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Srinagar: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan has said that the character of warfare is witnessing profound transformation necessitating a shift from domain-centric approach to multi-domain operations. The CDS while addressing the officers of the Srinagar based Chinar Corps said that the character of warfare is undergoing profound transformation, necessitating a shift from "Domain-Centric Approach to Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), underpinned by a robust & integrated architecture." He underscored the centrality of jointness, stressing that seamless integration across Land, Air, Maritime, Cyber, Space and Cognitive domains is indispensable for achieving decisive outcomes. He called for accelerated Joint Training for Futuristic Warfare, Harmonisation of Doctrines and development of Interoperable Command and Control Structures to enable synchronised effects, across all domains.
New Delhi: The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18, officials said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L& ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has stated that it was difficult to define the extent of Chinese government support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in terms of sharing of stalemate imagery and intelligence support. Speaking at an event in Delhi on Tuesday, the CDS also stated that there was no unusual activity on the northern borders during the Operation Sindoor conflict with Pakistan on the country's western front. Also Read | Himachal Pradesh Shocker: Man Arrested for Raping 65-Year-Old Grandmother in Rohru. "The first fact is that there w ...Read More >
Military leaders, experts, and industry representatives are set to gather to formulate a strategic indigenisation plan for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to reduce reliance on foreign components. The event aligns with India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and emphasizes national security and technological self-reliance. In a concerted effort to enhance India's technological independence, military chiefs, defence specialists, policymakers, and industr ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 29: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will be on a three-day official visit to Singapore from May 30 to June 1, 2025, to participate in the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, the Ministry of Defence said. Hosted annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La Dialogue is regarded as Asia's premier defence and security summit. This year's edition will convene defence ministers, military chiefs, policy makers, and strategic thinkers from around the world to address regional security challenges, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. During ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) A key defence conclave that serves as a platform for evaluating challenges, initiating reforms and advancing the role of financial governance in defence preparedness, is slated to be held from July 7-9 in Delhi, officials said on Sunday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the 'Controllers' Conference-2025' which will be hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) at the DRDO Bhawan, the defence ministry said in a statement. Also Read | Himachal Pradesh Reels Under Monsoon Fury: 23 Flash Floods, 19 Cloud Bursts, 16 Landslides; IMD Issues Warning for 'Ext ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remembered Captain Vikram Batra on his Balidan Diwas and called him a glorious example of bravery and sacrifice. He posted on his X account, "Remembering the supreme sacrifice made by Captain Vikram Batra on his Balidan Diwas. His unmatched bravery and sacrifice during the Kargil War remain a glorious example of courage in the service of the nation. My tributes to him on his 'Balidan Diwas'." Also Read | BRICS Summit 2025: PM Narendra Modi Calls BRICS Nations To Collectively Pursue Responsible Use of AI To Balance Innovation Wit ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain-induced issues. CM Revanth Reddy further directed the deployment of SDRF, NDRF, Hydra teams, and ot ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kolkata on Sunday evening to inaugurate the armed forces' Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) which will be held at the Eastern Command headquarters Fort William, recently renamed as Vijay Durg, from September 15-17. Defence minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will also be present along with the three military service chiefs at the three-day meet that is taking place months after Operation Sindoor. According to sources, India's military s ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18, officials said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L&T ...Read More >
India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Political leadership forbade targeting Pakistani air defences in initial phase, Captain Shiv Kumar saidCongress criticised the BJP government for "misleading" the public on Operation SindoorOpposition demanded all-party meeting and special parliament session on the issue Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: A comment by India's defence attache ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6(ANI): The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) will host the Controllers' Conference 2025 from July 7 to 9 at the Dr SK Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 7, in the presence of top military and civilian leadership including Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services), S G Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Mayank Sharma, marking it as a key platform for shaping the fu ...Read More >
India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan recently spoke about the brief four-day clash between India and Pakistan that took place in May. He revealed that during this time, Pakistan sent several drones into Indian territory, but many of those drones didn't even work properly. In fact, some were found in nearly perfect condition. CDS Chauhan was speaking at an event in Delhi, where he emphasized that modern wars can't be won with outdated systems. He praised the quality of weapons made in India and highlighted the country's growing strength in using tactical drones while putti ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Combined Commanders' Conference of the armed forces at the Eastern Command headquarters here on September 15. Focusing on reforms, transformation and operational preparedness, the theme for this year's conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'. "The focus of the conference reflects the armed forces' commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level of multi-domain operational readiness," an official said. Modi will reach Kolkata on Sunday ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here, is scheduled to inaugurate a key defence conference at Fort William, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command in the city. "After programmes in Assam, I landed in Kolkata, where I will take part in the Combined Commanders' Conference tomorrow," Modi said before arriving in the city to unveil a three-day armed forces conference at Fort William. Modi also shared visuals of a grand welcome at Kolkata Airport last evening as he waved to a large crowd of supporters. The combined defence conference, held this morni ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the Combined Commanders' Conference CCC2025 in Kolkata, hosted by Headquarters Eastern Command. Based on the theme 'Year of Reforms - Transformation for the Future', it focused on driving transformative reforms across the Indian Armed Forces. Deliberations are being held on a wide range of strategic issues, including force modernisation, jointness, integration and enhancing operational readiness for multi-domain warfare. Also Read | Hyderabad Rains: Search On for 3 Men Washed Away in Hyderabad ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised on the Indian armed forces' jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation for enhanced operational readiness after inaugurating its Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters, Fort William, in the city. Mr Modi also unveiled the 'Indian Armed Forces Vision 2047' document at the CCC for a future-ready military. Defence minister Rajnath Singh, MoS defence Sanjay Seth, NSA Ajit Doval, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, foreign secretary Vikram Misri, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and three milita ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday described ex-servicemen as a "national asset", saying they bring decades of experience, leadership, discipline, and strategic thinking to society. He was speaking at a two-day national conclave on 'Viksit Bharat and Ex-Servicemen Welfare' organised by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) under the Ministry of Defence at Manekshaw Centre here. Singh said veterans play a pivotal role in fostering trust, unity, and collaboration within societies, thereby "reinforcing societal resilience and stability". "Ex-servicemen ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8: The 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated with full military splendour at Air Force Station Hindan today. The event was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Chiefs of the Army and Naval Staff, and was reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh. The ceremony began with the marching in of the President's Colours, symbolising unity and pride. Three Mi-17 1V helicopters, flying in the 'Dhwaj' formation, presented an aerial salute carrying the National Flag, IAF Flag, and Operation Sindoor Flag. The parade, co ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is now headed for Algeria to boost the bilateral defence engagement with the country, as part of the ongoing overall outreach to Africa where China has made deep strategic inroads.General Dwivedi's visit from Aug 25-28 aims at reinforcing defence and security engagement between India and Algeria, with a focus on bolstering army-to-army cooperation, sharing perspectives on regional and global security challenges, and exploring avenues for defence indus ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A controversy has erupted over the remarks by the Indian defence attache in Indonesia suggesting that the Indian Air Force lost fighter jets in the initial phase of Operation Sindoor as it was constrained by the mandate to not attack Pakistani military establishment and only target terrorist infrastructure. As the purported video of the remarks made by Captain Shiv Kumar on June 10 at a gathering surfaced on Sunday, the Indian embassy in Jakarta said the officer only stated the fact that the Indian armed forces serve under political leadership, unlike some other countr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has warned about the possible "convergence of interests" between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, suggesting that it could lead to significant challenges for India's internal stability. Addressing a session at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, General Chauhan said, "There is a possible convergence of interest we can talk about between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that may have implications for India's stability and security dynamics." His remarks came amidst diplomatic strains between India and Bangladesh, f ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Net GST collections, after accounting for refunds, took a hit by growing by just 1.7 per ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force lost fighter jets to Pakistan on the night of May 7, 2025 during its targeting of Pakistan's terror-linked sites "only because of the constraint given by the political leadership to not attack the military establishment or their air defenses," India's defence attache to Indonesia, Captain (Indian Navy) Shiv Kumar, acknowledged at a seminar in Indonesia last month. The seminar on 'Analysis of the Pakistan-India Air Battle and Indonesia's Anticipatory Strategies from the Perspective of Air Power' was organised on June 10 by Universitas Dirgantara Marsekal Suryada ...Read More >
Kolkata, September 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two years, a Defence Ministry release said. The Prime Minister complimented the Armed Forces for the su ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into the garbage vehicle. Joint Commissioner of Police, C Vamsi Krishna, confirmed that the body has been ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) A key defence conclave that serves as a platform for evaluating challenges, initiating reforms and advancing the role of financial governance in defence preparedness, is slated to be held from July 7-9 in Delhi, officials said on Sunday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the 'Controllers' Conference-2025' which will be hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) at the DRDO Bhawan, the defence ministry said in a statement. The inauguration ceremony will also be attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secre ...Read More >
The Army successfully stopped an infiltration attempt in the Uri sector of Baramulla. The operation occurred in the Churanda area. Havaldar Ankit Kumar lost his life during the encounter. Chinar Corps paid tribute to Havaldar Kumar's sacrifice. They conveyed their deepest sympathies to his family. The Chinar Warriors stand with the bereaved family in this difficult time. The Army foiled an infiltration bid on Wednesday in Uri sector along the Line of Control in Baramulla district in which an Arm ...Read More >
India is planning to create an impregnable strategic weapon, along the lines of Israel's Iron Dome, which will act as a shield and sword during times of conflict. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has said that the Sudarshan Chakra air defence system will be India's very own "Iron Dome" or "Golden Dome", similar to the world-class defence system used by Israel to neutralise enemy missiles and drones. In his address at Ran Samwad 2025 in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow, Gen Chauhan said that buildin ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chief of Air Force, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, on Friday took the last flight of the iconic fighter jet MIG-21 for the Chandigarh airbase as the aircraft fleet was decommissioned after defending the Indian skies for 62 years with its glorious history of shooting down planes of Pakistan in both the 1965 and 1971 wars. The Soviet-era fighter MiG-21 Bison had hit the headlines in 2019 when Group Captain (then Wing Commander) Abhinandan Varthaman scripted history by downing the Pakistan Air Force's most advanced F-16 fighter, a day after the Balakot stri ...Read More >