Armed Forces

Can't compel armed forces to procure indigenous weapons: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman opened a major defence exhibition that projects India -- the biggest global arms importer -- as one of the major defence manufacturing hubs in the world.

Armed Forces to get infantry combat vehicles, survey training vessel

A week ago, the Defence Ministry had approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 15,935 crore which included purchase of 7.40 lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles and light machine guns.

Exclusive: Security forces in Kashmir get high-tech weapons to deal with terror menace

To help the security forces deal with the terrorists in the Kashmir Valley more efficiently, the government has decided to upgrade their weaponry system with high-tech armaments.

CAG report flagging shortage of ammunition 'factually wrong': Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today dismissed as "factually wrong" a CAG report which had stated that the defence forces had ammunition that could last for 20 days in the event of a war

Government focused on strengthening armed forces: Nirmala Sitharaman

Khadi uniform soon for armed forces personnel?

The Defence ministry has sent specifications of uniform, along with samples, to the Khadi Villages Industries Commission, the government said on Friday

‘We can no longer look away’: An open letter to PM Modi by 114 Armed Forces veterans

A group of 114 veterans of the Indian Armed Forces have written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, condemning the targeting of Muslims and Dalits in the country and a “clampdown” on freedom of speech

Armed forces fully equipped to deal with contingencies, says Arun Jaitley

Asserting that any shortage in terms of arms and ammunition would be expeditiously made up, the minister said the observations by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) about ammunition supplies was for a particular period.

Armed forces sufficiently equipped with ammunition, says Arun Jaitley

The government has recently delegated power to the Vice Chief of Army to directly procure 46 types of ammunition to fight short and “intense wars” without going to the Defence Ministry.

To be war-ready, armed forces seek Rs 27 lakh crore for military modernisation: report

The armed forces have sought an allocation of Rs 26.84 lakh crore over the next five years to ensure the necessary military modernisation and maintenance

With 13 satellites, Indian armed forces now have a bird’s-eye view of enemy movement

The images sent by these satellites, which can be used for surveillance and mapping border areas, are primarily used for tracking the movement of enemies both on land and sea

Armed forces will react appropriately, says Jaitley as Pak denies mutilation of Indian soldiers

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley strongly reacted to the mutilation of the bodies of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan Army and said that armed forces will react appropriately to such acts of barbarism.

Centre asks SC to revisit 2016 verdict negating protection to armed forces in AFSPA areas

In a curative petition seeking recall of the verdict of July 8 last year as well as the order dismissing the review plea, the government said that the action taken by the army during such operations "cannot be put to judicial scrutiny".

PM Modi to meet three service chiefs today to review national security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the three service chiefs today to review the national security in view of the continuing ceasefire violations by Pakistan along LoC as well as increase in infiltration bids along the international border.

Fulfilled promise of OROP, says PM Modi; celebrates Diwali with armed forces

PM Narendra Modi said that Rs 5,500 crore has been paid for implementing the OROP scheme, as he celebrated Diwali with army and ITBP men in Sumdo in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district.

‘Armed forces answerable to government, or there would be martial law’: SC on surgical strikes

The Supreme Court of India today made it clear that the armed forces are answerable to the government of the day "otherwise there would be martial law in the country."

‘Significantly increased’: Govt trashes reports of reduction in disability pension for soldiers

The government on Monday said it disability pension for armed forces has been significantly increased in the case of 90 per cent of the personnel as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.

Government allows agents in defence deals but with strict oversight

Foreign defence firms can now appoint 'agents' to market their products to the armed forces and the government but with strict oversight

JNU row: Men in uniform protect freedom of expression, says Dhoni

New Delhi: After Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and cricketer Guatam Gambhir voiced their concerns over the ongoing uproar on the issue of freedom of expression, it is now Team India's skipper MS Dhoni who has

Govt clears payments under OROP, annual outgo pegged at Rs 7,500 cr

New Delhi: The government today announced the implementation details of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) programme which is set to benefit around 18 lakh ex-servicemen.  The annual recurring financial implication of OROP at the