It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......

Where A Heroic Battle Against The Chinese Was Fought

The Battle of Lhagyala on November 23, 1962, fought by the 4 Rajput Regiment against the Chinese PLA, remains a forgotten chapter of heroism, with no survivors left to tell their story. All......

History in Minutes: Major Who Saved Tawang From China

Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing was the first man to hoist the Tiranga in Tawang.He also brought Bum La under Indian control. IMAGE: Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Major......

The Amazing Riflewomen Making History

22 Assam Rifles women personnel are in the Republic Day marching band contingent. Dressed in crisp uniforms, playing bagpipes, drums and side drums, the year-old band has already built an admirable......

SAIL FC advance in Durand Cup

Local outfit SAIL City Football Club came from behind to beat Assam Regiment 2-1 and advance in the Osian Durand Cup football tournament qualifiers at the Ambedkar stadium in Delhi on Saturday.......

Army Red beat Pune FC in Durand Cup

Army Red defeated a second string Pune FC 2-0 in the opening match of the quarter-final league stage of the 126th Durand Cup Football Tournament in New Delhi on Monday. T V Vipin and C......

Soccer: Winning start for FC Goa with 2-0 win over Army Green

IMAGE: Action from the Durand Cup match between FC Goa and Army Green played in Kolkata on Tuesday. Photograph: FC Goa FC Goa survived some anxious moments before prevailing 2-0 against regimental......