Indian ARMY

From Sindoor to strategy: Indian Army Chief reframes security as foundation of prosperity

Indian Army's New Uniform Code: British Era Customs Banned, No Use Of 'Royal'The Army is introducing the indigenous Bandi jacket as part of civil formal dress in a broader effort to align military traditions with India's sovereign identity.

Three merchant ships with Indian crew
members have come under attack from the US Navy off the Oman coast in the last four days, resulting in the death of three Indians, said govt, which lodged a strong protest with US and asserted attacks should stop. The number of Indian seafarers killed has increased to seven since the West Asia conflict broke out on Feb 28.

Indian Navy recovers unexploded missile from tanker off Kochi

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles on 12 Jun 2026 during her ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.

Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam

Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam’s Jorhat region, air forces says.

INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT SET TO DEPART FOR MULTILATERAL MILITARY EXERCISE KHAAN QUEST

Amid endless plans and discussions to modernise India's military, one issue that receives far less attention than it deserves is the extraordinary diversity of equipment and systems operated by all three services. This not only imposes a hugely expensive logistical burden, but also complicates maintenance, training, interoperability and sustainment on a scale few major militaries would willingly tolerate.

Over decades, India has sourced assorted materiel from more than 20 countries, like Russia/Soviet Union, France, the US, Israel, Britain, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Ukraine, Poland, Brazil, the Czech Republic, South Korea and Spain and several other countries, creating an inventory of exceptional breadth and complexity.

The resulting mix of combat aircraft, helicopters, tanks, artillery, missiles, air defence systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), warships, submarines, radars, electronic warfare equipment, communications networks and countless other systems has produced an inventory of staggering complexity that is costly, labour-intensive and increasingly difficult to sustain.

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 20 Jun 2026 during her ongoing operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.

India to acquire nine retired Jaguar fighter jets from UK to manage ageing fleet