Armed Forces Veterans Day- January 14

Armed Forces Veterans Day- January 14

Every year, Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated on January 14. The fourth Army Forces Veteran Day, 2020 is to be celebrated at National War Memorial, New Delhi where wreaths will be laid by CISC, serving three star officers as well as veteran officers and JCOs from all three services. Chief of Army, Chief of […]

India hosts an event of International Army Games, does well in Stage One

India hosts an event of International Army Games, does well in Stage One

India hosted the fifth edition of Army  International Scout Masters competition in Jaisalmer Military station under the Southern Command of Indian Army. While the Indian media reported that India had topped the charts in the first stage of the competition, the third stage has been held, but strangely, the media hasn’t disclosed the rankings of […]

Army gets right to drink in Bihar

Army gets right to drink in Bihar

The Spirit will be back in the Army posts of Bihar. Cantonment areas, military and air force stations in Bihar, which had gone dry after total prohibition was clamped, will get back their liquor licences. The Bihar government has decided to renew liquor licences for their canteens for the financial year 2016-17 in “the interest […]

Don’t drag Army into ‘ultra-patriotism’ politics

Don’t drag Army into ‘ultra-patriotism’ politics

A deeply disturbing outcome of the “surgical strike” on Pakistani across the line of control in Kashmir is how the ruling and opposition parties, as well as some retired army officers are trying to  drag the Indian Army into politics. The politicians’ of course, are motivated by the coming Uttar Pradesh elections. The greater blame […]

“When they attack, there will be a counter-attack”: Zoramthanga

“When they attack, there will be a counter-attack”: Zoramthanga

Former Mizoram chief minister and Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga has said the ceasefire agreement between the government and the rebel groups was the only way to bring peace in Manipur. “There was no ceasefire agreement between the Centre and the rebel group which was involved in the ambush on an army convoy on […]

Is Manipur to be another Gaza strip, asks Irom Sharmila

Is Manipur to be another Gaza strip, asks Irom Sharmila

IMPHAL: Manipur’s ‘Iron lady’ , and satayarahi Irom Sharmila has called for an immediate end to the armed conflict in the state, comparing the ongoing situation in Manipur and the conflict in Gaza. She expressed her anguish at reports of the militant ambush at Paraolon in Chandel district on June 4 and the subsequent retaliation […]