Indian Army reports its first patient after a 34-year-old soldier of Ladakh Scout regiment tested positive.
The apex court was of the view that men and women should be treated equally
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The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter in which four terrorists were killed, the spokesman said
Dependent on defence capex, the company is also unlikely to be impacted by coronavirus-led disruption
Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said there are 685 women personnel in the Navy, 1,872 in the Air Force and 6,892 in the Army.
Earlier, it was reported that Pakistan will remain in the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list
Army Chief General M M Narvane said the Supreme Court judgment was a welcome decision as it brought out a sense of clarity and purpose
According to National Geographic, at least 16 industrialized nations permit women to serve on the frontline or in combat roles
Time and again, women in all spheres of our society have proven beyond doubt that they are not inferior to their male counterparts
The Court dismissed the defence ministry's contention that "owing to prolonged absence during pregnancy, motherhood and domestic obligations," women were not equipped to deal with hazards of service"
In December of the same year, women could be employed in five more departments -- Signals, Intelligence, Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Artillery Regiment
Gen Rawat also said that submarines are a priority over aircraft carrier for the Navy
The bench said women officers in the past have brought laurels to the country and change of mindset is required on the part of the government to put an end to gender bias in armed forces.
The first batch of RBE2 air defence radar systems will roll out from the joint venture between Thales and Reliance Defence Limited next month, Sourisse told.
Tensions flared up between India and Pakistan after the convoy of 78 buses, in which around 2500 CRPF personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, came under attack
India's defence purchases from the United States have reached $17 billion since 2007 as it has pivoted away from traditional supplier Russia
With defence budget stagnating and government agencies lagging in building weapon systems, India needs the private sector to fill up the production vacuum
The Army is very well prepared today, the Chief asserted.
The government also decided to create a new Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under the Defence Ministry, which is headed by the CDS as its secretary.