Air Marshal SP Dharkar: From Fighter Pilot to Vice Chief of Air Staff
Following the tribute, Dharkar received a formal Guard of Honour, marking the start of his significant appointment.
Category: Military
India-Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najah Wraps Up with Grand Ceremony
Representing Oman were Brigadier General Abdulkadhim Bin Ibrahim Al-Ajmi, Commander of the 11th Infantry Brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel Masood Mubarak Al-Ghafri, Commanding Officer of the Frontier Force, as announced by the Ministry of Defence.
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed next Chief of the Air Staff
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, the Air Marshal was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the IAF on 21 December 1984.
Indian Army Embarks on Joint Military Exercise Al Najah in Oman
A contingent of 60 personnel from the Indian Army’s Mechanised Infantry Regiment, along with members from other arms and services, will collaborate with 60 personnel from the Royal Army of Oman’s Frontier Force.
IAF has transformed itself with next generation equipment: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Jodhpur
The Defence Minister, the three Army Chiefs of India and the Chiefs of Foreign Air Forces will witness the airshow in which Suryakiran, Sarang, indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas and Sukhoi-30 will showcase their validities.
Indian Navy Joins 16th Exercise Kakadu 2024 in Australia
The event, running from September 7 to 20, will see participation from over 30 nations, fostering regional cooperation through established partnerships.
Indian Navy Launches Malpe and Mulki: Major Boost to Indigenous Shipbuilding
According to the ministry, the ships were launched on Monday in Kochi by Vijaya Srinivas, in the presence of Vice Admiral V. Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command.
Indian Navy Advances Anti-Drone Capabilities with New HEPF Shells
This move, confirmed by a government statement on September 3, 2024, is poised to equip the Navy with advanced munitions designed to counter the growing threat of drone swarms at sea.
3 Coast Guard Crew Missing After Chopper’s Emergency Landing in Arabian Sea
The ICG’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) took off at around 11 PM for the medical evacuation mission. However, during the operation, the helicopter encountered severe difficulties and was forced to make an emergency landing in the sea.
Indian Navy team resumes search ops for missing aircraft in Jharkhand
Bodies of the trainee pilot and his instructor, who were on board the two-seater aircraft, were found in the Chandil dam on Thursday.
