The soul-stirring message from Air Cdre (Retd) Pervez Akhtar Khan of the Pakistan Air Force has gone viral. “A true warrior salutes another warrior — even across enemy lines,” he wrote, and said that he was pained by the “disgraceful reaction” of some Pakistanis “who choose mockery over empathy”.
Tag: Military
Secret lender: How China put USD 200 billion into high-tech American businesses over 24 years
China’s state lenders have funnelled USD 200 billion into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret because the money was first routed through shell companies in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Delaware and elsewhere that helped obscure their origins, according to AidData, a research lab at the College of William & Mary in Virginia.
South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop 8 bombs on civilian area during joint drill with US military
The MK-82 bombs released by the KF-16 fighter jets fell outside a firing range, causing civilian damage, the air force said in a statement. The accident happened in Pocheon, a city close to the heavily armed border with North Korea.
PM Wong runs with SAF recruits and NS cadets, recalls how training helped him push limits
PM Wong said while he had not focused on staying very fit in school, BMT made him push his own limits, and going to Officer Cadet School took that further.
Two U.S. Navy sailors arrested for transmitting military information to China
At least two US Navy servicemembers were arrested for allegedly transmitting military information to China.
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian government, opposition leaders pay tribute to soldiers
People from all over India came together to remember and honour the sacrifices of our Armed Forces on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas today.
UK Indian-origin PM Sunak apologises for ban against LGBT people serving in military
United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today said a previous ban on the deployment of LGBT community members in the armed forces was an “appalling failure” of the British state.
Russia blames Ukraine for blast at key bridge linking Crimea to mainland
Even as official Ukrainian sources stated that fighting had intensified in the southern sector near Bakhmut, an explosion hit the bridge connecting Crimea with the mainland before dawn today.
Ukrainian civilians attending survival, military training through virtual reality
With Russia’s war on Ukraine now in its 17th month, the Kyiv City Administration has opened up training for civilians who want to learn survival skills, including how to shoot, provide first aid and recognise land mines.
Putin shows unverified 2022 peace treaty with Ukraine to African delegation
During a meeting with the leaders of the African Union (AU), Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday accused Ukraine of signing a peace treaty with Moscow to end the ongoing war in 2022.
