Armed Forces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ladakh conveys our national solidarity against the Chinese threat. Given Beijing’s ambitions, we need to stay especially vigilant

PM in his monthly radio address also emphasizes the need to promote locally-manufactured productsOur forces have shown that they will never let any harm come to the honour of India, says Modi

India’s chief of defence staff Bipin Rawat says the aim of the exercise is to bring down expenses and rationalize manpowerRawat says he was looking at proposals that would result in the creation of a western theatre command and a northern command that could cover India’s northern borders

Cabinet approves creation of the post with an aim to strengthen India’s collective defence capabilitiesThe move comes after govt approved recommendations of several expert panels on the matter

Opposition parties express solidarity with forces in crushing terrorism, demand that Modi convene all-party meetInternal security and terrorism have become key political issues ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections

The journey from Bofors to Rafale has left our defence procurement policy in tatters

The defence ministry has enhanced the financial powers of the three vice-chiefs from ₹100 crore to ₹500 crore

Swaranashree Rao Rajashekar on Friday posted a controversial comment on Twitter from her official handle that was seen as an insult by veterans of the armed forces

AFSPA will change its character only through legislation in Parliament

A task force led by Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran is finalising the specifics and framework of the project, which would be implemented in a 'partnership model' between the armed forces and the private sector