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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort this August 15, a big announcement on restructuring India’s defence forces is likely. Top sources, in the know of things, say that two theatre commands — the Maritime Command and the Air Defence Command — will be operational by August 15. The Air Defence Command will be based out of Allahabad and will control air assets of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Army and Navy. It will be responsible for protecting military assets from airborne enemies and will be commanded by a three-star officer of the IAF. The Maritime Command will be based out of Karwar and will be responsible for the security of the Indian Ocean region. It will be commanded by a three-star officer of the Indian Navy. Apart from these two theatre commands, India will get three or four integrated commands to secure the Pakistan and China fronts. Sources said there could be two theatre commands on the China front which in turn will report to ...

India and the UAE are expected to take bilateral ties to the next level with the two countries, along with France, discussing conducting trilateral military exercises PM Narendra Modi has led India's effort to deepen ties with UAE and other Gulf countries after he came to power in 2014. At a meeting of the  consultative committee of the external affairs ministry  on January 16, foreign minister S Jaishankar had underscored India’s deepening relationship with Gulf countries. He had told the Congress MPs that it was due to the intense efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that  India’s relationship with Gulf countries  had gone way beyond diaspora and energy as in the past. The state of the relationship will be on display later this month when the United Arab Emirates Air Force will handle the mid-air refuelling of India’s three Rafale fighter jets flying into the Indian Air Force station at Ambala from France, people familiar with the matter said. The UAE air force’...

With Covid-19 restrictions now being eased as the outbreak ebbs, and facing an aggressive China on the Line of Actual Control and in the Indian Ocean, the Indian armed forces are preparing to induct multiple platforms this year. Here are five platforms that are likely to enter service in 2021: L to R - Chiefs of IAF, Indian Army and Indian Navy | Representative image 1) MH 60R During US President Donald Trump’s 2019 visit to India, the two countries had signed a $2.6 billion deal for the supply of 24 MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters to the Indian Navy. The first of these helicopters will be delivered this year. The MH-60s will replace the Indian Navy’s obsolete Sea King anti-submarine helicopters inducted in the 1970s and 80s. The Indian Navy’s MH-60s will be equipped with AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile with proven sea-skimming capabilities for the anti-ship role and Raytheon MK54 torpedoes. These helos will also have Advanced Precision Kill Wea...

For the third time this year, a cadet from Punjab has bagged the prestigious Sword of Honour for being adjudged as overall best cadet of his batch during pre-commission training in an Army institution. The Sword of Honour for the Autumn Term, 2020, was awarded to Lt Watandeep Singh Sidhu during the Passing out Parade (PoP) held at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, on Saturday. He has opted for the elite Parachute Regimen Sidhu, who held the rank of Academy Cadet Adjutant in the final term at IMA, hails from Threeke near Ludhiana. An alumnus of the Rashtriya Indian Military College, he had joined the National Defence Academy, Kharakvasla, in November 2016 and after completing the three-year course in 2019, proceeded to the IMA. He had been adjudged best in physical endurance, PT and tactical ability. “It is a matter of great pride for our family and I am overjoyed at my son’s achievement. He had always wanted to join the Army,” said Watandeep’s father Baljinder Singh Sidhu, w...

Indian Air Force is conducting recruitment rally for Group X Trades (Technical) except education instructor AND Group Y for intake 01/2021. Unmarried Male candidates can appear for Indian Air Force Airmen Recruitment Rally on scheduled date and time and apply for the rally on  airmenselection.cdac.in. Cavalier india Indian Air Force Airmen Recruitment Rally 2020-21: Indian Air Force (IAF) has started the online registration process for recruitment  to the post of Airmen for Group X Trades (except education instructor) and Groupn Y Trades (except Auto Tech, IAF(P), IAF(S) & Musician Trades). Eligible and interested candidates can apply for IAF Airmen Recruitment on the official website - airmenselection.cdac.in. They  are also required to appear for   Indian Air Force Group X Recruitment and for Indian Air Force Group Y Recruitment Rally on scheduled date & time for Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Tamil Nadu (TN) a...

The NCC raising day, was also celebrated all over India, with cadets participating in blood donation camps and social development programmes. NCC Day 2020 New Delhi:National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world, will be celebrating its 72nd Raising Day on 22 Nov 2020. The raising day function was marked by paying homage, at the National War Memorial, today, to the fallen heroes, who made the supreme sacrifice of their lives. The Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar and DG NCC Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra laid wreaths on behalf of the entire NCC fraternity. Defence Secretary said, during the current year, the NCC cadets have contributed, by participating selflessly during the COVID-19 pandemic, through Ex ‘NCC Yogdaan’ as Corona warriors to spread awareness about measures to fight against the pandemic. The cadets and Associate NCC Officers, led by example in activities such as ‘Ek Bharat Shresht Bharat’, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Fit India’. The cadets participat...

IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria took a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter in Bengaluru on Thursday. IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria KEY HIGHLIGHTS On Thursday, Bhadauria undertook a sortie in newly-inducted Apache choppers. Two LCHs have been deployed in Leh. Bengaluru :  Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria took a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in Bengaluru today. he sortie lasted for 45 minutes.  On Thursday, Bhadauria had taken a sortie in newly-inducted Apache attack helicopter. He was on a two-day visit to the western part of the country. He also reviewed the operational preparedness of fighter squadrons in the sector. #WATCH IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria took a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) in Bengaluru today. The LCH is planned to be inducted into the Indian defence forces in the near future. pic.twitter.com/i0VuId6330 — ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2020 "Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal, RKS Bhadauria un...

  DRDO’s SAAW (Facebook) At its meeting earlier today, the Defence Acquisition Council, headed by the Defence Minister, cleared the procurement of the indigenously developed ‘Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon’ or SAAW for the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), SAAW has a range of around 100 km and weighs around 125 kg. The weapon, which is being procured at an approximate cost Rs 970 crore, will give the Air Force and the Navy the capability to hit enemy airfields and runways from a standoff distance with high precision during conflicts. Given that this weapon can be launched from standoff ranges, the aircraft launching it can remain at a safe distance from the enemy target. In many cases, the weapon can be fired by IAF fighters from within the Indian air space. Indian Navy, Air Force to get indigenous ‘Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon’ with 100 kilometer range for standoff precision strikes https://t.co/DKiwdudxt5 — Sw...

AFCAT 2020 exam postponed to October 3 & 4 Indian Air Force has rescheduled the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) to October 3 & 4, 2020. Earlier the exam was scheduled to be held from August 31, 2020.     The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air Force. The exam is held twice a year in February and August/September, respectively, to select Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical). AFCAT I 2020 Result has been released on March 17, 2020 for the written and EKT exam which was conducted on February 22 and 23, 2020. AFCAT I 2020 AFSB Interviews that were scheduled from March 23, 2020 onwards have been postponed due to COVID - 19 Outbreak. AFCAT 2020 exam postponed to October 3 & 4 #afcat #exampostponed https://t.co/5YtH0jhUnz — Oneindia News (@Oneindia) September 3, 2020 The notice published on the official website reads: "AFCAT 02/2020 has been rescheduled to 03 & 04 Oct 2020, T...

Pakistani fighter jet(File photo) Photo Credit:ANI India is keeping a close eye on the ongoing Pakistan Air Force war games code-named 'High Mark' involving its fighter and other aircraft fleets. The wargames are being held over Pakistan air space and a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) had been issued by the Pakistan Air Force to inform about its aerial drills, government sources told ANI. A close watch is being kept on their activities by the Indian Air Force as the Pakistani jets have been carrying out different manoeuvres including night-time flying by its combat aircraft including Chinese JF-17, F-16s, and Mirage-3s, sources said. The Pakistani aircraft also have been practising drills like defending against night-time raids like the Balakot aerial strikes by the Indian Air Force in February last year, they said. The Pakistani jets also flew extensively over Karachi city last night in practice missions. Last month also, Pakistan had started flying night time sorties anticipating a ...