Category: Forces

Eastern Command Organises Grand Military Spectacle at Mangal Pandey Military Training Area, Vijay Durg to Mark Vijay Diwas 2025

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Kolkata : Headquarters Eastern Command will commemorate the 54th Vijay Diwas on 16 December 2025, honouring India’s historic victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. As part of the celebrations, a grand Military Tattoo was organised at the Mangal Pandey Military Training Area, Vijay Durg, Kolkata, drawing an overwhelming public response from across the city and […]

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Warships in the City: INS Khanjar & INS Kora Sail Into Kolkata for Navy Day 2025

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Kolkata : Eastern Fleet warships INS Khanjar and INS Kora, both frontline Guided Missile Corvettes of the Eastern Naval Command, are scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on 27 November 2025 as part of Navy Week and Navy Day 2025 celebrations. The deployment is part of the Indian Navy’s ongoing Mission-Based Deployments in the Bay of […]

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Kolkata Police Half Marathon 2026 Named Official Qualifier for World Masters Athletics Championships

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Kolkata : The Kolkata Police on Wednesday announced that the 6th Kolkata Police Safe Drive Save Life Half Marathon (KPSDSL) has been accorded the status of an official qualifying event for the World Masters Athletics Championships 2026, to be held in Daegu, South Korea from August 22 to September 3, 2026. For the first time, […]

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Indian Army Secures IPR for New Coat Combat Design

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New Delhi : The Indian Army has secured the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for its newly designed Coat Combat (Digital Print), marking a significant step forward in its ongoing drive toward modernisation, indigenisation, and improved soldier comfort. The new design follows the earlier introduction of the Digital Print Combat Uniform. Rolled out in January 2025, […]

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NCC Naval Cadets Complete 410 km Sailing Expedition from Farakka to Kolkata

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Kolkata: A team of 60 Naval Cadets from the West Bengal Directorate successfully completed a 410 km sailing expedition from Farakka to Kolkata, undertaken as part of the Most Enterprising Naval Unit (MENU) Competition conducted annually by the Directorate General of NCC (DGNCC). The expedition was flagged off on 05 November 2025 by the Group […]

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Eastern Command Hosts China Study Seminar 2025 in Kolkata

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Kolkata : Reaffirming its commitment to staying ahead of fast-evolving regional threat matrices, Headquarters Eastern Command organised a day-long China Study Seminar at Vijay Durg, Kolkata, on Saturday. The annual seminar serves as a key platform in the Command’s sustained efforts to bolster India’s defence preparedness, particularly in the context of contemporary and emerging challenges […]

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Lt Gen Tiwari Lays Foundation Stone of New Military Station in Dhubri

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Assam: Lieutenant General R. C. Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, visited the Gajraj Corps in the border areas and laid the foundation stone of the Lachit Borphukan Military Station at Bamunigaon, Dhubri, Assam. Named after the legendary Ahom Commander, Lachit Borphukan, the new military station embodies the indomitable spirit of courage, leadership, and resilience […]

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NCC SAILING EXPEDITION EMBARKS ON A HISTORIC VOYAGE FROM FARAKKA TO KOLKATA

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Malda : In a remarkable testament to adventure, discipline, and national pride, sixty spirited Naval NCC cadets from the West Bengal & Sikkim Directorate set sail on an inspiring expedition from Farakka to Kolkata on 05 November 2025. Covering more than 400 km along the sacred Ganges River, the 20-day voyage commemorates 150 years of […]

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Ministry of Defence Announces Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen in Kolkata

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Kolkata:The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence, will organize a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) on 29 October 2025, starting at 7:00 AM, at Suryodaya Auditorium, Vijay Durg (Fort William), Kolkata, West Bengal – 700021. The initiative aims to provide a dynamic platform for former Armed Forces personnel to explore second career opportunities in […]

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100% Hike in Financial Assistance for Ex-Servicemen & Their Dependents

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New Delhi: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved a 100% increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and their dependents under schemes implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare through the Kendriya Sainik Board. The approved enhancements are as follows: The revised rates will be applicable for applications submitted from 1st November 2025 onwards, with […]

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