Category: Indian Army
Army Asks MOD to Move ECHS to Defence Pension Fund
New Delhi. In a move aimed at lessening the burden on its financial resources, the Army asked the Defence Ministry to remove the allocation for the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme […]
Army Considering Raising Retiring Age
New Delhi. In a move aimed at retaining skilled manpower, the Indian Army is considering raising the retirement age of its personnel, media reports said. This move comes after a […]
Operation Vijay was a Blend of Political Military and Diplomatic Competency: Experts
New Delhi: The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) commemorated the 20th Anniversary of India’s victory in Kargil by organising a Seminar on ‘India’s National Security: Kargil to Present […]
Defence Minister Launches Scheme for Effective Monitoring of Initiatives by Defence Production
New Delhi. In a move to streamline monitoring of various initiatives and schemes of the Department of Defence Production (DDP), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday launched a Dashboard of Department […]
Officers Shortage in three Defence Forces -9427
New Delhi. There is a shortage of 9427 officers in the three armed forces – Army (7399), Navy (1545) and Air Force (483) while it is 68,864 in Personnel Below […]
Defence Minister Awards for NCC Cadets Increased
New Delhi. In a boost to cadets of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and encourage youth to join the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the increase in the […]
Above 1.76 Lakh Defence Personnel Retired in Three Years from 2016 to 2018
New Delhi. A total of 1,76,255 personnel of the three wings of the Armed Forces retired during the three years 2016 to 2018 with the maximum being from the Army […]
Defence Minister assures regular interaction with Defence veterans
New Delhi. in a boost to the morale of veterans of the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Government would have regular interaction with them and work […]
GA-ASI Teams with Cobham for Protector Through-Life Support
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc has reaffirmed its collaboration with Cobham Aviation Services UK for through-life support strategies for the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). First […]
Indian Army Successfully Conducts Summer User Trials of Nag Missile
New Delhi. Indian Army has successfully carried out summer user trials of third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile NAG at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges. The trials of Defence Research and Development […]
IMA to train UAE Army Personnel
Dehradun. As part of the defence cooperation with Middle Eastern nations, the Indian Military Academy (IMA) would for the first time be imparting training to personnel of the United Arab […]
Mamata Emphasises on Working Jointly for Welfare of Nation in Meeting with Eastern Army Commander
New Delhi. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee emphasised on working jointly with Indian Army for the welfare of the nation. Banerjee was in a discussion with Lieutenant General MM […]
Government Formulates Road Construction Plan in Border Areas
New Delhi. With the aim of strengthening strategic infrastructure along the border, the government has undertaken in a holistic and comprehensive manner to include construction of roads, strategic railway lines, […]
GOC in C Eastern Command Reviews Assam Flood Situation
New Delhi. With the flood situation in the Eastern region taking a turn for the worse, Lieutenant General M.M. Naravane, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command, took stock of […]
Defence Minister Lights Victory Flame to Mark 20 Years of Kargil War
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the successful culmination of Operation Vijay wherein brave soldiers of the Indian Army overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, weather, and a determined […]