Seattle, July 13 (IANS) The Indian mission in Seattle organised a special event to honour Indian Armed Forces veterans and their families, recognising their dedicated service, sacrifice and enduring commitment to the nation. The gathering, organised on July 12 (local time), brought together veterans and their families residing across the Greater Seattle area and highlighted their continued contribution to society even after retirement from military service.The event was hosted by the Consulate G…
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Washington, July 5 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday praised American sailors for restoring the venue of the US Navy’s 250th anniversary celebrations within hours after severe weather damaged preparations overnight, calling their efforts another example of the dedication and professionalism of the country’s armed forces.Speaking aboard the USS Kearsarge in New York Harbor, Vance revealed that the celebration almost faced major disruption after a storm struck the venue on the eve of t…
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…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday expressed happiness over his new appointment and said that he will lead the force with “an unwavering commitment to the ideals of duty, honour and ‘Nation First’. Earlier, Gen Seth laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those who made the supreme sacrifice on the line of duty. He was then accorded a Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns.General Dhiraj Seth took over as the next Chief of the Army Staff …
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) General N.S. Raja Subramani took charge as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Sunday, succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who retired from the service on May 30. Ahead of assuming charge as CDS, Gen Subramani laid a wreath at the National War Memorial, paying tributes to those who sacrificed their lives on the line of duty. He was then accorded a Guard of Honour at the South Block Lawns.Speaking to the reporters, CDS Gen Subramani said, “I am honoured to assume charge …
Washington, May 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will visit the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 26 for his annual dental and medical evaluations and meetings with American service members, the White House said.The White House said the visit would include the President’s “routine annual dental and medical assessments as part of his regular preventive health care.”Trump will also “spend time with service members and staff at Walter Reed in recognition of their servic…
Itanagar, April 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Sunday paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of military veterans and honoured the supreme sacrifices made by soldiers in service to the nation, emphasising their enduring role in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and unity. Addressing a mega veterans rally, the Governor also spoke on pension-related issues, welfare schemes and lauded the wholehearted support of the civil administration in …
Washington, Apr 18 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order to accelerate research, approval, and access to experimental mental health treatments based on psychedelic drugs, describing the move as a “historic reform” aimed in part at tackling a growing suicide crisis among military veterans. Announcing the decision at a White House event, Trump said the order would “dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments” that have shown “l…
Tehran, April 18 (IANS) Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on Saturday warned that the country’s “valiant navy” is ready to “inflict new bitter defeats on its enemies” as he congratulated everyone serving in the Iranian army on the occasion of Iran Army Day, which is also the birth anniversary of country’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. “The victory of the Islamic Revolution can be considered to be a dividing line between two sections in the life of the Army. It should be seen a…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) As part of combat readiness, the Kharga Corps of the Indian Army’s Western Command launched a 72-hour-long Exercise Recce, an official said on Sunday. “Recce unleashed. No noise. No trace. No second chances. 72 hours in the shadows — where only the relentless will endure. Exercise Underway,” a post by the Western Command said on social media platform X.The Western Command also hosted 100 NSS students and faculty of Post Graduate College at Sector-1 in Panchkula at the…