Indian Armed Forces

For testing Indian Air Force Mirage -2000 lands on national highway of India

The IAF has been considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft. This capability was demonstrated by IAF on May 21, 2015 by a Mirage-2000 aircraft which got airborne from one..

Fourth Anti Submarine Warfare ‘Kavaratti’ launched in Kolkata

The Fourth Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette of Project-28, christened ‘Kavaratti’, was launched today at a glittering ceremony held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. The Raksha Rajya Mantri, Rao Inderjit Singh..

With range upto 25 km: Welcome to Akash Weapon System by Indian Army

The Induction Ceremony of Akash Weapon System into the Indian Army Air Defence Corps was organised at the Manekshaw Centre at Delhi today. The ceremony was marked by the handing over of the “key of..

2015 Nepal Earthquake: Indian Army launched Operation Maitri to support Nepalese Army

As part of the Nation’s overall relief effort for Nepal, Indian Army has launched Operation Maitri. Soon after the devastating earthquake, General Dalbir Singh Suhag, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), who besides himself being..

Cyclone Hudhud: Reaches to Vizag, Indian Armed Forces is ready!

Vishakhapatnam, 12 October 2014: The eye of very severe cyclonic storm Hudhud crossed the East coast of india at INS Kalinga, North of Vishakhapatnam, between Vishakhapatnam and Bheemilipatnam today (12 Oct 14) at about 1130..

Indian Air Force celebrates its 82nd Anniversary

Ghaziabad, 8 October 2014: Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the 82nd Anniversary with an amazing Air Force Day Parade, at Air Force Station Hindan in Ghaziabad. The celebration saw the presence of SARANG, the helicopter..

Indian Air Force gifts 1947 Dakota aircraft to Bangladesh

New Delhi, 18 September 2014: On a formal request from the Bangladesh Air Force and towards further strengthening the historic ties between the two nations, the IAF today handed over one Dakota aircraft from the..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: Over 3 lakh LPG cylinders made available

Srinagar, 18 September 2014: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has taken several measures to ensure availability of essential petroleum products in the aftermath of floods in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: Over 1.42 lakh rescued, Corporate donates Rs. 5 crores

Srinagar, 13 September 2014: Over 1,42,000 persons have been rescued so far by the Armed Forces and NDRF from different parts of Jammu & Kashmir in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: Approx 100 tonnes of medicines supplied

Srinagar, 12 September 2014: The following medical relief activities have been taken up by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the flood affected areas of Jammu & Kashmir: The Ministry is regularly monitoring..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: DRDO joins to help, 1.27 lakh persons rescued

Srinagar, 12 September 2014: Over 1,27,000 persons have been rescued so far by the Armed Forces and NDRF from different parts of Jammu & Kashmir in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: Over 1,10,000 persons have been rescued

Srinagar, 11 September 2014: Over 1,10,000 persons have been rescued so far by the Armed Forces and NDRF from different parts of Jammu & Kashmir in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood ravaged..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: 76,500 persons rescued so far!

Srinagar, 10 September 2014: A massive rescue and relief operations by the Indian Armed Forces is continuing on a war footing in Jammu and Kashmir with over 76,500 persons rescued so far by the Armed..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: IAF has 45 aircraft flying for rescue

Srinagar, 8 September 2014: A total of 1737 personnel & 315.5 metric tonnes of relief material have been airlifted till 1300 hrs on 08 September 2014 by the Indian Air Force (IAF) using Forty Five..

Jammu & Kashmir floods: Armed forces rescues more then 14800 people

Srinagar, 7 September 2014: The State of Jammu & Kashmir has experienced torrential rains since last one week. Armed Forces are carrying out flood relief and rescue operations in the entire State in heavy rains..

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