In a first, Indian Armed Forces to have separate pay commission

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 14:36

In a first, Indian Armed Forces will have a separate pay commission that will deal with the pay revision and benefits granted to the defence personnel only.

Politicisation of VK Singh enquiry will `destroy` morale of armed forces: Bharat Verma

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 13:14

Defense analyst Captain (Retired.) Bharat Verma on Friday warned that politicising the enquiry ordered against former army chief General VK Singh would damage and destroy the morale of the armed forces, and compromise national security.

Colombia, rebels resume peace talks after pause

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 08:24

The FARC has been waging an insurgency against Colombia since 1964, making it the longest armed conflict in Latin America.

13 Colombian soldiers killed, talks to resume

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 12:15

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, had announced a temporary freeze on Friday over President Juan Manuel Santos` refusal to agree to a constitutional assembly and rewrite if a peace pact is struck.

Lt Gen approaches tribunal against Army decision

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 20:37

Lt Gen G S Bisht, the Commandant of the Officers Training Academy in Gaya, has approached the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).

Defence Ministry not getting adequate funds: Antony

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:37

The country`s bad economic condition appears to have hit the Defence Ministry with AK Antony on Thursday ruing that it was not getting adequate funds for modernisation of the armed forces.

Service chiefs, PM need to interact on strategic issues: Tipnis

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 16:08

Former Air Chief Anil Tipnis has underlined a need for regular "informal interaction" between the PM and three services chiefs.

BSNL to prepare alternative defence telecom network by 2015

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 19:29

BSNL expects to hand over a new communication network for exclusive use by the armed forces by July 2015, after which the defence sector is expected to release 150 megahertz of telecom spectrum.

Colombian Prez vows firm retaliation after FARC kills 19

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 08:44

President Juan Manuel Santos has promised decisive retaliation after Colombia`s main rebel band killed 19 soldiers in a single day.

AFSPA temporary, it has to go: Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 18:38

The Congress on Sunday insisted that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was temporary and maintained that it can be revoked only after proper consultations.

Turkey redefines armed forces` duties

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 00:21

Turkey`s Parliament has amended an internal armed forces` regulation relied on by the country`s once-powerful generals as grounds for intervening in politics.

Tribunal pulls up Gen VK Singh over promotion order

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 16:37

The Armed Forces Tribunal has pulled up Gen V K Singh for "showing favour" and "without jurisdiction" reviewing a central government order to promote a Brigadier belonging to his unit to the rank of Major General in October 2011.