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Major General Rank Officer To Head Army Court Inquiry Over Nagaland Op
The Indian Army has ordered a court of inquiry headed by an officer of major general rank into the Nagaland firing incident in which 14 civilians were killed, official sources said on Tuesday.
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Army's "Game-Changing" Proposal To Allow 3-Year Tenure For Civilians: Report
The Army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for three years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations. The Army is also considering to take personnel from the paramilitary and central armed police forces for up to seven years, after which they...
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Defence Ministry Withdraws Controversial Order Seen To Downgrade Military Officers
In a move long demanded by the armed forces, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has withdrawn a 2016 which appeared to downgrade the rank and status of armed forces officers as compared to their civilian counterparts within the defence ministry.
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Army To Undergo Major Reforms, 57,000 Soldiers Will Be Redeployed
Major reforms will be carried out in the Indian Army to enhance its combat capability which will include redeployment of nearly 57,000 officers and other ranks as well as ensuring better utilisation of resources, the government announced today.
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No Change In Structure, Service-Civilian Rank Parity To Stay: Defence Ministry
The Defence Ministry today said there has been no down-gradation or any change in the existing equivalence of the Service ranks vis-a-vis their civilian counterparts.
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'What Downgrade?' Government Dismisses Armed Forces' Concern Over Ranks
Amid seething resentment among the military over a recent letter on ranks, the government today said there has been no downgrading of the armed forces in comparison with their civilian counterparts.
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Armed Forces Protested Rank 'Downgrade', Overruled By Defence Ministry
Strong objections from the armed forces, including a letter from the army in August, were overruled when the Defence Ministry recently announced the elevation of civilian officers in comparison with their military counterparts.
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Letter On Ranks Leaves Military Furious, 'Will Fix It' Says Minister Manohar Parrikar
A defence ministry letter that elevates civilian officers in comparison to their military counterparts has provoked deep resentment in the armed forces.
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Saina Nehwal Receives Padma Bhushan Award, Hopes to Continue Making India Proud
Saina Nehwal, after being awarded with India's third highest civilian award Padma Bhusan, said she wanted to win more trophies for India
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This is What It Really Means to be an Army BRAT. Listen Up
"I'm an army brat. For all my civilian friends, it might sound a little absurd, but BRAT stands for Born Raised And Transferred," says writer and performer Shyam Renganathan in his recital of what life as an armed forces kid means.
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Kabir Bedi to be knighted as Italian honour of Cavaliere
Kabir Bedi will be named Cavaliere of the 'Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana', the highest ranking civilian honour of the Italian Republic.
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Major General Rank Officer To Head Army Court Inquiry Over Nagaland Op
The Indian Army has ordered a court of inquiry headed by an officer of major general rank into the Nagaland firing incident in which 14 civilians were killed, official sources said on Tuesday.
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Army's "Game-Changing" Proposal To Allow 3-Year Tenure For Civilians: Report
The Army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for three years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations. The Army is also considering to take personnel from the paramilitary and central armed police forces for up to seven years, after which they...
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Defence Ministry Withdraws Controversial Order Seen To Downgrade Military Officers
In a move long demanded by the armed forces, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has withdrawn a 2016 which appeared to downgrade the rank and status of armed forces officers as compared to their civilian counterparts within the defence ministry.
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Army To Undergo Major Reforms, 57,000 Soldiers Will Be Redeployed
Major reforms will be carried out in the Indian Army to enhance its combat capability which will include redeployment of nearly 57,000 officers and other ranks as well as ensuring better utilisation of resources, the government announced today.
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No Change In Structure, Service-Civilian Rank Parity To Stay: Defence Ministry
The Defence Ministry today said there has been no down-gradation or any change in the existing equivalence of the Service ranks vis-a-vis their civilian counterparts.
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'What Downgrade?' Government Dismisses Armed Forces' Concern Over Ranks
Amid seething resentment among the military over a recent letter on ranks, the government today said there has been no downgrading of the armed forces in comparison with their civilian counterparts.
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Armed Forces Protested Rank 'Downgrade', Overruled By Defence Ministry
Strong objections from the armed forces, including a letter from the army in August, were overruled when the Defence Ministry recently announced the elevation of civilian officers in comparison with their military counterparts.
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Letter On Ranks Leaves Military Furious, 'Will Fix It' Says Minister Manohar Parrikar
A defence ministry letter that elevates civilian officers in comparison to their military counterparts has provoked deep resentment in the armed forces.
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Saina Nehwal Receives Padma Bhushan Award, Hopes to Continue Making India Proud
Saina Nehwal, after being awarded with India's third highest civilian award Padma Bhusan, said she wanted to win more trophies for India
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This is What It Really Means to be an Army BRAT. Listen Up
"I'm an army brat. For all my civilian friends, it might sound a little absurd, but BRAT stands for Born Raised And Transferred," says writer and performer Shyam Renganathan in his recital of what life as an armed forces kid means.
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Kabir Bedi to be knighted as Italian honour of Cavaliere
Kabir Bedi will be named Cavaliere of the 'Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana', the highest ranking civilian honour of the Italian Republic.
