West Asia War: US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war's fragile ceasefire holdsWest Asia War: United States and Iran commence direct negotiations in Pakistan. The talks aim to strengthen a fragile ceasefire. The war ha...
11 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Shortage of officers at major, captain levels in army: GovernmentIn the army, the vacancies are -- 2,094 (for major rank) and 4,734 (for captain rank), according to the data shared in his response. In the...
21 Jul, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
Modi govt has time to break parties, but not to fill important vacancies in armed forces: KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government for not filling important vacancies in the army and accused them of pr...
03 Jul, 2023, 04.26 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
Urgent need for increasing vacancies for women SSC officers in Army: CAGThe number of prospective women candidates aspiring to join the services was far larger than the vacancies available to them, CAG report me...
06 Apr, 2022, 05.57 PM IST
Appointing Army Chief prerogative of govt: Ex-deputy chief of Army Raj KadyanThe government has to see other factors, including exposure, while choosing the chief of Indian army, said Ex-deputy chief of Army Raj Kady...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.08 AM IST
Army facing shortage of over 8,600 officers: GovernmentIn a written reply, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said as against the authorised strength of 49,833 officers, the held strength is 41,1...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.02 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
Indian Army, Navy face shortage of officers: GovernmentIn another reply, Parrikar said the expenditure in respect of orders placed on foreign vendors has reduced from Rs 35082.10 crore in 2013-1...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.34 PM IST
Armed forces facing shortage of nearly 60,000 personnel: GovernmentReplying to a question, she said the total strength of the Army as on July 1 is 12.37 lakh personnel against the authorised strength of 12....
27 Dec, 2017, 07.31 PM IST
Armed forces face shortage of over 52,000 personnel: Manohar ParrikarArmy is grappling with the maximum shortage of 33,998 personnel, including 9,642 officers.
20 Mar, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
Armed Forces facing shortage of 11,116 officersThe Armed Forces are facing an overall shortage of over 11,000 officers with the Army facing the maximum shortfall, the Rajya Sabha was inf...
17 Mar, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
No dearth of officers in Army in next 10 years: Army official"The seats in the Academy are being increased and a plan has been made for recruitment," Lt Gen A B Shivane, GoC, 1 Strike Corps said.
16 Dec, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
Concern over shortage of personnel, arms in Indian ArmyConcerns were voiced in Rajya Sabha today over national security issues in the wake of severe shortage of personnel and arms in the Indian ...
17 Dec, 2012, 02.37 PM IST
- Army could take 20 years to bridge officer shortage
Bogged down by shortage of 11,500 officers due to low intake at military academies and a high rate of premature retirements.
25 Oct, 2009, 12.20 PM IST
- Former officer blames selection process for shortage in Army
A retired General has blamed a flawed selection process for shortage in the Indian Armed Forces.
19 May, 2008, 02.41 PM IST
- 'Govt may go in for compulsory military service'
For the first time, a serving Indian Army chief has hinted that compulsory military service - in other words, conscription - may have to be...
15 Jan, 2008, 12.49 PM IST