Vice-Admiral Sureesh Mehta appointed navy chief

Seniormost naval officer and fighter pilot Vice-Admiral Sureesh Mehta was on Friday named as the country's new chief of Naval Staff.Mehta, currently flag officer commanding-in-chief Eastern Naval......

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a......

Former service chiefs appeal to Prez on OROP

Government is looking at a "middle path" in resolving the "ticklish issue" of 'One Rank One Pension' demand of ex-servicemen, officials sources said. 'OROP' scheme may put a huge burden on the......

Gen Kapoor heads panel of armed forces chiefs

Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor took over as the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee on Monday. General Kapoor took over from outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta, who held the......

Defence forces reject revised pay panel salaries

The Defence forces on Friday did not submit their revised salary bills to the ministry's accountsoffice, effectively deferring implementation of the 6th Pay Commission report 'with the existing......

India-Russia relationship hits a rough patch

Cracks in the India-Russia relationship are becoming increasingly difficult to paper over. In October, India faced a snub when External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, on a visit to Russia,......

Report on forces' pay grievances soon: Navy chief

Rubbishing reports that he was censured by Defence Minister A K Antony for his 'defiance' over the Pay Commission report, Navy chief Sureesh Mehtasaid on Monday he expected the ministerial......