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Who is Jeetendra Mishra? Retired Air Marshal, Kargil veteran & Operation Sindoor hero selected as Ram temple trust’s CEO
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra will lead the Ram Mandir trust as its first chief executive officer (CEO). He was awarded the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal for his distinguished service during Operation Sindoor. Mishra brings decades of military experience in strategic planning, operations and coordination to his new administrative role. The trust also appointed three new trustees at a recent meeting in Ayodhya.
Abhinandan Varthaman quits IAF: How FLY91 hired the fighter pilot who shot down Pakistan's F-16 with an older-gen fighter jet
Abhinandan varthaman retired: Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot after leaving the Indian Air Force and obtaining the required NOC from the Defence Ministry. As per reports, he has obtained a NOC from the defence ministry for transition from fighter pilot to a commercial pilot.
Independence Day gallantry medals: From top IAF officers and fighter pilots to S-400 operators in Op Sindoor, check full list
Sixteen BSF personnel have been awarded gallantry medals for their exceptional bravery and valour during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The operation, a response to the Pahalgam terror attack, involved targeting terrorist and military facilities. The awarded personnel displayed courage in neutralizing drone attacks, destroying enemy surveillance, and replenishing ammunition under fire, with some making the ultimate sacrifice.
A senior Hamas commander in charge of northern Gaza was killed in the war, the militant group says
The militant group announced the death of Ahmed al-Ghandour on Sunday, without saying when or where he was killed. He is the highest-ranking member of the group known to have been killed in the war, which was sparked by Hamas' October 7 attack into Israel.
Air Marshal A P Singh to be new Vice Chief of IAF
Air Marshal A P Singh is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command. He will take charge as the Vice Chief on Wednesday, the officials said.
Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi
The successful training launch of ballistic missile Ghaznavi was aimed at ensuring operational readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command, besides re-validating technical parameters of the weapon system, the army said in a statement.
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Pakistan conducts launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile
This training launch of "Ghaznavi" missile on Wednesday was the culminating point of the Annual Field Training Exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command, Xinhua news agency quoted the Army's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, as saying in a statement.
Pakistan promotes six Army major generals to the rank of lieutenant general
In a tweet, the military's media wing said those promoted included Maj Gen Akhtar Nawaz, Maj Gen Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, Maj Gen Salman Fayyaz Ghani, Maj Gen Sarfraz Ali and Maj Gen Muhammad Ali, The Dawn reported.
IAF's first woman commissioned officer, Wg Cdr (Retd) Dr Ramanan, has died at age 96
Besides having served as a gynecologist at various Air Force Hospitals, including here, she had also attended to the troops wounded during wars and performed administrative duties. Ramanan was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander in August 1972, and honoured with the Vishisht Seva Medal five years later. She had retired in February, 1979.
Navy's woman officer to be posted abroad as defence attache
The Indian Navy has selected its first woman officer for the post of a defence attaché abroad. Sources said Lt-Commander (equivalent to an Army Major) Karabi Gogoi, a naval engineer currently posted at the Karwar base in coastal Karnataka, has been selected for the post of the assistant naval attaché also at the Indian embassy in Russia.
India’s mission in Moscow gets country’s first woman defence attaché
A woman officer has been posted as a defence attaché in an Indian mission abroad, which marks the first time such an appointment has been made in the male-dominated environs of the armed forces.
Wing Commander Anjali Singh becomes India's first military diplomat
Singh, who is trained on MiG-29 fighter aircraft, joined her new assignment on September 10.
India aware of identity of Pakistani F16 pilot: Nirmala Sitharaman
"The truth is that the F16 pilot was beaten by locals, probably by mistake, assuming that he is an Indian pilot."
Pakistan broke LoC rules; India went by book
As more details of the February 27 aerial battle emerges, it is clear that PAF fired at Indian jets first.
Military has proof of hit on Balakot Jaish camp; up to government to release it
The Sukhoi-30MKIs, which accompanied the Mirage-2000s for ‘air defence’, do have SARs for high-resolution ground mapping with the capability to penetrate clouds.
IAF pilot Abhinandan's return delayed as Pakistan forces him to record propaganda video
Abhinandan arrived in India after an agonising day-long wait via the Wagah-Attari border, after Pakistan rejected India’s request to allow IAF to fly him in a special aircraft.
Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to hold a press conference
Since he became the PM in 2014, Modi has not held a press conference in all this time, Gandhi said, addressing a public rally here.
‘PM Modi not ready to talk to Imran until Pakistan acts against terrorism’
Top level sources said India expects the Pakistan PM to investigate terror groups and infrastructure operating from Pakistan’s soil as a pre-condition to consider any proposal for an engagement at the highest level.
Abhinandan raised patriotic slogans, stuffed documents in his mouth before being captured
The Indian Air Force pilot will be released on Friday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced in Parliament.
Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG21 locked in Pakistan’s F16
Details of the combat on Wednesday suggests the pilot locked and fired at a Pakistani F16 along LoC.
PM Modi has misplaced priorities, he is desperate only for re-election: Congress
Twenty-one opposition parties Wednesday expressed "deep anguish" over what they alleged was "blatant politicisation" of the sacrifices of armed forces .
Bloodied & grilled, IAF pilot Abhinandan stays calm, collected
The videos, particularly the third one which has the officer saying he has been treated well and will not change his account even if out of captivity.
2 Indian aircraft shot, 2 IAF pilots arrested claims Pakistan
In a 46-second video released by the Pakistan Army, a blindfolded man claiming that he's IAF's Wing Commander.
Lieutenant General Asim Munir appointed head of Pakistan's ISI
Munir, who previously served as the head of the Military Intelligence (MI), was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General
Air Vice Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur elevated to Air Marshal rank
Commissioned into the fighter stream of Indian Air Force in June, 1982, the officer has over 5,000 hours of flying experience in a variety of operational and training roles.
Dispute over promotion policy within Army reaches social media
A senior serving Lt. General told ET that the extent of the divide was “unprecedented” and called for urgent action by the top brass.
Armed forces battle shortage of 'fighting rank' officers: Defence Minister
The 11.77 lakh strong Indian Army is short of 7,989 officers in total of 47,574. The shortfall is 7,764 among Lt-Cols, Majors, Captains and Lieutenants.
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