Main attraction of this year’s parade is Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft, which will fly for the first time. It will fly in the ‘Arjan formation’, flanked by two C-130 Js.
The first batch, comprising 273 women Agniveers, will head out to their respective postings based on their profession once they complete their shore-based attachment.
Emoluments due to next of kin are governed by relevant terms and conditions of service of the soldier, which in this case is Agnipath scheme, says Army.
Punjab CM says it is 'unfair' that a soldier’s family is compensated only in cases of death in combat. Agniveer Amritpal Singh died of self-inflicted gunshot injury, according to Army.
Armed forces don't differentiate between soldiers who joined before or after Agnipath, says statement, cites 'misunderstanding' amid uproar over no Guard of Honour at Amritpal's funeral.
EP or emergency procurement power was extended to Army, Navy and Air Force. In case of Army, EP has been instrumental in capital procurement through 140 schemes across 4 tranches.
Change in name to Impairment Relief doesn't affect 'true nature of entitlement or quantum of emoluments', says CDS. Concerns of ex-servicemen were addressed by a panel, he adds.
All-India Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association, in statement addressed to defence ministry, says new entitlement rules 'turn medical science on its head and beat logic to death'.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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