With Agusta deal scrapped, Mi-17 choppers may ferry VVIPs

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:32

With IAF set to begin phasing out this year its fleet of choppers used for ferrying VVIIPs, the Defence Ministry is considering the option of utilising the Mi-17V5 helicopters being procured from Russia for the task.

CBI books Brigadier in a case offshoot of VVIP chopper deal scam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 20:51

In an off-shoot of VVIP helicopter deal scam, CBI on Saturday registered a case against a Brigadier working with Army Aviation Corps for allegedly fudging trial flight records of the copters.

Six Army officers booked for harassing junior

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 23:46

Six Army officers, including two Brigadier rank officials, have been booked by Ajmer Police for allegedly harassing a junior officer.

Iran seeks closer defence ties with Russia

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 08:41

Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Tuesday that it is essential for Tehran and Moscow to bolster defence cooperation.

Telephone exchange purchase case: BRO officials chargesheeted

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 19:39

CBI filed chargesheet against Brigadier J K Narang and Lt Col Chanchal Jhamb of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for procuring telephone exchanges at exorbitant prices from company in 2009.

Lankan Army relieves 4 officers over protest crackdown

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 15:22

Sri Lanka Army Friday relieved four top officers from duties with immediate effect over their involvement in a military crackdown on civilians protesting poor water quality that left three dead and about 50 injured.

Major ceasefire violation by Pakistan; Brigadier, 2 jawans injured

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 09:52

A Brigadier and two jawans were injured Friday night when Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian positions violating the ceasefire along the LoC.

Army for probe into charges of Brigadier seeking bribe from AgustaWestland

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 20:24

The Army has asked the Defence Ministry to investigate the charges that a Brigadier had sought a bribe of Rs 25 crore from AgustaWestland.

HC quashes Army officer`s promotions, Lt Gen becomes Brigadier

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 10:30

The Delhi High Court has quashed two promotions of a sitting Lieutenant General of Army, terming them as "illegal," and has relegated him to a lower rank of Brigadier.