New Delhi: On August 15, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) , paving the way for creation of theatre commands to promote ‘jointness and synerg’ in the Indian armed forces, a move that came more than 18 years after a recommendation to the effect by …
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has admitted that Pakistan violated the Lahore agreement that he and Atal Bihari Vajpayee signed in 1999, and indirectly referred to the Kargil misadventure by General Pervez Musharraf as his country’s “fault”. In a meeting with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) general council, Sharif admitted, “On May 28, 1998, Pakistan …
With the Union government placing significant emphasis on Atmanirbharata (self-reliance) in military technologies, India’s arms imports have slightly decreased to 9.8% of the global arms sales between 2019-23 from the previous double-digit figure of 11% between 2018-22. The top five arms importers—India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Ukraine and Pakistan—received 35% of all arms imports in the …
When NSG releases its annual calendar, it not only goes viral on social media but also creates a craze among the youth. The NSG calendar for 2024 is a combination of art, action, and style, featuring sixteen captivating images of the elite Black Cat Commandos in action. It is created by the renowned action photographer …