Defenceinfo Bureau Report The dawn of June, 09, 2012 ushered a glorious day in the history of the Indian Army, when the gentleman cadets of Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, mesmerised a large gathering of military, police and civil dignitaries and family members of the trainees, with their smart and graceful drill movements in an impressive passing out parade. This was … [Read more...] about Maiden passing out parade at Officers Training Academy, Gaya
President interacts with students from Kupwara, Kashmir
Defenceinfo Bureau Report 30 children from Kupwara district got a lifetime opportunity to meet the Honorable President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on June, 05, 2012. The students were part of an educational tour organised by the Indian army for students and teachers of the Kandi bowl in Kupwara district of the Kashmir valley. The … [Read more...] about President interacts with students from Kupwara, Kashmir
Defence acquisition on the roll; accountability remains a problem
Defenceinfo Bureau Report The Ministry of Defence is in a proactive mode. Now there is a sudden rush to complete the major shortfalls that media has projected in the wake of the leaked letter by the Army Chief General VK Singh to the Prime Minister expressing concern about the state of equipment in the Army. After 26years of procrastination, the purchase of 145 M777 … [Read more...] about Defence acquisition on the roll; accountability remains a problem
Demilitarisation of Siachen: Kayani’s personal crusade
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Pakistani Army Chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, seems to have made demilitarisation of the Siachen glacier by India and Pakistan a personal crusade. The elusive General who allows his government stooges, his Prime Minister and his President to do all the dirty talking has, recently, come out in the open with a demand for progress on … [Read more...] about Demilitarisation of Siachen: Kayani’s personal crusade
Siachen issue: Will Kayani walk the talk
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Can a leopard change its spots? It seems so, if we take note of Pakistani Army Chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani’s posture post the unfortunate avalanche in the Gyari sector of Siachen in which 138 soldiers, mostly of the ill fated Northern Light Infantry, have recently lost their lives. It needs to be reiterated that the Northern Light Infantry … [Read more...] about Siachen issue: Will Kayani walk the talk