Ministry of Defence

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin to lead Armed Forces Medical Services

NEW DELHI– In a historic appointment 77 years after India’s Independence, Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, has been appointed as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). She is the first woman officer to assume this prestigious position, marking a significant milestone in the history of the Indian Armed Forces.   […]

Indian Army has ordered 73,000 SIG716 rifles: US firm SAUER

US firm SIG SAUER announced that India's Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 73,000 SIG716 rifles

Defence production surged to historic high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore

The Ministry of Defence has announced unprecedented growth in indigenous defence production during the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24. Underlining the success of government policies aimed at bolstering self-reliance, the total value of defence production surged to a historic high of Rs 1,26,887 crore.

Chapter on National War Memorial added to NCERT curriculum

The new chapter aims to instil essential values of patriotism, dedication to duty, and courage

HAL completes helicopter delivery to Mauritius before schedule

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the delivery of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III and other deliverables to Mauritius as part of a ₹141 crore defence deal. The contract between the governments of India and Mauritius was signed in January last year and the deliveries were to be made within 18 months. However, state-owned […]