Addressing Combined Commanders Conference in Gujarat, PM Modi highlighted the need to develop the military into a ‘future force’ taking note of rapidly changing technological landscape.
Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik also tells Rajya Sabha no special allowance is given to families of armed forces personnel posted along China border.
In November, when Army contingent and bands started arriving in the capital, a total of 260 tested positive for Covid, out of about 3,000 who had landed.
While 3,129 healthcare personnel from the Army got the vaccine, the number stood at about 250 for the Navy. The figure for IAF is yet to be ascertained.
Army termed the drone system a disruption technology, which can hit targets 50 km inside enemy territory. The system has been developed in collaboration with a Bengaluru startup.
In a plea in the Supreme Court, Defence Ministry said the 2018 judgment scrapping Section 497 of IPC ‘may cause instability’ within the applicant’s services.
India has awarded a $200 million contract to Israel for supplying an undisclosed number of SPICE bomb-guidance kits, and between 300 and 320 Spike-Long Range Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
The BJP often names him as the architect of India’s many shortcomings and failures, which are amplified on TV news. However, this week, Nehru’s words echoed across television after two very different victories.
On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
Dont meddle with the fabric of the Armed Forces. Actually this guy doesnt know anything nor understand anything about the Armed Forces. Its the IAS lobby that wants to finger the Armed Forces. Just hope the Chiefs dont get serious to these stupid suggestions. Keep off the back of the Armed Forces and let them do their job. Jai Hind.
Ah! Another buffoon of sorts who would accuse the IAS lobby for the promiscuity of his wife.
What does this pandemic want to do? Isn’t he breaking all tradion and conventions by even daring to controle the army under the “holistic”system?The Indian army is responsible only to the call of the President of the Republic. He can call the shots. And next to the people of India who need their support to safeguard them from the aggressor. The PM is in no way concerned. What would people call this transgression? #AAP
The armed forces are serving the nation well. Whether, it’s the situation of war, terrorism, riots or handling the natural disasters, Everytime the forces have delivered and the nation trusts them. As far as, the so called British era legacy and customs are concerned our whole system is based on them. On the name of indigestion don’t destroy the age old , well established customs and practices that have kept the armed forces upright and dedicated towards their duties and responsibilities, even up to the extent of sacrificing their lives. Better stop politicising the armed forces, and let them continue with their customs and practices.
The concept of civilian control had been stretched beyond practicality creating the silos, to keep the resistance to a minimum the top brass was allowed to freely continue with the colonial life style. A welcome change if it happens.
Dont meddle with the fabric of the Armed Forces. Actually this guy doesnt know anything nor understand anything about the Armed Forces. Its the IAS lobby that wants to finger the Armed Forces. Just hope the Chiefs dont get serious to these stupid suggestions. Keep off the back of the Armed Forces and let them do their job. Jai Hind.
Ah! Another buffoon of sorts who would accuse the IAS lobby for the promiscuity of his wife.
What does this pandemic want to do? Isn’t he breaking all tradion and conventions by even daring to controle the army under the “holistic”system?The Indian army is responsible only to the call of the President of the Republic. He can call the shots. And next to the people of India who need their support to safeguard them from the aggressor. The PM is in no way concerned. What would people call this transgression? #AAP
The armed forces are serving the nation well. Whether, it’s the situation of war, terrorism, riots or handling the natural disasters, Everytime the forces have delivered and the nation trusts them. As far as, the so called British era legacy and customs are concerned our whole system is based on them. On the name of indigestion don’t destroy the age old , well established customs and practices that have kept the armed forces upright and dedicated towards their duties and responsibilities, even up to the extent of sacrificing their lives. Better stop politicising the armed forces, and let them continue with their customs and practices.
Changes from old customs and practices are ok so long the dresses for soldiers are not changed to Kurta, Payjamas and Dhoties.
Does indigenisation mean demeaning and depriving? If so, be prepared for the worst
The concept of civilian control had been stretched beyond practicality creating the silos, to keep the resistance to a minimum the top brass was allowed to freely continue with the colonial life style. A welcome change if it happens.
These days even army and services hold meeting and conferences in gujarat, gujarat sends lowest personnel to army and services.