#WATCH | "I want to thank the Government of India. First, we were brought to Port Sudan and then we were taken to Saudi Arabia and there also we got good arrangements," says Mahesh, a native of Karnataka, who returned from Sudan
#WATCH | Another Indian national, native of Odisha, who arrived in Mumba narrates his ordeal in Sudan; says, "India has a very good and powerful reputation there (Sudan). A country like America is not able to evacuate its people. But the Indian govt evacuated their people safely… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#WATCH | Another Indian national, native of Karnataka, who arrived in Mumba narrates his ordeal in Sudan; says, "Indian Embassy quickly responded to us and evacuated us from Sudan."
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Maharashtra | Rescue operations underway since last 19 hours after a 3-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi, Thane. Teams of Fire Brigade, Police, TDRF & NDRF are present on spot to rescue people trapped in debris. More than 7 people are likely to be trapped, 14 people have been… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#WATCH | Bhiwandi building collapse update | A man rescued by NDRF and TDRF after more than 20 hours.
(Source: Thane Municipal Corporation)
#UPDATE | Death toll rises to 4 in the Bhiwandi building collapse incident in Thane, Maharashtra. Further rescue operations are underway: Thane Municipal Corporation
The First Batch of Women Officers Commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army
Five Women Officers today joined the Regiment of Artillery after the successful completion of training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.
Five Women Officers (WOs) being commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery are being provided exactly the same opportunities and challenges as their male counterparts (19 male officers are also commissioned into the Artillery). These young women officers are being posted to all… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
My father motivated me since childhood to join the army. And Artillery came as an opportunity for the women candidates. Message for all the women out there, joining the army will help you find yourself: Lt. Sakshi Bube
#SudanConflict | In a daring operation carried out on the night of 27/28 Apr 2023, a C-130J aircraft of the IAF rescued 121 personnel from a small airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna, which is about 40 km North of Khartoum. The passengers included medical cases, including a pregnant lady;… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
This convoy was led by the Indian Defence Attaché, who was in continuous touch with IAF authorities all along, till they reached the airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna. The airstrip in question had a degraded surface, with no navigational approach aids or fuel, and most critically or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Approaching the airstrip, the aircrew used their Electro-Optical/Infra-Red sensors to ensure that the runway was free from any obstructions and no inimical forces were in the vicinity. Having made sure of the same, the aircrew carried out a tactical approach on Night Vision… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We should unitedly fight terrorism. If SCO has to emerge stronger, we have to fight together. Terror groups are using new methods like social media and crowdfunding: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Delhi
This forum provides an opportunity for all of us to exchange our views, share our perspectives and concerns. This is an important platform where we can discuss the challenges before us and find solutions: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
India sees SCO as an important entity to promote defence cooperation among member states. We, as a nation, wish to further strengthen the spirit of trust and cooperation among the members of the SCO: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh