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Madras Regiment for Congo
(January 09, 2007)
The oldest infantry regiment in the Indian Army,
the 26 Madras Infantry Battalion Group, drawing
its troops from South Indian states, has been
selected to represent the nation for UN
peacekeeping duties in the Democratic Republic
of Congo.<More>
BEL Weapon Locating Radars
(December 14, 2006)
The Army will start testing
indigenously developed weapon
locating radar (WLR) for
“internal evaluation” to
further the “shoot and scoot”
doctrine using self-propelled
guns and artillery to loosen
up defense before an offensive
onslaught into hostile
territory.<More>
Update on Missile Programs
(November 30, 2006)
Defense Minister A.K. Antony
updated the Parliament that
the supersonic cruise missile
BrahMos has been inducted into
the Defense forces and the
Trishul anti-Missile project
completed while the Akash and
Nag missile programs are
behind schedule.<More>
High-Tech Upgrade for Army
(November 28, 2006)
The Indian Army is planning
major upgrades to their
personnel’s standard battle
gear with new uniforms,
multi-function weaponry,
sensors to monitor their
health parameters, and latest
communication network for
instant access to information
on the battlefield.<More>
Honorable Citation for
Army in Lebanon
(October 31, 2006)
The 4 Sikh Regiment,
that participated in the
United Nations Interim
Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),
received the Force
Commander’s Unit
Citation for commendable
service during the war
in South Lebanon.<More>
Ordnance Board Collaborates with Israeli Company
(August 07, 2006)
Government-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is
entering into a joint venture with an Israeli
company to manufacture “cargo ammunition” (known
to maim but does not kill) but raising hackles
of human rights organization seeking to stop
these products.<More>
Army Spends More on Surveillance(February 24, 2006)
Scientific Advisor to Defense minister M. Natarajan
said an Airborne Early Warning System (AEWS) was in
advanced stages of design. Emphasizing the need to
protect the 7,300-kilometer of coast and 5,000
kilometer of land border, Natarajan said a third of
the USD 2.5 billion-defense budget is spent on
surveillance systems.<More>
Army in Golan Heights (January 20, 2006 )
The Indian Army will deploy 185 officers and troops at
the Golan Heights as part of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force to maintain peace between
Israel and Syria.<More>
Army Not Using Budgeted Funds( January 14, 2006 )
Federal Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee has publicly
chided the Indian Army for not using the funds for
weapons acquisition.<More>
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