Vice chiefs get free hand to boost security at terror targets

In a major move, the government has delegated "substantial" financial powers to the Army, the Navy and the Indian Air Force to strengthen perimeter security at sensitive military installations......

Pathankot attack: IAF probe reveals security lapses, airbase ex-commander resigns

Air Commodore J S Dhamoon, who was commanding the Pathankot air force base when it was attacked by heavily armed terrorists last year, has taken pre-mature retirement from service. Indian Air Force......

Defence ministry, services squabble over cost of strengthening military bases

We sought Rs 2,000 crore from government to revamp security infrastructure at bases and installations. But it is yet to give a single rupee: Armed forces. The armed forces will have to spend money......

Top Army commanders shifted; critics say 'Mandalisation' under way

Officers at Army headquarters say the chief Gen Bikram Singh has personally initiated this reshuffle, reports Ajai Shukla On Monday, more than half the Indian Army’s top commanders were......