Don't divide the army, Mr Defence Minister

Internal simmering in the army has come to a boil after the government tries to retain a discriminatory promotions policy, reveals Ajai Shukla.   Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has badly......

Army's new promotion policy to restrict postings

The Indian Army's new promotion policy restricts officers of the rank of Major General and Lieutenant General, to handle either administrative duties or lead troops in operational formations.Under......

'Army an unattractive career option for youth'

Army chief General Deepak Kapoor feels the armed forces are an 'unattractive' career option for the country's youth and is looking at steps to counter that image. "It does worry the Army chief......

Armed forces likely to get more top-level ranks th

A huge New Year bonanza awaits the armed forces with Defence Ministry issuing the mandatory instructions to increase the number of General-rank officers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force by this......