India Defence News

Participating in the Republic Day parade since he was four years old, 61st Cavalry's horse Rio will create history as this would be his 18th participation in the ceremony. Anish Singh reports

Vintage aircraft Dakota, rechristened as 'Parashurama', will participate for the first time in the Republic Day parade.

India and France concluded their first bilateral air drill 'Desert Knight' at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, wherein Rafales from both sides with other fighter aircraft undertook complex missions during the four-day-long exercise. Anish Singh reports

The ninth round of India-China Corps Commander level talks are underway at Moldo meeting point on Chinese side. 

Appreciating the role of Indian armed forces during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which led to the birth of a new nation, Bangladesh armed forces contingent is "delighted" at the invitation for the Republic Day parade in the year their country is celebrating 50 years of formation. Anish Singh Reports

In yet another humanitarian act, the Indian Army on January 23 rescued a mother and her newborn child who were trapped in a blizzard by carrying them for almost 6km in knee-deep snow to their home in remote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.

Indian Army will showcase its might on Republic Day parade with a display of its third-generation main battle tank T-90 which is heavily-deployed in Eastern Ladakh against the armoured columns of Chinese People's Liberation Army.

In an attempt to highlight defining moments of naval operations during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the Indian Navy will showcase its stellar role during the 1971 war during the Republic Day parade on January 26 in Delhi. Anish Singh reports

In an effort to further enhance joint war-fighting capabilities and operational synergy, a large scale joint coastal security exercise Kavach will be conducted in the coming week under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the only Joint Forces Command of the country. Anish Singh reports.

Major General Yash Mor (Retd), who served in south Kashmir and Punjab in counter-terrorist operations, has suggested that the Union Budget 2021 should look to improve on defence spending.