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“Women Officers Are Torchbearers of Change”: Rajnath Singh on UN Peacekeepers

By Khushboo Kumari August 22, 2025 15 countries 75 Years of Indian Peacekeeping Armed forces Armenia Blue Helmet Odyssey blue helmets Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping Chief of the Army Staff child protection Conduct and Discipline Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Diplomats diversity DR Congo Egypt equality future vision gender equality gender parity General Upendra Dwivedi global connection global security humanitarian access inclusive leadership india India’s legacy Indian Army veterans Indian women officers innovations internally displaced people International Humanitarian Law interns Ivory Coast Kenya Kyrgyz Republic Liberia Local Communities Malaysia Manekshaw Centre Ministry of Defence Ministry of External Affairs morocco Nepal peace and security peacekeeping platinum jubilee protection Protection of Civilians Rajnath Singh Refugees role models senior officials sexual violence prevention Sierra Leone South Block Sri Lanka Tanzania torchbearers of change troop-contributing countries UN contingents UN experts UN Journal 2025 UN missions United Nations Women Military Officers Course UNWMOC-2025 Uruguay Vietnam Women and Children women military officers Women Peacekeepers

Rajnath Singh interacted with women military officers from 15 nations attending the UN Women Military Officers Course in New Delhi. The course aims to build their capacity for UN missions, promoting gender parity in peacekeeping. Singh highlighted India’s commitment and unveiled a journal celebrating India’s peacekeeping contributions.

The Indian Army marked the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas with solemn pride and patriotic fervour at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, a town and hill station in Kargil district of the union territory of Ladakh.

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26th Anniversary: Patriotic fervour at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras

By Khushboo Kumari July 26, 2025 #OnThisDay campaign 1999 Kargil War 26th Anniversary 27 states 545 bravehearts adventure activities AI-integrated systems Army Band Army school students Batalik Battle Area Tourism Battle Remembrance Ceremony Bhairav commandos border infrastructure Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Cards cultural activities Divyastra battalions Dras drone technologies e-Shradhanjali Portal firepower Gaurav Gatha high-altitude operations high-altitude warfare Indian Army Indus Viewpoint interfaith prayers Kargil Vijay Diwas Kargil War Memorial Kavinder Gupta Ladakh Lamochen Viewpoint Last Post logistics drones mansukh mandaviya military veterans mobility national pride NCC cadets Nepal Next of Kin Northern Command Operation Sindoor Outreach Drive Pratik Sharma QR-Based Audio Gateway resilience Rudra brigades Sanjay Seth self-reliant force Shaktibaan regiments Shaurya Sandhya surveillance swarm drones Union Territories Upendra Dwivedi Veer Naris veteran welfare Vijay Bhoj Viksit Bharat@2047 Wreath Laying Ceremony

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army marked the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas with solemn pride and patriotic fervour at the Kargil War Memorial in…

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Strengthening maritime cooperation: Chief of New Zealand Navy visits India

By Khushboo Kumari March 18, 2025 Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Bilateral ties Chief of the Air Staff Chief of the Army Staff Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of the Naval Staff defence relations Defence Secretary global security Guard of Honour HMNZS Te Kaha india Indian defence officials Indo-Pacific Indo-Pacific region INS Surat joint training maritime collaboration maritime cooperation maritime security Mumbai national war memorial naval ties official visit operational engagements peace Prime Minister of New Zealand Raisina Dialogue Rear Admiral Garin Golding regional security Royal New Zealand Navy Security ship maintenance stability strategic discussions technological advancements Western Naval Command

NEW DELHI: In a significant step toward bolstering maritime cooperation, Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), is currently on…