division, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, successfully organised a state-level mega ex-servicemen rally at the Agartala Military Station on Monday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said the rally witnessed enthusiastic participation of over 1,500 veterans and Veer Naris from all eight districts of Tripura, reaffirming the Army’s steadfast commitment to the welfare and well-being of its veteran com…
Itanagar, Feb 17 (IANS) The Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), and the local civil administration on Tuesday continued their joint operations to douse the massive forest fire in Walong in Arunachal Pradesh for the fifth consecutive day. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that firefighting operations to contain the blaze, which broke out on February 13 in Walong under Anjaw district, are continuing with sustained intensity and close coordination. He said that troops of the Indi…
Imphal, Feb 16 (IANS) Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Spear Corps, on Monday undertook a comprehensive visit to Manipur to review the prevailing security situation amid ongoing challenges, officials said. A defence spokesman said that, accompanied by senior commanders, the GOC toured key areas in the hill districts of Ukhrul and Kangpokpi, as well as Imphal East and Imphal West districts in the Imphal Valley region. During the visit, Lt…
Itanagar, Feb 9 (IANS) Symbolising unity and inter-service synergy, the Assam Rifles–Indian Coast Guard joint bike rally culminated at the historic Pangsau Pass on Monday, officials said. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that Phase-II of the ‘Samudra se Parvat Tak’ joint bike rally, organised by the Indian Coast Guard in collaboration with the Assam Rifles, marked the successful completion of a unique outreach initiative highlighting national resolve and seamless integra…
Itanagar, Feb 9 (IANS) The Indian Army on Monday launched ‘Mission Krishiveer’ to strengthen farm-to-force linkage in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said the Spearhead Division of the Spear Corps launched the initiative at Sigar Military Station in East Siang district in collaboration with the Army Service Corps.The event was attended by Mebo Assembly constituency MLA Oken Tayeng, along with senior Army officials, representati…
Itanagar, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted Phase-II of the four-day joint firing exercise ‘Agni Pariksha’ in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at enhancing inter-force coordination and combat preparedness, officials said on Friday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Indian Army and the ITBP successfully conducted Phase-II of the joint firing Exercise ‘Agni Pariksha’ from January 25 to 28 in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tezu, aimed at en…
Itanagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed gratitude to the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its swift and effective role in controlling a massive forest fire in the eastern region of the state’s Lohit Valley. A large forest fire that erupted along the western ridge of the Lohit River in Anjaw district was successfully brought under control on Thursday through a coordinated operation involving Army troops and the IAF.Taking to his official X handle, the …
Itanagar, Jan 30 (IANS) A massive forest fire that broke out along the western ridge of the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district was successfully brought under control following a swift and coordinated response by Army troops and the Indian Air Force (IAF). Taking to social media platform X, the IAF said that its Mi-17V5 helicopters carried out aerial firefighting operations at nearly 9,500 feet in the Lohit Valley. “Battling forest fires at nearly 9,500 feet in Arunachal Prades…
Itanagar, Jan 25 (IANS) The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted Phase-I of the six-day joint training exercise ‘Agni Pariksha’ in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at enhancing inter-force coordination and combat preparedness, officials said.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said the joint exercise was held from January 19 to January 24 at Sigar in East Siang district and focused on strengthening inter-force combat synergy.He said the six-day intensive training progr…