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General Dhiraj Seth spells out 'SAMARTH' vision for boosting Indian Army's operational capabilities

In a compelling address, Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth underscored the significance of enduring prolonged conflicts. He introduced the comprehensive vision 'SAMARTH', which encapsulates sustainability, adaptation, modernization, acceleration, resilience, technology, and human-machine collaboration. This initiative is designed to elevate the Indian Army's readiness against emerging threats, with a focus…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Student gets Rs 3.5 cr grant from govt: Meet Hamirpur’s Sarvesh Sharma, who built Army drone designed to evade enemy radar & resist jamming attempts

Hamirpur Government Polytechnic student Sarvesh Sharma has secured a Rs 3.5-crore Ministry of Defence grant to develop the ‘Rudra Edge T-1 (Spectra)’ drone for the Indian Army. The drone is being designed for border surveillance, with capabilities to evade enemy radar detection and resist jamming attempts. Sharma, who previously built…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Narendra Modi facts you may not know: 10 little-known details from Indian PM’s life

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s journey to the country’s highest elected office was shaped by experiences ranging from childhood poverty and a fascination with spirituality to poetry, RSS organisational work and an early ambition to join the Army. Here are 10 lesser-known episodes from his life, drawn from his own accounts…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Who is Major Navya Shekhawat, first woman Army officer appointed President’s Aide-De-Camp assisting her in official duties ?

Major Navya Shekhawat has become the first woman Indian Army officer to serve as an Aide-de-Camp to President Droupadi Murmu. Commissioned into the Army Service Corps in 2021 after clearing the CDS examination and training at OTA Chennai, she became the second woman overall to hold the President’s ADC role,…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

India clears ₹1.10 lakh crore defence acquisitions for Army, Navy and Air Force

The Defence Acquisition Council approved acquisition proposals valued at approximately Rs 1.10 lakh crore. About ninety-eight percent of these procurements will be sourced from Indian industry. The Indian Army will receive Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Recce Vehicles and High Mobility Vehicles. The Indian Navy will procure Arudhra Radars and…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Who is Athira Suresh, the NIT Calicut grad who left ExxonMobil for the Indian Army?

Lieutenant Athira Suresh from Kozhikode, Kerala, was commissioned into the Indian Army on September 5, 2026, after leaving her job as a Project Controls Engineer at ExxonMobil. A Civil Engineering graduate from NIT Calicut, she joins a family with three generations of military service. She trained at OTA Gaya's SSC…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

From his father’s uniform to his own: Meet Lt Mohit Arora after seven years of perseverance

Officer Cadet Mohit Arora’s seven-year pursuit of a career in the Indian Army has brought him closer to a childhood dream shaped by his father’s military service. Despite securing high CAT percentiles and admission offers from three IIMs, he chose to remain focused on the Olive Green. His journey from…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Who is Sparsh Chhetri who left a corporate package worth lakhs to join the Indian Army?

Battalion Under Officer Sparsh Chhetri of Dehradun is carrying forward a four-generation family legacy of military service after leaving a corporate career as a Senior Data Analyst. A Computer Science graduate and multi-sport achiever, he also has NCC experience and has been appointed Battalion Under Officer at OTA Gaya. An…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Amazon engineer gives up Rs 46 lakh package for Indian Army, set to be commissioned at OTA Gaya

Shardendu Tiwari, a 27-year-old cloud engineer, chose service over a Rs 46 lakh salary. He declined an offer from Airbus to join the Indian Army. Tiwari, a second-generation soldier, was commissioned at OTA Gaya. He appeared for selection eight times before succeeding through the Technical Entry Scheme. His father served…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Jammu & Kashmir: Army kills one terrorist in forest area of Budgam; hunt on for second

A Pakistani terrorist was killed in a Budgam encounter on Friday. Security forces are still searching for a second suspect believed to be injured. The operation began after tracking suspicious movement patterns in the Pir Panjal range. Troops trekked for ten hours to reach the isolated encounter site. An AK…

The Economic Times · Sep 4