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All About Indo-Russia Joint Military Exercise INDRA 2021

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12th Edition of Indo-Russia joint military Exercise INDRA 2021 will be held at Volgograd, Russia from 01 to 13 August 2021. The exercise will entail the conduct of counter-terror operations under the United Nations mandate by...

Why Do Indian Army Officers Wear Lanyards?

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A lanyard is a cord or strap worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist to carry such items as keys or identification cards. In the military, lanyards were used to fire an artillery piece or...

What Is A Squadron In The Indian Air Force?

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It has been widely reported that the Indian Airforce is facing a massive shortage of squadrons. With the IAF operating a squadron strength of only 32 over its sanctioned size of 44 squadrons. Many have...

India’s Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site

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India today gets its 39th World Heritage Site. The Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage...

5 Inspiring Facts About Mirabai Chanu, Olympic Silver Medalist

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (born 8 August 1994) is an Indian weightlifter. She won Silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Women’s 49 kg, bringing India its first medal in the event. A regular presence in international events since 2014 in...

Western Naval Command Fleet Award Ceremony

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The Fleet Award Ceremony each year marks the end of the operational cycle of the Western Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Western Naval Command. The ceremony was held on 23 July 2021 at Mumbai after...

Meaning of Indian Army Vehicles Number Plate

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In India, all motorised road vehicles are assigned a registration number issued by the RTO of their respective states. These numbers are visible on the rear and front of the vehicles’ number plates as per...

DRDO Conducts Successful Flight Test Of Akash-NG

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of New Generation Akash (Akash-NG) missile from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 1145 hrs on July 23, 2021. The test...

Air warriors of the Indian Air Force representing the Nation in Tokyo Olympics 2021

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Indian Air Force is proud to announce the inclusion of five Air Warriors (four competing and one as a referee) in the Indian contingent, after a gap of 25 years, for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics...

Men In Whites Of Indian Navy representing the Nation in Tokyo Olympics 2021

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The Indian Navy will feature three athletes from its rank of services in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Indian Armed Forces has been a great advocate of sports in the country. Several Olympic medalists have...