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Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu makes history by achieving a podium place at the first edition of Virtual Race Across America

Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu
  • Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu, a serving Indian Army Officer created history on 28th June 2020 by successfully achieving a podium spot at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America (VRAAM) 2020 and became the first Indian ever to attain a podium place at an international ultra-cycling race.

Defence Ministry inks contract with Israeli firm for LMG

Negev 7.62 X 51 mm LMG
  • The Ministry of Defence has inked the capital acquisition contract of worth Rs 880 crore with Israel Weapons Industries for the procurement of Light Machine Gun (LMGs).
  • The Light Machine Guns were the long-standing requirement of Indian Armed Forces.
  • Negev 7.62 X 51 mm LMG which is a combat weapon, is being used globally and expected to enhance the lethality as well as the range of a soldier vis-a-vis the presently used weapon.

LT Gen KJS Dhillon will take charge as DG DIA & DCIDS

LT Gen KJS Dhillon

Lt Gen KJS Dhillon will take the charge of Director-General(DG), Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS). DIA and DCIDS is a department that comes under the Chief of Defence Staff in the newly created Department of Military Affairs. DIA and DCIDS are responsible for collating technical as well as human intelligence for the three armed forces.

‘She inspires Us’ Indian Army carries out Self Defence Training for Women

Self Defence Training for Women

For International Women’s Day, a unit of Indian Army launched a demonstration on Self Defence themed “Stronger You Stronger Society” for the local womenfolk at Dhamdhama Anchlik College in Nalbari District, Assam. Safety of Women in India has become a major pan India concern. The demonstration intended to address fear and empower the women morally, mentally and physically to defend themselves in any situation.

Indian Army arranges Self Defence Training for Women

Indian Army arranges Self Defence Training for Women

A unit of Indian Army has arranged a Self Defence Training demonstration for Women with a theme of “Stronger You Stronger Society” for the local womenfolk in Nalbari district of Assam. The training demonstration was organized with a target of addressing fear and to empower the girls morally, mentally and physically to defend themselves in any set of circumstances.

Indian Army’s International Seminar “Pragyan Conclave 2020” starts

Pragyan Conclave 2020

The Indian Army’s International Seminar “Pragyan Conclave 2020” has started at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi and has been managed by Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS). The seminar united the national and international experts to discuss the complex topic of ‘Changing Characteristics of Land Warfare and its Impact on the Military’.