Army clarifies: JCOs are gazetted officers; cancels earlier note

The army has finally clarified that the junior commissioned officers are gazetted officers and cancelled a seven year-old note describing them as "non-gazetted" officers, a move that will benefit......

MoD relents, to re-look into issue of rank parity

The defence ministry has decided to "re-look" into the issue of parity between armed forces and their civilian counterparts after a controversial letter issued on the subject this month led to......

Armed forces fume despite MoD's clarification over rank parity

The armed forces continue to be upset with the government over a defence ministry circular regarding rank parity vis-a-vis their civilian counterparts at the Service headquarters even though the......

MoD promises armed forces to address rank parity issue

The armed forces are upset with a letter issued by the Defence Ministry regarding their rank parity vis-a-vis their civilian counterparts, prompting Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to personally......