Army's new promotion policy to restrict postings

The Indian Army's new promotion policy restricts officers of the rank of Major General and Lieutenant General, to handle either administrative duties or lead troops in operational formations.Under......

Govt approves 1,896 new posts in defence forces

To smoothen ruffled feathers of the armed forces over "discriminatory" pay commission report, the government on Friday approved 1,896 new posts in the three defence forces at the top level from......

'Army an unattractive career option for youth'

Army chief General Deepak Kapoor feels the armed forces are an 'unattractive' career option for the country's youth and is looking at steps to counter that image. "It does worry the Army chief......

Armed forces likely to get more top-level ranks th

A huge New Year bonanza awaits the armed forces with Defence Ministry issuing the mandatory instructions to increase the number of General-rank officers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force by this......