Amrita Nayak Dutta

Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and government policies. In the last 14 years of her career, she has worked in newspapers as well as in the online media space and is well versed with the functioning of both newsrooms. Amrita has worked in the northeast, Mumbai and Delhi. She has travelled extensively across the country, including in far-flung border areas, to bring detailed reports from the ground and has written investigative reports on media and defence. She has been working for The Indian Express since January 2023.

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Years of experience: 14+ Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: MA in Journalism and Mass Communication from Madurai Kamaraj University Previous experience: CNN News18, The Print, DNA, BBC (internship) Follow her on Twitter/ X: @AmritaNayak3

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108 women officers to be Colonels, can lead Army units first timeSubscriber Only

January 20, 2023 04:00 IST

The Women Officers Special No. 3 Selection Board proceedings, which began January 9, are currently underway at Army headquarters for promotion from the rank of Lt Colonel to Colonel to bring them on a par with their male counterparts.

Fri, Jan 20, 2023

R-Day: Navy’s vintage IL38 SD aircraft to join flypast for first and last time; event to see 45,000 spectatorsSubscriber Only

January 18, 2023 21:40 IST

The week-long celebrations will begin on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and culminate on January 30, Martyrs’ Day.

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Congress even amended Constitution to curb free speech while Modi, Vajpayee never banned any media house: RajnathSubscriber Only

January 15, 2023 19:14 IST

Says not correct for media to criticise for sake of criticism in matters of national interest.

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

Amid war, identifying sources for Soviet-era equipment spares: Army ChiefSubscriber Only

January 13, 2023 00:24 IST

Addressing the press ahead of Army Day on January 15, General Pande said the Army has secured a waiver and sanction to import spares and ammunition for the sustenance of these equipment for the next two to three years.

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

China has increased its troop count along LAC in the East: Army Chief Gen PandeSubscriber Only

January 12, 2023 15:34 IST

Last month, Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, heightening tensions along the Line of Actual Control.

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

Myanmar air strikes target rebel camp near border, panic in Mizoram villageSubscriber Only

January 12, 2023 04:01 IST

At least one shell fell on the Indian side. There was no casualty, but a truck on a river bank close to the border was damaged, according to a Champhai district official.

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

How the VSHORAD missile system will boost the Indian Army’s mountain warfare prowessSubscriber Only

January 11, 2023 17:19 IST

Meant to meant kill low altitude aerial threats at short ranges, VSHORADS is a man portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by DRDO.

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

DAC nod to VSHORAD missile systems being designed by DRDOSubscriber Only

January 10, 2023 19:13 IST

Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) accorded to three capital acquisition proposals — two of the Army and one of the Navy — totalling Rs 4,276 crore.

Wed, Jan 11, 2023

Ex-Army chief Gen Kapoor brushes off row: ‘Will be part of any yatra that unites India’Subscriber Only

January 10, 2023 11:00 IST

Not new to controversy, he earlier signed on a letter sent to the President saying parties should not use military for political gains

Wed, Jan 11, 2023

Army’s rightsizing plan: Veterans at training institutes and cross-skillingSubscriber Only

January 09, 2023 04:10 IST

The exercise, scheduled to be implemented in phases in the next five years, will see the chopping of the “tail” element of every arm of the force, and not just the supporting arms and services, a defence official told The Indian Express.

Mon, Jan 09, 2023

Largest unit of Indian women peacekeepers in Sudan conflict zoneSubscriber Only

January 07, 2023 04:15 IST

The contingent has 25 women soldiers from the Corps of Military Police (CMP) and the Assam Rifles, senior Defence officials familiar with the matter said.

Sat, Jan 07, 2023