Days later, a sepoy also posted an online a video criticising the Sahayak or buddy system and accused the senior officers of treating them ...

The Army firmly believes there is no alternative to "boots on the ground" given its lack of cutting-edge military technology in several are...

Parrikar said the money saved from the downsizing exercise could got towards the new mountain strike corps.

At a six-day annual commanders' conference, the top brass of the army deliberated on a broad range of issues including grievances relating ...

The 'Suraksha Sahayaks' practice has been discontinued through an order by the Ministry of Home Affairs on March 6, 2014, said Kiren Rijiju.

The Army said Lakhubhai was posted at Military Hospital Ranikhet and has never been employed as 'Buddy' of any officer.

The Army has blamed the sting operation conducted by a news website for driving Lance-Naik Roy Mathew to take the extreme step of suicide.

Status quo will be maintained in field areas with officers and JCOs (junior commissioned officers) posted along the borders or in counter-i...

The Defence Ministry official told reporters on the condition of anonymity that a mechanism to address such issues needs to be set up.

He asserted that the social media is a two sided weapon. “It can be used effectively, but be detrimental as well,” he said.

Defence auditor has repeatedly found that revenue component of budget accounts for wasteful expenditure due to outdated processes, lackadai...

Sahayaks or buddy system - whereby a solider is attached to officers -- will continue be deployed in key bases and field areas as they have...

There are several state polls around the corner and LS polls are due next year, making it imperative to understand if the government has be...

Six officers were among the army personnel who lost their lives while guarding the glacier which is at an altitude of above 20,000 ft.

Police have launched an inquiry into the alleged suicide, and are seeking legal opinion on whether a case of abetment was made out in the g...

The proposal was submitted to the defence ministry in early April, and has received a "positive" response from defence minister A K Antony,...