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An army, ground force or land force is an armed force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or country. It may also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army.
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Delhi high court upholds Army officer’s termination for refusing to attend religious paradeThe Delhi High Court upheld the 2017 termination of an Army officer who refused to participate in regimental religious parades due to his Christian faith. The court emphasized that the armed forces are..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Army chief reviews Akhnoor preps, lauds Op Sindoor fightArmy chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Akhnoor sector to assess operational readiness amidst Operation Sindoor, praising troops for their performance. He emphasized vigilance and acknowledged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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CoAS visits J&K’s Sunderbani, reviews op readiness in regionArmy Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi visited forward areas in J&K's Sunderbani sector, reviewing operational readiness along the Line of Control. He was briefed on the security situation and operational..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Watch: Army shows debris of Pakistani missiles downed by India's air defence systemsThe debris was shown in a one-minute 51-second video shared on social media by the news agency ANI. The video shows Army jawans standing behind a table on which the debris is placed.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Army neutralises 42 unexploded Pak shells in PoonchThe Indian Army and J&K police safely neutralised 42 unexploded Pakistani shells in Poonch. These shells targeted civilian areas after India's strikes on terrorist camps. An unexploded mortar shell was..IndiaTimes - Published | India-Pakistan row: Army confirms no DGMO-level talks today, says 'no expiry date' of ceasefireIndiaTimes - Published |
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Three Army soldiers killed as truck falls into deep gorge in J&K's RambanIndiaTimes - Published | India foils repeated Pakistan attempts to hack Army sites amid tensionsIndia has successfully countered a cyber offensive launched by Pakistan-based hackers, identified as "IOK Hacker," targeting public-facing platforms. The group attempted to deface websites, disrupt..IndiaTimes - Published |
Eye on Pak, India flexes muscle in Arabian SeaIndia is increasing pressure on Pakistan along land and sea borders. The Army is retaliating strongly to ceasefire violations along the LoC, while the Navy conducts missile firings in the Arabian Sea...IndiaTimes - Published | Army trains village defence groups in Rajouri after Pahalgam terror attackFollowing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, the Indian Army has intensified security measures by providing specialized training to Village Defence Groups (VDGs) in the Nowshera sector..IndiaTimes - Published |
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