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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......

'I'm Dying, But Don't Let Our Territory Fall To Enemy'

The Pakistanis were so fearful of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, the 'Lion of Naushera', that they announced a Rs 50,000 bounty on his head. Photograph: ADGPI/X   'I am dying, but let not the......

Republic Day: Govt names defence personnel for honorary commissions

Several personnel drawn from the armoured corps, regiment of artillery and other units of the Army have been chosen to receive honorary commission to the rank of an honorary captain ahead of the......

Heroes We Must Know: Major Mohit Sharma, Ashok Chakra

March 21 marked the 16th death anniversary of Major Mohit Sharma, one of India's bravest military officers who died fighting terrorists in Kashmir. IMAGE: Captain Mohit Sharma, Ashok Chakra, was......

Prez Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, 311 other defence decorations

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved 80 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents a......

Dhoni completes parachute jump at Army training

Mahendra Singh Dhoni does his first parachute jump from an Indian Air Force aircraft on Wednesday. Photograph: MS Dhoni/Facebook India’s One-Day International captain, also an honorary......

Dhoni to perform guard duties, patrolling in Kashmir Valley

India wicketkeeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni will carry out patrolling and guard duties with troops during his 15-day stint with a Territorial Army battalion in the Kashmir Valley, starting from......

WATCH: Dhoni plays volleyball with Territorial Army battalion

India's two-time World Cup winning-cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Sunday played volleyball with his battalion in the Territorial Army. Mahendra Singh Dhoni holds the honorary rank of......

ICC objects to army insignia on Dhoni's gloves

IMAGE: The regimental dagger insignia of the para forces visible on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wicketkeeping gloves during the World Cup match against South Africa. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty......

WATCH: Dhoni now wins hearts with his singing

IMAGE: Lt. Colonel Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: Twitter A day after Mahendra Singh Dhoni grabbed everyone's attention by playing volleyball with the Territorial Army battalion, the former......

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