Thar desert

Jaisalmer desert may have been a vast sea during pre-historic era

A number of fossils of vertebrates such as whale, shark teeth, crocodilian teeth and bones of turtle belonging of middle Eocene Age were unearthed from Bandah village in Jaisalmer.

Jul 14, 2018, 09:27 AM IST

Indo-UK military exercise 'Ajeya Warrior' in Thar Desert – Heliborne, anti-terrorists operations the highlights

The first exercise was conducted in 2013 at Belgaum, Karnataka, where as for the second exercise in 2015, an Indian Army contingent had visited the United Kingdom.

Dec 08, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

DNA: Indian Army preparing for Shatrujeet mission in Thar desert

The defence ministry recently released pictures of the Indian Army conducting one of its biggest exercises -- Shatrujeet -- in the Thar desert in Rajasthan, with a focus on sharpening its deep stri

Apr 26, 2016, 00:02 AM IST

Exercise Iron Fist 2016: Firepower of Air Force and skill of warriors fills our hearts with immense pride, says PM Modi

The Thar desert on Friday witnessed a scintillating display of the might of the Indian Air Force with performance by air warriors and over 180 aircraft.

Mar 19, 2016, 04:30 AM IST

Exercise Iron Fist 2016: Stunning showcase of IAF's air prowess - Watch

Iron Fist Exercise 2016 in Rajasthan will see the participation of 181 aircraft, 103 of them fighter planes.

Mar 18, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Exercise Iron Fist 2016: All you need to know

The mammoth exercise in the Thar Desert would witness participation of 181 aircraft.

Mar 18, 2016, 15:37 PM IST