First batch of women being recruited as jawans in Territorial Army, their turnout impressive: Deputy Army ChiefIndian Army has been encouraging women to join the force by adopting policies that support their inclusion. Permanent Commission is now gra...
30 Nov, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
J-K: Indian Army evacuates civilians, tourists stranded in Gulmarg amidst heavy snowfallThe Chinar Warriors of the Indian Army evacuated 68 civilians and assisted 137 tourists stranded in Gulmarg due to heavy snowfall. They als...
28 Dec, 2024, 09.17 AM IST
'Won't die ordinary death': Wife of gallantry awardee Army officer recalls his wordsCapt Anshuman Singh, Army Medical Corps, 26th Battalion The Punjab Regiment, posthumously received Kirti Chakra from President Droupadi Mur...
08 Jul, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
Army Medical Corps endeavours to set benchmark in professionalism, courage beyond call of dutyThe Army Medical Corps celebrated its 260th raising day, highlighting its 260 years of service to the nation. The Corps has been a symbol o...
04 Apr, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
Captain Fatima Wasim becomes first woman medical officer to be deployed to operational post on Siachen Glacier"She (Captain Fatima Wasim) was inducted to a post at an altitude of 15,200 feet after undergoing rigorous training at Siachen Battle Schoo...
11 Dec, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
11,414 women serving in three services: Government dataThe number of women personnel employed in the three services excluding those in medical, dental and nursing services comes to 4,948.
04 Aug, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
Over 1.55 lakh posts vacant in three forces, maximum in Army, says govtThe Indian armed forces have a shortage of about 155,000 personnel, with the army accounting for the largest number of vacancies at 136,000...
27 Mar, 2023, 08.13 PM IST
Over 7,000 women personnel serving in Army: GovtBhatt said employment in the Indian armed forces is gender neutral. "There is no distinction in the deployment and working conditions of ma...
17 Mar, 2023, 10.10 PM IST
Indian Army promotes five women officers to Colonel rankThis is the first time that women officers serving with the Corps of Signals, Corps of Electronic and Mechanical Engineers (EME) and the Co...
23 Aug, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
Army to divide troops rejoining work into three categories- green, yellow, red to identify coronavirus casesAll army personnel who are returning from leave, temporary duty and courses will be classified as yellow and made to undergo the quarantine...
21 Apr, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
Armed forces procuring essential medical equipment at fast pace through emergency financial powersThe Defence Minister on March 20 granted financial powers to the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), the Director Gene...
17 Apr, 2020, 10.35 PM IST
NCC offers services of cadets for manning helplines, distributing relief material; veterans also mobilised for assistanceRajya Sainik Boards and Zila Sainik Boards are identifying and mobilising maximum ex-servicemen volunteers to assist the state and district...
02 Apr, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
Lt General Manoj Kumar Unni takes over as Director General of Army's Medical ServicesLt Gen Manoj Kumar Unni, who led the Army's medical relief operation during the Jammu and Kashmir floods last year, has taken over as the n...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.11 PM IST
Shortage of over 9000 officers in army: GovernmentThere is a shortage of 9,106 officers in the Indian Army and 1,265 officers in the Navy, the government today said.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
Cannot debar women from joining Army Medical Corps on grounds of pregnancy: High CourtThe petitioner had applied for a vacancy in the AMC and was granted short service commission in the rank of a captain, following an intervi...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.48 PM IST
- Government frames policy on permanent commission to women
Antony said that a policy has been laid down for granting permanent commission to women officers in several technical and non-technical cad...
28 Nov, 2011, 05.09 PM IST
- 12 women to get permanent commission into Army
For the first time ever, the Army will accord permanent commission to 12 women officers in its legal and education branches after they have...
01 Dec, 2010, 04.21 PM IST