Soldiers in Siachen, Ladakh short on essential gear, clothing and rations: CAG report

Procurement of high-altitude clothing and equipment was delayed by up to four years, leading to acute shortage of such items, the audit report said.

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· Feb 04, 2020 · 12:38 pm

Indian Air Force inducts eight US-made Apache attack helicopters at Pathankot airbase

The Air Force had signed a contract for 22 Apache helicopters from the United States government and Boeing in September 2015.

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· Sep 03, 2019 · 01:27 pm

PM Narendra Modi announces creation of post of Chief of Defence Staff to head three services

The prime minister said the Chief of Defence Staff will ensure synergy among the Army, Navy and the Air Force and provide effective leadership to them.

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· Aug 15, 2019 · 10:01 am

Indian Army says disability pension is taxed due to exploitation of its benefits

The finance minister released the statement after a circular said personnel who remain in service till retirement will have to pay tax on disability pensions.

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· Jul 02, 2019 · 08:39 pm

Navy chief appointment: Vice Admiral Bimal Verma files fresh plea with military court

The Defence Ministry had on Saturday rejected his petition against the appointment of colleague junior to him as the next Navy chief.

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· May 22, 2019 · 10:52 am

Defence Ministry rejects Vice Admiral Bimal Verma’s plea against appointment of next Navy chief

The Armed Forces Tribunal had given the defence ministry 3 weeks to decide on a petition filed by Verma about Vice Admiral Karambir Singh’s appointment.

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· May 18, 2019 · 05:42 pm

Military tribunal directs Centre to reply to plea against appointment of next Navy chief

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, who is the senior-most naval commander, has challenged the appointment, which overlooks the seniority order.

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· Apr 26, 2019 · 03:14 pm

Former Navy chief says he will approach EC against Adityanath’s remark calling Army ‘Modiji ki Sena’

L Ramdas said the Armed Forces do not belong to any single individual but serve the country.

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· Apr 02, 2019 · 02:14 pm

India successfully test-fires two surface-to-air missiles in Odisha

The missile reportedly has a strike range of 30 km and is capable of engaging multiple targets.

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· Feb 26, 2019 · 10:01 pm

Home ministry approves air travel for paramilitary forces to and from Srinagar

The ministry said the move will benefit 7.8 lakh personnel who were earlier not eligible for the entitlement.

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· Feb 21, 2019 · 03:04 pm

Budget for defence forces in 2019-’20 not enough even for their committed payments: Reports

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will reportedly take up the matter with the finance ministry.

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· Feb 11, 2019 · 11:59 am

First batch of Chinook military helicopters arrives in India

The helicopters will be assembled in Gujarat before they are ferried to Chandigarh, where they will be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force.

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· Feb 11, 2019 · 07:58 am