Army steps up to help J&K in fight against COVID; Lt Guv assures support [details]
Two COVID care centres have already been set up by the Indian Army at Jammu, Srinagar.
Army s new heated accommodation for bravehearts in forward areas of Ladakh
Amid a surge in COVID positive cases, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday asked the senior Army officials of Northern and Western Commands to explore the possibility of enhancing the capacity at 100-bedded COVID care facilities to 200 beds with oxygen support.
The Lt Governor discussed COVID preparedness and containment measures with the GOC-in-C, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Y K Joshi, and senior Army officials from Northern and Western Commands, here at Raj Bhavan. Lieutenant General S. Hari Mohan Iyer, Chief of Staff, Northern Command, and Major General Neeraj Gosain, GOC 26 Div were present in the meeting.
Army s new heated accommodation for bravehearts in forward areas of Ladakh
As the movement of outsiders has started with the opening of the Zojila Pass on Wednesday, authorities in Kargil district swung into action to check the spread of the deadly virus in this mountainous region by sealing all entry points. Kargil district of the cold desert is by and large safe from the Coronavirus because out of a total of 1975 active cases, only 87 are in this part of the Union Territory.
Locals waiting for their turn to purchase fresh vegetables, dates and other essential commodities at Kargilsocial media We are facing a tough challenge after the opening of the Zojila Pass, which is our lifeline. Opening of this route was must to ensure availability of essential commodities but now biggest task before us is to check entry of outsiders without mandatory Covid tests, Chief Executive Councilor (CEO) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Feroz Khan, told International B
Army s new heated accommodation for bravehearts in forward areas of Ladakh
Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, there has been a huge push for local and indigenous products. The Indian Army and its various sects have actively been pushing for locally-produced artilleries. After closing a major Rs 48,000 crore-worth deal to procure 83 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets from HAL for the Indian Air Force, another major feat has been achieved.
The Ministry of Defense proudly announced India s first indigenous 9mm machine pistol, which has been designed and developed by DRDO and Indian Army, Infantry School, Mhow and DRDO s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune. Dubbed as ASMI, which translates to pride, self-respect and hard-work, the new machine pistol has a huge potential for exports in addition to being used by our forces.
Who is Major General Gautam Chauhan, first to head Indian Army s human rights cell
For the first time, the Indian Army has appointed a major general rank officer to look into the human rights issue and suggest means to better the track record of the force.
By IANS
Army s new heated accommodation for bravehearts in forward areas of Ladakh
For the first time, the Indian Army has appointed a major general rank officer to look into the human rights issue and suggest means to better the track record of the force.
Major General Gautam Chauhan took charge as Additional Director General Human Rights on Thursday and will function under the Indian Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General SK Saini.
PLA commander who triggered Ladakh incursion sacked by Xi; India cautious
In New Delhi, the change of guard in the leadership of the Western Theatre Command raised hope that the replacement of General Zhao may not be as aggressively anti-Indian as his predecessor
Army s new heated accommodation for bravehearts in forward areas of Ladakh
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sacked General Zhao Zongqi, the People s Liberation Army s (PLA) powerful Western Theatre Commander responsible for the ongoing military standoff with India in eastern Ladakh. General Zhang Xudong has been picked as his replacement, a commander who has never served along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).