March 12, 2022 No Comments

India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan

A missile was fired accidentally from the Indian side into an area in Pakistan earlier this week, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday, blaming the incident on a “technical malfunction” that was “deeply regrettable”. “On 9 March 2022, in the course of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. […]

February 8, 2022 No Comments

Nearly 45,906 acres of defence land lying vacant states Central Govt

Around 45,906 acres of defence land, under the management of different services and organisations, is presently lying vacant, the government said in Lok Sabha on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, replying to a question, said service headquarters have informed that the available land under their management is used for bonafide military purposes only and for strategic operational and security needs. To […]

January 20, 2022 No Comments

Odisha-based firm Anadrone bag defence contract

In the first project to be finalised under the industry-funded Make in India scheme of the defence ministry, an Odisha-based company has signed a contract to supply expendable aerial targets to the Army and Air Force, with officials acknowledging it as a critical landmark that will pave the way for more such opportunities. The contract to supply […]

December 23, 2021 No Comments

Security situation in Jammu and Kashmir improved since Aug 2019

The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved significantly since August 2019 and there has been a significant decline in terrorist incidents while infiltration of terrorists from across the border has also come down, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said the number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and […]

December 18, 2021 No Comments

59,190 armed forces personnel granted Disability Pension since 2016 : Defence Ministry

The government on Friday said it has granted disability pension to 59,190 armed forces personnel since 2016. Armed forces personnel “invalidated” out of service on account of bodily disability sustained during service are eligible for disability pension. According to details provided by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt in Lok Sabha, 6,851 personnel were granted […]

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