A Captain rank officer of the Indian army was among two soldiers ‘killed in action’ and three other jawans sustained grievous ...

DW spoke with current and former female service members in India's military about the challenges they face rising through the ranks, and about the role women can play in the armed forces.

The Global Firepower Index 2025 ranks India fourth among the world's most powerful armies, while Pakistan drops to twelfth. The US, Russia, and China hold the top three spots.

Forbes ranks the United States as the most powerful country in 2025, followed by China and Russia. India's position at 12th ...

Jammu: Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of ...

a retired army doctor, told DW. Kanitkar was the third Indian woman to be elevated to the rank of lieutenant general. At one point, women were allowed to serve in India's armed forces on so-called ...

Indian Army vs Bangladesh Army ... Currently, Bangladesh’s military ranks 35th in the Global Firepower Index 2025 out of 145 countries. Dhaka’s defence budget stands at 3.6 billion dollars.

Army Day 2025: The Indian Army has a structured hierarchy of ranks that defines the roles and responsibilities of its personnel. Understanding the ranks of the Indian Army from lowest to highest ...

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