Infantry Day

On the 76th Infantry Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today attended the 'Shaurya Diwas' programme organized by the Indian Army in Budgam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of Infantry Day and stated that India is proud of the role played by infantry in protecting our nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rajouri district on Sunday to celebrate Diwali with Army troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

A Kashmiri terrorist-turned-soldier who recently died fighting Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operativeshas been chosen for the Ashok Chakra, the country's highest peace-time gallantry award, by the Union government. President Ram Nath Kovind will present it to his wife, Mahajabeen, during the Republic Day Parade on January 26.

Days after a soldier in south Kashmir's Anantnag died after being targeted by stone-pelters, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday, questioned why shouldn't people throwing stones be treated like terrorists. Speaking to the media in Delhi, after paying tribute to soldiers on 72nd Infantry Day, General Rawat said, "The jawan who lost his life a...

For the first time in the history of the Republic Day parade, a group of foreign soldiers marched down Rajpath shoulder to shoulder with the Indian troops: The French contingent - comprising 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade.

Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh on Tuesday said acquisition of artillery guns, third generation missiles, upgrading armoured vehicles, augmenting army aviation and strengthening infantry were among "critical areas" for force modernization being progressed on fast track.

Infantry Day 2010 was observed by the army's Southern Command headquarters in the city on Wednesday. Senior serving and retired officers and persons below officer rank (PBOR) paid homage to the gallant martyrs by laying wreaths at the National War Memorial at Morwada junction. A social rendezvous had been planned at the Ranjitsinghji Sports In...

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly watched the Maratha light infantry march down the Champs Elysees in Paris.

On the 76th Infantry Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today attended the 'Shaurya Diwas' programme organized by the Indian Army in Budgam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of Infantry Day and stated that India is proud of the role played by infantry in protecting our nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rajouri district on Sunday to celebrate Diwali with Army troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

A Kashmiri terrorist-turned-soldier who recently died fighting Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operativeshas been chosen for the Ashok Chakra, the country's highest peace-time gallantry award, by the Union government. President Ram Nath Kovind will present it to his wife, Mahajabeen, during the Republic Day Parade on January 26.

Days after a soldier in south Kashmir's Anantnag died after being targeted by stone-pelters, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday, questioned why shouldn't people throwing stones be treated like terrorists. Speaking to the media in Delhi, after paying tribute to soldiers on 72nd Infantry Day, General Rawat said, "The jawan who lost his life a...

For the first time in the history of the Republic Day parade, a group of foreign soldiers marched down Rajpath shoulder to shoulder with the Indian troops: The French contingent - comprising 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade.

Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh on Tuesday said acquisition of artillery guns, third generation missiles, upgrading armoured vehicles, augmenting army aviation and strengthening infantry were among "critical areas" for force modernization being progressed on fast track.

Infantry Day 2010 was observed by the army's Southern Command headquarters in the city on Wednesday. Senior serving and retired officers and persons below officer rank (PBOR) paid homage to the gallant martyrs by laying wreaths at the National War Memorial at Morwada junction. A social rendezvous had been planned at the Ranjitsinghji Sports In...

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly watched the Maratha light infantry march down the Champs Elysees in Paris.