Category: Defence

      Dras: Friday, 26 July 2019 ,Commemoration of 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was conducted at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras today.  The celebration marks the gallant victory of the Indian Armed Forces who fought the Pakistani intruders between May-July 1999 in the Dras, Kargil & Batalik Sectors of Western Ladakh. All the three Service Chiefs took part

Srinagar: Wednesday, 24 July 2019             The year 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the successful culmination of Operation VIJAY wherein brave soldiers of the Indian Army overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, weather and a determined enemy occupying dominating heights, to win the Kargil war. On this momentous occasion, the Indian Army is celebrating this victory in memory of its

Srinagar: Wednesday, 24 July 2019             A commemorative trek to the famous Operation VIJAY battleground of Chorbat La was undertaken by troops of LADAKH SCOUTS Regiment on 22 July 2019, as part of the ongoing commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. The trek was undertaken by a combined team of 02 Officers, 10 Junior Commissioned Officers & 05 Other Ranks

         Srinagar: Wednesday, 24 July 2019 ,    Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command visited forward locations in Eastern Ladakh today. He was briefed on the security situation and operational readiness being maintained in the sector by General Officer Commanding, ‘Trishul’ Division. He met and interacted with the troops deployed in some of the most hostile terrain and

Srinagar: Tuesday, 23 July 2019             Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, GOC-IN-C, Northern Command and Mrs Kalpana Singh Dhatt, Regional President, AWWA accompanied by Lieutenant General YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding ‘Fire and Fury’ Corps visited the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh. DIHAR is an agro-animal R&D Institute of the DRDO, located in the high altitude cold desert trans-Himalayan region of

           Srinagar: Tuesday, 23 July 2019 ,  A Coffee Table Book showcasing the history and achievements of the ‘Fire & Fury’ Corps was released by Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command at Leh today, in the presence of Lieutenant General YK Joshi,  General Officer Commanding ‘Fire and Fury’ Corps.                     Aptly titled ‘Fire and Fury Corps-Saga of

Srinagar: Monday, 22 July 2019 ,As part of the ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas, an Army Mela was organised at the Nawang Dorje Stobdan Memorial Stadium in Leh, under the aegis of the Fire & Fury Corps. The aim of the Army Mela was to  showcase the strength of the Armed Forces, in addition to serving as an

Srinagar: Friday, 19 July 2019 , Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, visited Dras sector today. During the visit, he was briefed by the General Officer Commanding, ‘Fire & Fury’ Corps on the prevailing situation and operational preparedness in the Sector. General Bipin Rawat also interacted with soldiers deployed on the Line of Control (LC). The Army Chief was

   Srinagar: Sunday, 14 July 2019 The year 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the successful culmination of Operation Vijay wherein brave soldiers of the Indian Army overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, weather, and an enemy occupying dominating heights, to win the Kargil war. On this momentous occasion, the Indian Army is celebrating this victory in memory of its

                                         Srinagar: Friday, 12 July 2019                   The year 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the successful culmination of Operation Vijay wherein brave soldiers of the Indian Army overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, weather and an  enemy occupying dominating heights, to win the Kargil war. On this momentous occasion, the Indian Army is celebrating this victory in memory of its