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CRPF to recruit 130,000 constables with 10% reservation for Agniveers

A total of 1,29,929 posts of Constable (General Duty) which includes 4667 posts for women in General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, (Non-Ministerial Combatant) have been announced

CRPF to recruit 130,000 constables with 10% reservation for Agniveers
Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 11:50 AM IST

US, Japan agree to boost security cooperation amid China worries: Report

The United States and Japan plan to boost military and security cooperation as their top national security officials hold talks on Wednesday. The U.S. and Japanese foreign and defense ministers are set to agree to adjust the American troop presence on the island of Okinawa. And, as they prepared to meet, Japan's defense ministry announced it was ready to start construction on an uninhabited island where the two militaries will hold joint military exercises. The two nations are revising their joint defense posture as they confront rising threats from North Korea and increasing aggressiveness from China. Wednesday's discussions will be followed by a meeting on Friday between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at which they will underscore the importance of the relationship. Fishida, on a weeklong trip to visit allies in Europe and North America, signed a defense agreement with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday that strengthens military ties ..

US, Japan agree to boost security cooperation amid China worries: Report
Updated On : 12 Jan 2023 | 10:14 AM IST

US vows full range of military defence of allies against North Korea

The United States will make full use of its military capabilities, including nuclear, conventional and missile defense," to defend its allies Japan and South Korea, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Tuesday as she warned North Korea against escalating its provocations. Sherman said North Korea's repeated firings of ballistic missiles and artillery in recent weeks were provocative military actions. North Korea has described them as practice runs for the use of tactical nuclear weapons. This is deeply irresponsible, dangerous, and destabilizing, Sherman said in talks in Tokyo with South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyundong. The two officials met ahead of a three-way meeting with their Japanese counterpart on Wednesday. It would be the second in-person meeting of the three officials since conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol took office in May, signaling an improvement in difficult ties between Japan and South Korea. A year ago, Japanese and Sout

US vows full range of military defence of allies against North Korea
Updated On : 26 Oct 2022 | 11:49 AM IST

Top US General in Afghanistan warns of civil war after troop withdrawal

The top US military commander in Afghanistan has said that the country may collapse into civil war after the full US military drawdown

Top US General in Afghanistan warns of civil war after troop withdrawal
Updated On : 30 Jun 2021 | 6:50 AM IST

Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Restructuring of Asian security order?

The 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) was held jointly by the China Association for Military Science (CAMS) and China Institute for International Strategic Studies (CIISS) last week

Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Restructuring of Asian security order?
Updated On : 27 Oct 2019 | 12:37 AM IST

Integrate the armed forces with department of defence: Former IAF head Naik

According to him, the chiefs of three Armed officers carried wealth of knowledge, experience whose wealth could be tapped into

Integrate the armed forces with department of defence: Former IAF head Naik
Updated On : 24 Sep 2017 | 6:35 PM IST