Army Chief Age

Former Chief of Army Staff General Sundararajan Padmanabhan affectionately known as "Paddy" in army circles, passed away in Chennai due to old age, a source close to him said on Monday.

The Army is planning to procure around 95 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) and 110 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to enhance the profile of its combat aviation wing, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Ex-Pakistan President and Chief of Army Staff Pervez Musharraf died today at the age of 79 at a hospital in Dubai after suffering from amyloidosis.

Defending the recruitment scheme, Renu Devi said people start looking for jobs at 23-24, "whereas we are even taking in those aged 17-and-a-half years"

Chief ministers of several states where the BJP is in power have promised preference in jobs to those who serve the armed forces under the short-term Agnipath recruitment scheme. This came amid protests by army aspirants against four-year contractual

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to a forward post in Ladakh this morning and interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. "The age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History knows that expansionist forces have either lost or were ...

After approving the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff or CDS, the government today amended rules, putting a cap on the age limit for the post to 65 years, according to a notification released by the Defence Ministry.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh, who was engaged in a bitter battle with the government over his age, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today and vowed that he would continue to serve the country.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh, who was engaged in a bitter battle with the government over his age, is expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh, who was engaged in a bitter battle with the government over his age, is likely join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, according to sources.

The Supreme Court today dropped a contempt case against former army chief General VK Singh after he tendered an "unqualified apology" for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row with the Centre.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh has tendered an "unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row.

The Supreme Court today slammed former Army chief General VK Singh for his comments against the judiciary. The Court said, "We welcome criticism of our judgment but not motives If one can make such remarks against the highest court like this we are heading for bad days"

The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to former army chief General VK Singh for allegedly criticising its handling of his case against the government over a dispute about his age.

General V K Singh, who took over the reins of the army 26 months ago with an image of an anti-corruption crusader, will retire as Army Chief today bringing to an end a controversial tenure that was marred by rows over his age and fissures among the military brass.

Former Chief of Army Staff General Sundararajan Padmanabhan affectionately known as "Paddy" in army circles, passed away in Chennai due to old age, a source close to him said on Monday.

The Army is planning to procure around 95 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) and 110 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to enhance the profile of its combat aviation wing, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Ex-Pakistan President and Chief of Army Staff Pervez Musharraf died today at the age of 79 at a hospital in Dubai after suffering from amyloidosis.

Defending the recruitment scheme, Renu Devi said people start looking for jobs at 23-24, "whereas we are even taking in those aged 17-and-a-half years"

Chief ministers of several states where the BJP is in power have promised preference in jobs to those who serve the armed forces under the short-term Agnipath recruitment scheme. This came amid protests by army aspirants against four-year contractual

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to a forward post in Ladakh this morning and interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. "The age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History knows that expansionist forces have either lost or were ...

After approving the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff or CDS, the government today amended rules, putting a cap on the age limit for the post to 65 years, according to a notification released by the Defence Ministry.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh, who was engaged in a bitter battle with the government over his age, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today and vowed that he would continue to serve the country.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh, who was engaged in a bitter battle with the government over his age, is expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh, who was engaged in a bitter battle with the government over his age, is likely join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, according to sources.

The Supreme Court today dropped a contempt case against former army chief General VK Singh after he tendered an "unqualified apology" for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row with the Centre.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh has tendered an "unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row.

The Supreme Court today slammed former Army chief General VK Singh for his comments against the judiciary. The Court said, "We welcome criticism of our judgment but not motives If one can make such remarks against the highest court like this we are heading for bad days"

The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to former army chief General VK Singh for allegedly criticising its handling of his case against the government over a dispute about his age.

General V K Singh, who took over the reins of the army 26 months ago with an image of an anti-corruption crusader, will retire as Army Chief today bringing to an end a controversial tenure that was marred by rows over his age and fissures among the military brass.