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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Army mustn’t become a glorified police force. It’s time to reset its mission in Manipur

The military hierarchy must straighten its spine and give clear advice to the government to reset its mission in Manipur.

Army aims to fast-track Future Ready Combat Vehicle to replace T-72 tank, induct it from 2030

Technical parameters are being finalised & plan is to have first prototype in four years, it is learnt. FRCV is expected to weigh not more than 60 tonnes as against 45-tonne T-72 tank.

No Gorkha recruitment into Indian Army 3rd time in a row amid India-Nepal deadlock over Agnipath

Nepal objected to Army’s new policy, saying it went against understanding of service conditions. Three rounds of recruitment have taken place via Agnipath since last June.

‘Balidan’: New book recollects stories of India’s exclusive Para Special Forces operatives

Published by HarperCollins, 'Balidan' by Swapnil Pandey, will be released on 7 July on SoftCover, ThePrint’s e-venue to launch digital ebooks.

Army, Navy, IAF finally ‘99%’ in agreement over structure of proposed theatre commands

According to plan currently under formulation, there will be three theatre commands based on geographical boundaries — two land-based and one maritime.

‘Help us to help Manipur’ — Army says women activists blocking routes, interfering in operations

The statement came 2 days after a stand-off in Imphal East's Itham village between the Army and a mob led by women that forced the forces to let go of 12 militants holed up there.

Military cross postings crucial for theatre command system. It must begin with logistics corps

The fires in Manipur aren't going to subside for a while. Inter-Service cooperation is the only way to overcome it—and cross postings is a step to inculcate that spirit.

As tension with China drags on, Army fast-tracks new battle management system, integrated surveillance centres

The Army has also tied up with National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting to help the artillery fire more accurately using meteorological inputs.

Wife of Galwan hero commissioned as officer. Army also gets 1st batch of women artillery officers  

Rekha Singh, wife of the late Naik (Nursing Assistant) Deepak Singh, has been commissioned as lieutenant in Ordnance Corps and posted to Ladakh in same command as her husband.

In Punjab, two coffins divided by 30 years—Father, son, nation…and a family left behind

Kulawant Singh’s father, Baldev Singh, died in Kargil in 1993 when Kulwant was an infant. Martyred in Poonch last week, Kulwant also leaves behind two infants.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.