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09/09/2026

Rajnath Singh Begins Sri Lanka Visit, Vows India’s Support in Times of Crisis

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began his three-day visit to Sri Lanka, pledging India's support in times of crisis

08/09/2026

On 7 September 1965, Flight Lieutenant Alfred Cooke was flying a combat air patrol near Kalaikunda when four Pakistani Sabres came in to attack the airfield.

In the ensuing low-level dogfight, Cooke took on the Sabres, shooting one down and damaging others before forcing the formation away.

His actions helped prevent another devastating attack on Kalaikunda and earned him the Vir Chakra.

Listen to his incredible story here.

08/09/2026

From the battlefields of the 19th century to Kargil, the Sikh Regiment has built one of the Indian Army’s most distinguished combat legacies.

Its modern history dates to 1846, when the first Sikh infantry units were raised.

Its legacy includes the legendary Battle of Saragarhi, two Param Vir Chakras, and battle honours spanning the two World Wars and independent India.

From Srinagar and Tithwal to Burki and Tiger Hill, the regiment has fought across some of the Indian Army’s most demanding battlefields. Watch its fascinating history here.

05/09/2026

Precision, coordination and military bearing on full display at the Passing Out Parade of the Officers Training Academy, Gaya.

The parade marks the culmination of rigorous pre-commission training, as officer cadets take their Antim Pag and are commissioned into the Indian Army. The crisp drill, immaculate turnout and synchronised movements reflect the standards instilled during their training.

A fine display of discipline, training and military tradition.

04/09/2026

Why are 667 Chinese soldiers buried in a quiet cemetery in Ramgarh, Jharkhand? During World War II, Ramgarh became a secret training centre where American instructors trained Chinese troops to fight the Japanese on the Burma front alongside Allied forces.

Many never made it home. Their graves remain here today — a remarkable reminder of a time when Indian, Chinese, British and American forces fought a common enemy.

A forgotten piece of World War II history, hidden in India.

04/09/2026

The HAL Cheetah has been one of the Indian Armed Forces’ most important lifelines in the Himalayas. Built by HAL under licence from France’s SA 315B Lama, the Cheetah was designed for one extraordinary job: flying where most helicopters struggle to breathe.

From Siachen and Ladakh to the Northeast, it has carried troops, supplies and casualties across some of the world’s most unforgiving terrain.

Small in size. Massive in importance.

03/09/2026

From the battlefields of the 18th century to the wars of independent India, the Rajput Regiment carries a legacy built on courage, discipline and sacrifice. Its history dates back to 1778, and over the decades, its soldiers have fought across some of India’s toughest battlefields.

From Naushera and Zoji La to the 1971 war, the regiment has repeatedly answered the call of duty.

But the Rajput Regiment’s story is not just about battles and battle honours. It is about generations of soldiers carrying forward a tradition where honour is earned, duty comes first, and courage is tested when the odds are at their worst.

03/09/2026

At Naushera, Pakistani forces and tribal raiders launched repeated attacks to capture the strategically vital town.

Standing against them was Brigadier Mohammad Usman, commander of 50 Para Brigade. The Battle of Naushera became one of India’s defining victories of the 1947–48 war.

Naushera was held. India defended what was rightfully hers.

03/09/2026

On the rugged heights of Tithwal, Company Havildar Major Piru Singh of faced a seemingly impossible mission. His company came under devastating machine-gun and gr***de fire. More than half of his leading section was killed or wounded. But Piru Singh refused to stop.

Wounded by gr***de splinters, he charged an enemy machine-gun position, silenced it and continued towards the next post. He made the ultimate sacrifice at Tithwal that day. For his extraordinary courage and determination in the face of overwhelming odds, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously.

One soldier. One impossible assault. A legacy that has endured for generations.

03/09/2026

India’s indigenous Khagantak-243 has cleared its latest IAF drop trial, with all objectives reportedly met.

The 300-kg-class precision-guided glide bomb has a reported range exceeding 140 km under specified launch conditions and carries a Mk 81 warhead with about 125 kg of explosive fill.

Developed by JSR Dynamics and BEL, it is designed to give Indian fighter aircraft an additional stand-off precision-strike capability.

The trial marks another step in India’s effort to develop long-range air-launched weapons domestically, combining private-sector engineering with BEL’s electronics and guidance expertise.