The Ministry of Defence on Monday said that over 9,000 officers-level and 1.10 lakh junior-level posts are lying vacant across the defence forces in India. The Minister of Defence revealed this information on vacant posts available in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. According to the press release, there are 7,476 officer-level posts lying … Read more
There are many professions that are considered best, but living an Army officer’s life is best in its own way. Defence life has a special taste for the people living it that remaining people will never know. Apart from all the facilities they get, there is huge respect for all and the wonderful culture that … Read more
Artillery refers to the large guns employed by armies, such as cannons and howitzers. These firearms are used to shoot targets from a long distance. Artillery is frequently employed to prevent enemy forces from entering an area, to bombard enemy positions and buildings, and to reinforce friendly side. The term “artillery” refers to a variety … Read more
The 75th Infantry Day to commemorate the contributions of Infantry, the largest fighting arm of the Indian Army was celebrated on 27 October 2021. This day has a unique significance for the Nation, as it was on this day in 1947 that Infantrymen from Indian Army, led by 1 SIKH, landed at Srinagar Airfield and saved the State of … Read more
Hello Future Warriors, picking just 10 names out of a huge pool of lady officers who inspire us was really an arduous task. As girls are now allowed to write the UPSC NDA Exam and very soon to join the National Defence Academy this article will inspire young girls of how high standards their predecessors … Read more
The artillery, infantry and the cavalry are parts of the Indian Army. They often cause confusion as to which part does what. So the basic differences between Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry are as follows. Infantry: Infantry refers to the soldiers on foot. They do their fighting on the ground and engage the enemies directly. They … Read more
Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai for supply of 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mk-1A for the Indian Army on September 23, 2021. The order, worth Rs 7,523 crore, will provide further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative in defence sector and is a big … Read more
‘Royal Enfield’ and ‘Bullet,’ these names are not new for the armed forces. In fact, they have been derived from the company’s links with the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, London. Being one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers, Royal Enfield has supplied bikes for dispatch riders during the Second World War. However, their history … Read more
Most of us, who doesn’t belong to an armed forces family or those who don’t know any soldier in their immediate vicinity, have speculative views and opinions about them. Most of these views are remotely based on mainstream movies and social media that projects and perceives them as someone that they are not. Some old … Read more
An expedition to simultaneously scale five virgin peaks located in the Teram Shehr Glacier, near Siachen Glacier was flagged off by Major General Akash Kaushik, Chief of Staff, Fire and Fury Corps from Siachen Base Camp on 09 Aug 2021. The Indian Army mountaineers from the Ladakh Scouts Regiment will attempt scaling APSARASAS I, APSARASAS II, … Read more
