Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...

Fort William’s military legacy spans centuries, from its role as a British colonial stronghold to its current significance as ...

This move aligns with India’s broader efforts to decolonize its military, following past changes like renaming Rajpath to Kartavya Path, modifying military ceremonies, and restructuring regiments.

Fort William, named after King William III of England, was constructed by the British in 1781. The new name, Vijay Durg, is ...

Kolkata: The renaming of the nearly 250-year-old Fort William — the only fort in the world where not a single shot was ever ...

It had been a symbol of colonial rule and expansion. In this monumental step towards decolonisation, a formal announcement is ...

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s historic eastern army command Fort William has been renamed Vijay Durg, the Defence Ministry said on ...

Kitchener House, inside Fort William, has also been renamed Manekshaw House and the South Gate - also known as St George's ...

In a bid to move away from the colonial legacy, the Indian Army has renamed Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg', a Defence official said on Wednesday. In a decision ...

Fort William in Kolkata, built by the British, now renamed as Vijay Durg. This renaming recognizes India's military heritage and is inspired by the historic naval base, Vijay Durg, used by Chhatrapati ...

Fort William, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed as Vijay Durg and one of its gates, St ...

Kolkata: Fort William, the Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarters, has been reportedly renamed Vijay Durg, in a major ...