Russia has allegedly refused Ukrainian requests to hand over the bodies of prisoners of war killed in the downing of a Russian military transport plane.Moscow accused Ukraine of killing its own men, while Kyiv dismissed this as “rampant Russian propaganda.”French military intelligence suggests Ukrainian forces used Patriot missiles to shoot down the plane.Russia has refused … Read more
A joint statement released Wednesday by Burmese rebel forces outlined a political road map to the end of military rule in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation.The statement is considered to be the clearest statement of intent by the Burmese resistance to date.Rebel forces have made significant gains against the military junta that has run Burma … Read more
Taiwan conducted a two-day military exercise to prepare for potential surprise attacks by China, involving sea, land and air defenses.China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and recent military drills have included simulated attacks by China on Taiwanese bases.Taiwan detected Chinese warplanes and naval vessels around the island, fueling concerns of potential conflict.Almost every day, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Four Pakistan servicemen and two civilians were among 15 killed in an hours-long gun battle with Balochistan militants in the southwest of the country, the military said.Provincial officials told AFP on Tuesday at least six militants were killed in the clashes, but the military said later that “nine terrorists including three suicide bombers” had … Read more
WASHINGTON: A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago was ordered jailed Tuesday on charges that he used a metal baton to assault police officers during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Chief Judge James Boasberg agreed with prosecutors that Edward Richmond Jr., … Read more
Mumbai: India will nominate the ‘Maratha Military Landscape’ for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2024-25 cycle, with a total of 12 components. The landscapes represent the extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers. The twelve component parts of this nomination are Salher fort, Shivneri fort, Lohgad, Khanderi fort, … Read more
The Israeli military expects the war against Hamas to continue through the end of 2024 and possibly even into 2025, an Israeli intelligence official told reporters on Tuesday.Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are currently engaged in the heaviest fighting around the city of Khan Younis, the largest city in southern Gaza. The Israeli intelligence officer briefing … Read more
The inception of the Maratha Military ideology dates to 17th Century during the reign of the Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by the 1670 CE and continued through subsequent rules until Peshwa rule till 1818 CE. The Maratha Military landscapes have been nominated for the cultural criteria category, which is one of the two categories … Read more
The aim of the Exercise is to train troops of both sides for Joint Operations in Semi Desert terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The Exercise will enable both sides to share their best practices in the tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting operations in the sub-conventional domain. It will facilitate developing … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan: China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said Saturday.The military pressure comes on the heels of an announcement that senior American and Chinese representatives were expected to meet in the Thai capital as the two countries seek to cool tensions.The Chinese People’s … Read more