Indian Army on 'Operation Alert' along China borderSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army has mobilised its troops to forwards posts in Jammu and Kashmir and along the northeastern border with China in an exercise named Operation Alert, a defence official said Wednesday. About 50 percent troops on the Line of Actual Control have been mobilised to forward posts.
Indian Army confirms violation of Indian air space by Chinese coptersAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army on Monday said that China violated the Indian air space in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. Army Spokesperson Northern Command, Colonel Kachari said, "It has happened.
Indian Armed Forces contingent leaves for Paris to participate in France's National Day ParadeJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 270 personnel contingent of the Indian Armed Forces comprising marching columns and a combined military band from the Army, the Navy and the Air Force left here today for Paris to participate in the French National Day. Yesterday, the first batch comprising 130 personnel left for Paris.
Afghanistan army chief arrives in IndiaJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Afghanistan National Army chief General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi arrived on a four day official visit to India Monday. He will be meeting senior military and defence officials and is likely to discuss issues like training of Afghan army officers.
Gunmen toss grenades at taco stand in central Mexico, killing 2June 11th, 2009 Gunmen toss grenades at Mexico taco stand, 2 dieMORELIA, Mexico — Police say gunmen have tossed grenades and fired on a crowded taco stand in the central Mexican city of Uruapan, killing a police officer and a 15-year-old boy. A report from the Michoacan state prosecutor's office says eight were injured in the attack early Thursday.
Prosecutor: Grenades, ammunition seized from Mexican traffickers belong to Guatemalan armyJune 5th, 2009 Mexico drug cartel's grenades from Guatemalan armyGUATEMALA CITY — Thousands of bullets and grenades that were part of a Mexican drug cartel's weapons cache belong to the Guatemalan army, Guatemala's anti-drug prosecutor said Thursday. Prosecutor Leonel Ruiz said investigators have determined that more than 3,800 bullets and 563 grenades seized outside Guatemala's capital in April following a shootout that left five anti-drug agents dead came from military bases in the Central American nation, which has become a major transshipment point for Colombian cocaine.
Pakistan Army fires at Indian posts in KashmirJune 3rd, 2009 JAMMU - The Pakistan Army Wednesday fired bursts of gunfire at Indian posts near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir once again violating the over five-year ceasefire agreement between the two nuclear armed neighbours, an official said here. The "unprovoked" firing, which was not retaliated, caused no damage, an Indian Army official told IANS on condition of anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media on record.
Army chief asks world community to put pressure on PakistanMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Expressing concern over media reports of growing nuclear arsenal of Pakistan, the Indian Army Chief, General Deepak Kapoor, on Friday urged international community to take measures to cap Pakistan's nuclear capabilities. He also appealed the international community to increase diplomatic pressure on Pakistan so that the growth of their nuclear arsenal could be checked.
Indian army team scales Nepal's Dhaulagiri peakMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Indian Army team has become the country's first to scale the 8,167-metre high Dhaulagiri peak in Nepal, the seventh highest in the world, an army official Monday said. Dhaulagiri is considered one of the world's toughest peaks to climb.
LeT trying to push 300 terrorists across LOC: General KapoorMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Army chief General Deepal Kapoor on Wednesday said that the Pakistan based militant group, Lashkar-e-Toiba, is attempting the biggest ever push of around 300 terrorists across the Line of Control into India. The warning from the Army chief came on a day when Lashkar spokesman Abdullah Ghaznavi told a news agency that the attacks will continue on the Indian soil and the Kupwara encounter was a part of it.
Joint India-Bangladesh exercise continues despite Dhaka mutinyFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI/KOLKATA - India and Bangladesh continued their first joint military exercise in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Thursday amid reports that the mutiny by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers, which saw the killing of at least 50 people, spread beyond Dhaka. 'The Indian Army, Air Force and Bangladesh Army have been participating in the exercise to test their battlefield tactics since Feb 22.
Lt Col Kapil Dev readies for combatFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - 'I am feeling a complete Indian now,' said former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, as he underwent physical and arms training here Friday after joining the Territorial Army five months ago. 'It is emotional to wear this uniform.
Kapil Dev to get his battle readiness checkedFebruary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, who was inducted into the Territorial Army five months ago, will undergo a three-day battle efficiency test here beginning Friday. 'The orientation or familiarisation of Kapil Dev will begin Friday.
Indian Army commemorates 61st foundation dayJanuary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army commemorated its 61st Foundation Day Thursday by paying homage to martyred soldiers. Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor, Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshall Fali Homi Major paid floral tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate here.
India keeping all options open: Indian Army chiefJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A war with Pakistan was the last resort but India was keeping all options open given its view that the 'perpetrators of 26/11' were from that country, Indian Army chief Deepak Kapoor said Wednesday. Stressing that Indian troops were ready, he said: 'We do feel that the perpetrators of 26/11 were from Pakistan.
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