Indian Military

Why navy may soon have Indianised, gender-neutral ranks

The Indian Navy has reportedly decided to redesignate several ranks held by sailors of the personnel below officer rank (PBOR) cadre, including three titles that are not gender-neutral. The move is another step by the armed forces to shed the colonial past

US has significant concerns about China's behaviour, says White House spokesman

The US on Tuesday refused to confirm a news report citing that the country provided crucial intelligence to the Indian military last year that helped it successfully tackle the Chinese at the border

Element of Surprise: THIS material will make Indian military vehicles invisible to the enemy

The team of researchers at IIT, Mandi has claimed that this ability may prove useful during covert military operations

India-China relations cannot be normal unless border situation gets resolved says Jaishankar

"We have maintained our position that if China disturbs the peace and tranquillity in border areas, it will impact our relations. Our relationship is not normal, it cannot be normal as the border situation is not normal," EAM S Jaishankar said

Defence ministry clears proposal for GSAT-7C satellite for IAF: A look at other military satellites in India

The GSAT-7C, which will be launched in another two-three years, will enhance the Indian Air Force's global operations and network-centric warfare capabilities

Threatre command system: What it is, how it could help military embrace future and match up to China

Instead of separate commands for the army, navy, air force, a unified command will be set up to be led by a single commander

India has world's fourth strongest military, finds study by defence website Military Direct

The study calculated 'ultimate military strength index' after taking into consideration various factors including budgets, number of inactive and active military personnel

French defence minister Florence Parly to visit India on 10 Sep to attend Rafale induction ceremony

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on 29 July, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France

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India's 'Cold Start' doctrine: Strategy evolved after 2001 Parliament attack; recent terror strikes underscore its significance

'Cold Start' is aimed at paralysing Pakistan's response as the battle groups are trained to enter the Pakistani territory within 72 to 96 hours from the time the order to mobilise is issued.