Tag: Indian armed forces

Adventure your limits: ‘Special Forces’ are with you

Serving for a reasonable duration in the military will help remove class, caste and religious differences prevalent in the country.

March 9, 2019

Time for nation to repay the soldier

For the soldier, Indian citizens are his family and it is his responsibility to care for them. It is for this reason that the armed forces remain the most respected institution in the country.

January 22, 2019

Khattar, Amarinder exhort people to donate generously on Armed Forces Flag Day

Exhorting people to come out with voluntary donations for the Flag Day Fund, the CM said the money would be utilised for the rehabilitation of war widows, disabled defence personnel, and ex-servicemen.

December 6, 2018

Shortage of over 9,000 officers in Indian Armed Forces

The Indian Army alone is short of 7,298 officers, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

August 1, 2018

Sitharaman, service chiefs pay homage to Kargil martyrs

Paying homage to the Kargil martyrs on Thursday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed confidence that the Indian armed forces would continue to serve the country with unwavering dedication and discipline in keeping with their glorious traditions. The minister along with the three Service Chiefs on the occasion of Kargil Diwas-2018 paid homage to the courage, …

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July 27, 2018

Time for review

The revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh has created quite a stir because this draconian law has been a subject of intense debate across the country for decades. This writer has been a member of the National Security Advisory Board for two terms. A question I …

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April 29, 2018

Boeing to manufacture F/A-18 with HAL, MDS in India

Aerospace major Boeing on Thursday announced a partnership with Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)  to manufacture its carrier and land-based F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role fighter aircraft in India. The future production with Indian partners will involve maximising indigenous content and produce the F/A-18 in India for its armed forces, the firm said. …

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April 12, 2018

Armed forces reeling under shortage of over 52K soldiers

The armed forces are facing a shortage of over 52,000 soldiers with the Army topping the list with over 21,000 vacant posts, the government said on Wednesday. According to the details provided by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre in the Lok Sabha, the Army is reeling under a shortage of 21,383 personnel, while …

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March 21, 2018

On Flag Day, Punjab CM expresses solidarity

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today expressed solidarity with the soldiers and ex-servicemen of the Indian armed forces as he appealed to the people to donate generously for their welfare. The chief minister urged people to come out with voluntary donations for the Flag Day, which will be celebrated across the country tomorrow, and …

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December 6, 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman celebrates Diwali with Andaman & Nicobar command

On the occasion of Diwali, the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with the soldiers of Indian Armed Forces and their families at Military Station Brichgunj on Thursday. The Defence Minister is on a two-day visit to Andaman & Nicobar Command from 18 to 19 October. Sitharaman was received at INS Utkrosh by Lieutenant Governor of …

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October 19, 2017

HAL to supply 41 Advanced Light Helicopters to Indian armed forces

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a Rs 6,100 crore contract to supply 41 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the Indian Army and one to the Navy, an official statement said on Monday. “The latest order reflects the trust in HAL’s capabilities and gives an impetus to the Make In India campaign,” HAL Chairman and …

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September 4, 2017

’96 deals signed with domestic defence firms in 3 years’

Ninety-six contracts involving Rs 85,733 crore have been signed with Indian vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment for the armed forces in the last three financial years, the government said on Friday. In response to a question, minister of state for defence Subhash Bhamre also said that 58 contracts worth Rs 12,1563 crore have …

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July 29, 2017

BJP MP calls for unique ID for defence equipment

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday called for implementation of NATO like numbering of defence equipments in the inventory of Indian armed forces, and highlighted that this will result in a 30 per cent decrease in procurements. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour, Lekhi said: "Unique Identification (UID) is something we are using …

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March 21, 2017

Kangana Ranaut salutes Indian armed forces

Kangana Ranaut salutes Indian armed forces

August 13, 2016

Income Tax raids at Muthoot Capital Services office

Income Tax Department raids Muthoot Capital Services office

August 6, 2016