Defenceinfo Bureau Report At long last it seems that the Himalayan frontiers between India and China in the North East will get the military capability that the Indian Army has been looking for since long. A new strike corps has been cleared for this region. It will provide a military balance against China in asserting control over India’s Himalayan possessions. The formation … [Read more...] about India poised to neutralise Chinas military buildup in the North East
Agni-II ready for test launch
Defenceinfo Bureau Report India is all set to test its 2,000-km range Agni-II missile from Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast next week. The test will be conducted by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army. The indigenously built weapon is a two-stage solid propelled ballistic missile that weighs 17 tonne and is 20 metre long. It can carry a payload of 1 tonne … [Read more...] about Agni-II ready for test launch
Infiltration attempts persist in J&K despite Pakistans diplomatic Shenanigans
Defenceinfo Bureau Report 12 militants were killed in North Kashmir on Saturday, August, 20, in the biggest infiltration attempt from Pakistan this year. An young Army Officer, Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, was killed and two army Jawans were injured in the day-long gun battle in the Gurez sector of Bandipora district. The infiltration attempt was foiled when a group of militants … [Read more...] about Infiltration attempts persist in J&K despite Pakistans diplomatic Shenanigans
Tight security in J&K ahead of Independence Day celebrations
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Ahead of the 65th Independence Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir on August, 15, elaborate security arrangements have been made across the State particularly around Bakshi Stadium in the Valley, where the main Independence Day function will be held and where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would unfurl the Tri-colour. JK Police has laid out a three … [Read more...] about Tight security in J&K ahead of Independence Day celebrations
Army Chief releases Coffee Table Book, “Iron Fist &Velvet Glove”
Defenceinfo Bureau Report The Army Chief, General VK Singh, recently released a Coffee Table Book, `Iron Fist & Velvet Glove’, at the Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The book has been compiled by a photo-journalist, Mahesh Nair, from his experiences while travelling along the Indo-Pakistan border and the interiors of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The book reflects the … [Read more...] about Army Chief releases Coffee Table Book, “Iron Fist &Velvet Glove”