Army's plan to induct civilians evokes mixed response

The Indian Army's plans to induct civilians for a three-year tenure drew a mixed response from military and strategic affairs experts on Thursday with some calling it "fanciful" and warning of......

Lt Gen V K Singh takes over as 26th Army chief

Lt Gen V K Singh, the senior-most infantry officer with vast experience in counter-insurgency operations and the present GOC-in-C of Eastern Command, took over as the new Army chief in New Delhi on......

New warfare doctrines tackle enemy at new ground

In view of the prevailing security situation in the country and its neighbourhood, the armed forces on Tuesday released three joint doctrines for enhancing 'synergised' fighting capabilities in......

Lt Gen VK Singh named next Army chief

Lieutenant General V K Singh, the Eastern Army Commander and senior-most infantry officer, was on Friday named the next Army chief. Singh, 59, will take over from General Deepak Kapoor on March 31......