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Lt Col Sophia Qureshi becomes first woman officer to lead Indian Army contingent: Interesting facts - India Today

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Lt Col Sophia Qureshi becomes first woman officer to lead Indian Army contingent: Interesting facts
India Today
Lt Col Sophia Qureshi of the Corps of Signals has created history by achieving the rare distinction of becoming the first woman officer to lead a training contingent of the Indian Army at Force 18, the ongoing ASEAN Plus multinational field training ...
In a first, a woman officer leads Indian Army contingent at multi-national military exercisesThe Indian Express
Force 18 Multi-nation Military Drill: Will Indian Army Host Well?The Quint
Woman officer leading Indian Army contingent at Force 18Business Standard
The Better India (blog) -The Straits Times
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An untold tale of Indian Army rescue in South Sudan - India Today

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An untold tale of Indian Army rescue in South Sudan
India Today
India army, deployed at Malakal in South Sudan under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and recognised with the acronym IndBatt, took positions and fired at the attackers in order to prevent human slaughter at a shelter camp.
Indian Army peacekeepers save thousands of lives during South Sudan rescue missionDaily Mail

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THE MEADOW - Hindustan Times

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Published: Thursday, 03 March 2016 01:43
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THE MEADOW
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Its tall, wild grass is littered with hundreds of shells discharged during 50 years of artillery drills by the Indian Army. These unexploded shells are like ticking bombs: they can blow up at any time, especially when they come in contact with external ...

This Picture Shows Army Candidates in India Made to Strip to Take Entrance Exam - TIME

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This Picture Shows Army Candidates in India Made to Strip to Take Entrance Exam
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Stringer—AFP/Getty Images Indian army candidates sit in their underwear as they take a written exam in a field after being asked to remove their clothing to deter cheating in Muzaffarpur, India, Feb. 28, 2016.
The Story Behind Indian Army Applicants Asked to Take an Exam in Their UnderwearWall Street Journal (blog)

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In a first, a woman officer leads Indian Army contingent at multi-national military exercises - The Indian Express

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In a first, a woman officer leads Indian Army contingent at multi-national military exercises
The Indian Express
In a first, a woman officer leads Indian Army contingent at multi-national military exercises. She is leading the 40-member Indian contingent which is slated to play a key role in training with other troops in Peacekeeping Operations (PKOs) and ...
Force 18 Multi-nation Military Drill: Will Indian Army Host Well?The Quint
Woman officer leading Indian Army contingent at Force 18Business Standard
India kicks off first army drill with AseanThe Straits Times
The New Indian Express -Mid-Day -Pune Mirror
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Indian Army defends testing on the seat of recruits' pants - Recruiter

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Indian Army defends testing on the seat of recruits' pants
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A regional Indian Army recruiting office has defended the practice of making recruits sit entrance exams in their pants, claiming the practice is not unusual. Earlier this week, Recruiter reported in the Indian city of Muzaffarpur, last Sunday, around ...

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Indian Army soldier killed by speeding car in Delhi - Zee News

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Indian Army soldier killed by speeding car in Delhi
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Indian Army soldier killed by speeding car in Delhi. Last Updated: Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 00:38. 0. Shares. Facebook · Twitter · Whatsapp. Comment. New Delhi: An Indian Army soldier was on Wednesday killed by a speeding car while crossing a road ...
Soldier dies after car rams his cycle in DelhiThe Indian Express

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8 Dos and Don't the Indian army has imposed on jawans using Facebook and Whatsapp after Pathankot attack - India.com

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8 Dos and Don't the Indian army has imposed on jawans using Facebook and Whatsapp after Pathankot attack
India.com
After the Pathankot attack, the Indian government has gotten extremely strict and has decided to tamp down on all social activities and chats of army jawans, and to make sure that no sensitive information is passed out through chats with friends and ...

Indian army makes recruits take test in just their skivvies to stop cheating - New York Post

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Indian army makes recruits take test in just their skivvies to stop cheating
New York Post
Here's the Indian army's brief strategy to combat cheaters. More than 1,100 men in the state of Bihar were forced to strip down to nothing but their skivvies before taking a required test to join the army. Officials said this was the fastest and most ...
Indian army candidates made to take exam in underwearThe Guardian
To Prevent Cheating, Indian Army Recruits Took Entrance Exam…Foreign Policy
Indian army makes job applicants strip for testCBS News
Telegraph.co.uk -Daily Mail
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The Story Behind Indian Army Applicants Asked to Take an Exam in Their Underwear - Wall Street Journal (blog)

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Published: Friday, 04 March 2016 13:43
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The Story Behind Indian Army Applicants Asked to Take an Exam in Their Underwear
Wall Street Journal (blog)
As a method of preventing cheating, forcing job candidates to take an exam in their underwear is pretty extreme — but that's exactly what the Indian Army did in the eastern state of Bihar. More than 1,000 young men, who had applied for at least 70 ...
This Picture Shows Army Candidates in India Made to Strip to Take Entrance ExamTIME

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Indian Army Invites Application from MBBS Candidates for Short Service Commission in Armed Forces Medical Services - Business Standard (press release) (registration) (blog)

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Published: Monday, 29 February 2016 13:43
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Indian Army Invites Application from MBBS Candidates for Short Service Commission in Armed Forces Medical Services
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The Indian Army has invited applications from Indian citizens, both males and females, who have passed their final MBBS (Part-I&II) examination in first or second attempt and completed/completing internship for grant of Short Service Commission in the ...

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Indian Army's Massive Rescue Operation In Siachen For Missing Porter Ends In Heartbreak - Indiatimes.com

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Published: Friday, 04 March 2016 13:43
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Indian Army's Massive Rescue Operation In Siachen For Missing Porter Ends In Heartbreak
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The heroic efforts of some 60 Indian soldiers couldn't pull-off another miracle in the treacherous ice-fields of Siachen. Siachen. Indian Army. The Indian Army, had on Wednesday confirmed that they have recovered the body of 40-year-old Thukjay Gyasket ...
Exclusive: World's most treacherous rescue operation at SiachenIndia Today
Another tragedy at Siachen as army porter falls to deathDaily News & Analysis

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Indian Army team rescues Russian skier in Gulmarg - Newsx

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Published: Monday, 29 February 2016 01:43
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Indian Army team rescues Russian skier in Gulmarg
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"The 33-year old Dimitry Lobanov of Russia was rescued by a team of the army's High Altitude Warfare School from the upper reaches of Apharwat in Gulmarg area," Colonel S.D. Goswami, spokesman of the army's Udhampur-headquartered Northern ...
Army team rescues Russian skier in GulmargOneindia
Army rescues Russian skiier in GulmargKashmir Reader
Russian tourist falls into gorge, army saves himBusiness Standard

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Indian army candidates made to take exam in underwear - The Guardian

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Published: Friday, 04 March 2016 13:43
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The Guardian
Indian army candidates made to take exam in underwear
The Guardian
Candidates at an Indian army recruitment day in Bihar were made to take a written exam in their underwear to prevent them from cheating, according to reports, after a spate of exam cheating scandals in the eastern state. Images in the Indian Express ...
Indian army makes job applicants strip for testCBS News
Indian army makes recruits take test in just their skivvies to stop cheatingNew York Post
Indian army tackles cheating by making 1000 candidates take exam in underwear in fieldTelegraph.co.uk
Daily Mail -TheBlaze.com -Foreign Policy
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Indian army to allow women to take up combat roles in all sections of armed forces - International Business Times UK

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Published: Sunday, 28 February 2016 13:43
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Indian army to allow women to take up combat roles in all sections of armed forces
International Business Times UK
India will allow women to join combat roles in all sections of the armed forces by 2017. President Pranab Mukherjee, who is also leader of the armed forces in the country, told both houses of the Indian parliament that in future women will be in ...

Indian Army: Troops Kill 3 Rebels in Gunbattle in Kashmir - ABC News

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Indian Army: Troops Kill 3 Rebels in Gunbattle in Kashmir
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Three Kashmiri rebels were killed in a gunbattle with government forces early Thursday as they tried to break through a security cordon in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, the army said. Army spokesman Col. Nitin N. Joshi said the fighting ...

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Indian Army JCO Answer Key 2016 Junior Commissioned Officer (RT) Solutions – Merit List and Cutoff Marks Download - Galaxy Reporter

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Indian Army JCO Answer Key 2016 Junior Commissioned Officer (RT) Solutions – Merit List and Cutoff Marks Download
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Indian Army JCO Answer Key 2016 Junior Commissioned Officer (RT) Solutions cut off download online www.indianarmy.gov.in: Indian Army recently issued JCO official notification and all aspiring candidates who are willing to take part in Indian Army had ...

Mahindra gets the deal to produce M777 for Indian army - http://www.newsgram.com/

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Mahindra gets the deal to produce M777 for Indian army
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An Indian firm (Mahindra) and BAE (a major British arms manufacturer) have agreed to jointly produce 145 M777 howitzers for the Indian Army. It was only in mid-2015 that India and BAE finally settled all their contract differences and confirmed the ...

Indian Army to organise mega veteran rally at Pathankot - Free Press Journal

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Published: Sunday, 28 February 2016 01:43
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Indian Army to organise mega veteran rally at Pathankot
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The rally is being organised by the Indian Army in close coordination with the state government and the Rajya Sainik Board. The focus of the rally is to resolve and mitigate the issues with respect to pension anomalies, land and legal cases being faced ...

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Indian Army committed to vacating land for civic amenities: Defence spokesman - Zee News

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Indian Army committed to vacating land for civic amenities: Defence spokesman
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Dismissing a media report that Army was undecided over vacating land for civic amenities, he said while it has implemented several decisions taken at these conferences, the genuine needs of the force also need to be addressed. "In the past, army has ...

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Indian Army grapples with arms, gear shortage - Times of India

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Published: Sunday, 28 February 2016 01:43
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Indian Army grapples with arms, gear shortage
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Long-winded procedures and bureaucratic bottlenecks continue to stymie the already long-delayed modernisation of the Army, which is grappling with shortages in several areas ranging from modern assault rifles, bullet-proof jackets and ...

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Indian Army peacekeepers save thousands of lives during South Sudan rescue mission - Daily Mail

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Indian Army peacekeepers save thousands of lives during South Sudan rescue mission
Daily Mail
It was easy to miss amid the noisy deployment of the Indian Army in Haryana last month, but a significant effort by a force of 2,275 Indian servicemen in South Sudan has saved thousands of lives. Malakal, Pibor and Melut may not be locations many in ...
An untold tale of Indian Army rescue in South SudanIndia Today

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US, China to join Indian Army in major exercises - Daily Excelsior

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Published: Sunday, 28 February 2016 01:43
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US, China to join Indian Army in major exercises
Daily Excelsior
The trainers were later oriented to all the training and administrative infrastructure created for the mega exercise, sources said, adding the step by Indian Army would further strengthen the motto of ASEAN “One Vision, One Identity and One Community'.
India Hosts First Multilateral Military Exercise with Asian NationsThe Diplomat

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Indian Army detects secret tunnel from Pakistan to India, calls it attempt to push terrorists - Zee News

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Indian Army detects secret tunnel from Pakistan to India, calls it attempt to push terrorists
Zee News
IG BSF Jammu Frontier Rakesh Sharma told ANI, "After examination we found, it was attempt to dig a tunnel from Pakistan side towards India with aim to push armed terrorists in Jammu." This is the fourth tunnel unearthed by the BSF in the region since 2012.

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Punjab Police train with Indian Army in counter-terrorism ops - Mathrubhumi English (press release)

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Punjab Police train with Indian Army in counter-terrorism ops
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An Indian Army Spokesperson based out of Jammu said that the 25-member Punjab Police team from Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Taran Tarn and Batala districts has undergone advanced training in 'counter insurgency' and 'counter terrorism' operations.

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Indian army makes recruits take test in underwear — to avoid cheating - Washington Post

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Indian army makes recruits take test in underwear — to avoid cheating
Washington Post
And now, we have this from the state of Bihar in India, where, last year, a scandal erupted when cameras caught pictures, according to AFP, is that army candidates were forced to take entrance exams in their underwear to avoid cheating, as seen in the ...

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Indian Army to organise mega veteran rally at Pathankot on march 5 - Ibcworldnews

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Indian Army to organise mega veteran rally at Pathankot on march 5
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The rally is being organised by the Indian Army in close coordination with the state government and the Rajya Sainik Board. The focus of the rally is to resolve and mitigate the issues with respect to pension anomalies, land and legal cases being faced ...

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How The Indian Army Trekked For 6 Kms In Thick Snow To Rescue A Russian Skier Trapped In Kashmir - MensXP.com

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How The Indian Army Trekked For 6 Kms In Thick Snow To Rescue A Russian Skier Trapped In Kashmir
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Knowing there's someone out there protecting us every minute of every day at the cost of their family life, ambitions, their own life is the most grateful feeling ever. But they're so much more than just heroes. Nobody knows the value of life more than ...

Indian Army organises free coaching classes for students in Kashmir - The Siasat Daily

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Indian Army organises free coaching classes for students in Kashmir
The Siasat Daily
Baramulla: The Indian Army held free coaching classes for students in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District. The month-long tuition classes were followed by a felicitation ceremony on Thursday where the students were given free study material and ...
Indian army organises free tuition for Kashmiri studentsIndia.com
Army organises free tuition for needy Kashmiri studentsTimes of India
Army Organises Free Tuition Classes for Kashmiri Children in NeedThe Quint

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Indian Army Team Treks 6 Km In Heavy Snow To Rescue Trapped Russian Skier In Kashmir - Indiatimes.com

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Indian Army Team Treks 6 Km In Heavy Snow To Rescue Trapped Russian Skier In Kashmir
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It's not only in times of war, but also peace time that we depend on the Indian Army. It has become our go-to response for emergencies big and small. Latest is the case of a Russian skier who had to be rescued from Gulmarg in Kashmir. A 33-year-old ...
Indian Army Rescues Russian Tourist Trapped in a Deep Snow-Covered Gorge in GulmargThe Better India (blog)

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Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join Army - The Indian Express

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Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join Army
The Indian Express
And I have one wish-to raise her into a strong Indian who will join the Indian Army when she grows up. That will be the true tribute to her brave father,” the young widow of Hanamanthappa said in Nagpur on Thursday where she along with the jawan's ...
Hanamanthappa's Widow Wants Only Daughter to Join ArmyThe New Indian Express

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