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There is a shortage of 7,679 officers and 20,185 Junior Commissioned Officers/Other Ranks in Army; 1,434 officers and 14,730 sailors in Navy; and 146 officers and 15,357 airmen in the Indian Air Force. (Photo: Representational | File)

Panel recommends mandatory 5 yr military service for new govt officers

The panel rapped the Defence Ministry, saying that "apparently, Ministry has not taken up the matter with due seriousness with the DoPT".

16 Mar 2018 10:00 AM

The Army has been given Rs 17,756 crore lesser than what it had requested. (Photo: AP/Representational)

68 per cent arms 'vintage': Army official says Budget 2018 'dashed' hopes

'Budget 2018-19 has dashed our hopes and most of what has been achieved has actually received a little setback,' Lt Gen Chand said.

14 Mar 2018 8:46 AM

Rawat said the world looks at India as a country that can balance the rise of China in the region as it was showing its 'assertiveness'. (Photo: PTI/File)

China has arrived before time: Rawat calls for military modernisation

Last week, China unveiled its largest defence spending increase in three years, setting an 8.1 per cent growth target this year.

14 Mar 2018 8:19 AM

Sitharaman's reply on Monday came in response to a question on whether satellite images have revealed that China has constructed seven helipads in Doklam besides deploying tanks and missiles in the area. (Photo: ANI)

China building helipads, other infra in Doklam: Nirmala Sitharaman

Junior Defence Minister Bhamre had said that situation along India's border with China is 'sensitive' and it has the potential to escalate.

06 Mar 2018 7:48 AM

The death toll in Sunday night's clash between militants and Army troops in a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir's southern Shopian district has risen to six. (Photo: Representational | File)

J&K: 2 LeT militants, 4 others gunned down in Shopian crossfire

Following these six killings massive protests have erupted in several parts of Shopian.

05 Mar 2018 10:07 AM

According to sources, China has been keeping its troops in north Doklam and significantly ramping up its infrastructure in the disputed area. (Photo: PTI/File)

India-China border remains sensitive, has potential to escalate: MoS defence

'At LAC the situation is sensitive as incidents of patrolling, transgression and standoffs have a potential of escalation,' Bhamre said.

01 Mar 2018 7:57 PM

Unprovoked firing and shelling from Pakistani posts have become recurrent over the last few weeks. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Pakistan resorts to unprovoked, indiscriminate firing in Rajouri district

The Pakistan army used small arms, automatics weapons and mortars in along the Line of Control (LoC).

27 Feb 2018 11:14 AM

The exchanges peaked around 12.30 pm on Saturday when dozens of mortar shells started raining down into populated civilians areas of Uri and those across the LoC. (Representational Image)

Bofors roar to answer Pak firing

The worst affected on the Indian side of the de facto border was Silikote.

25 Feb 2018 2:36 AM

Heavy mortar shelling by the Pakistani troops had caused extensive damage to, at least, three private houses in Uri sector of Baramulla.

People desert J&K border villages after Pak shelling

The officials said that the Pakistani troops violated ceasefire also in Nowshehra sector in Rajouri district.

24 Feb 2018 4:13 AM

The All-India United Democratic Front president and MP Badruddin Ajmal (Photo: ANI)

Army Chief’s remark on AIUDF growth shocking, says Badruddin Ajmal

Ajmal also advised that Army Chief should have cross-examined the facts before making such baseless statement on growth of a political party.

23 Feb 2018 4:45 AM

Gen Rawat had referred to Badruddin Ajmal’s AIDUF in connection with reports of increase in Muslim population in several districts of Assam, observing that the party has grown 'faster' than the BJP in the 1980s. (Photo: ANI)

Respect Army chief, but he's been misinformed: AIUDF president

Gen Bipin Rawat spoke of proxy warfare in the Northeast by Pak with China's help and 'planned' influx of Bangladeshi immigrants.

22 Feb 2018 9:02 PM

Army chief General Bipin Rawat referred to Ajmal’s AIDUF in connection with reports of increase in Muslim population in several districts of Assam, observing that the party has grown 'faster' than the BJP in the 1980s. (Photo: File | PTI)

Army says nothing political or religious in Bipin Rawat’s comments

Army reply came after AIUDF asked whether chief was 'indulging in politics' which is against his constitutional mandate.

22 Feb 2018 4:35 PM

According to laid down norms by both the sides, rotary wing aircraft should not come within one kilometre of the LoC and fixed wing aircraft should not be within 10 km of it. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Pak chopper violates norms, comes within 300 metres of LoC in Poonch

There was no firing or hostile action by any side, official sources said.

21 Feb 2018 6:37 PM

This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India is continuing from the year 2017 when the Indian forces committed more than 1970 ceasefire violations. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Pak summons Indian diplomat over death of 8-yr-old in ‘unprovoked firing’

Pakistan’s foreign ministry claimed that the boy, Ayan Zahid, was killed after Indian troops opened fire in Khuiratta Sector in the PoK.

20 Feb 2018 4:33 PM

A huge quantity of arms and ammunition along with a Pakistani flag was recovered from the slain terrorist whose body was recovered during the search and sanitisation operation. (Photo: Representationall/ANI)

Army thwarts Pak’s BAT attack along LoC in J&K, 1 intruder killed

Three soldiers were also injured in the gunfight, an official said.

19 Feb 2018 9:18 PM

Earlier, in a statement the Pakistan army spokesman said that India's 'unethical and unprofessional' approach across the LoC is terrorising civilians. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Pak claims it destroyed Indian post, killed 5 soldiers; Army calls it ‘baseless’

Pakistan on Thursday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh to condemn the 'unprovoked firing' by Indian troops across the LoC.

16 Feb 2018 1:30 PM

'A prelim enquiry was ordered on Feb 12 by the Army to ascertain facts on suspected leakage of classified information from IT devices of a Lt Colonel posted in Jabalpur,' senior official said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pure speculation: Armyman on reports of Pak ISI 'honey trapping' Lt Colonel

Senior Army official said, 'Details on the outcome of the enquiry will be intimated in due course as per progress.'

15 Feb 2018 1:01 PM

The officer said that you cannot have the same security like in borders at areas which are peaceful. (Photo: ANI)

Sunjuwan attack was ‘frustrated’ attempt by Pak: Army General

Lt Gen D Anbu also said that over three times more casualties had been inflicted on the adversary in 2017.

15 Feb 2018 10:50 AM

Four of the six Army men, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Habibullah Qureshi, Manzoor Ahmed Deva and Mohammad Iqbal Sheikh, killed in the attack were identified as Kashmiris. (Representational Image)

Don't communalise martyrs: Army Northern Command chief to Owaisi

Thousands of people defied threats and turned up to pay their respects on Tuesday to the deceased Kashmiri soldiers.

14 Feb 2018 2:38 PM

Hyderabad lawmaker and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also attacked the government for 'not learning lessons' from terror attacks on Army installations in the past. (Photo: File/PTI)

Owaisi slams RSS chief, says Mohan Bhagwat should lead, stand at LoC

On Mohan Bhagwat's remark that RSS could ready a military force faster than the Army, Owaisi said the comment must be looked into deeply.

14 Feb 2018 9:57 AM

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