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Flypasts to petal drops: How armed forces will thank Covid warriors today

From flypasts covering the length and breadth of the country, to showering petals on hospitals treating Covid-19 patients, to illuminating warships, the Indian armed forces have made elaborate plans

Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis

Officers, however, fear this will sharply impair the military's equipment and functioning

Centre's dearness allowance move to save Rs 11,000 crore from military

The salary freeze will affect the military's 1,500,000 serving men and women - 1,265,000 in the Army, 83,500 in the Navy and 155,000 in the Air Force.

Covid-19: 26 Navy sailors test positive; no cases on combat ships

India tally nears 15,000-mark

Larsen & Toubro to now manage communication network of armed forces

The final step was taken when L&T secured a coveted order to create the software backbone that ill manage the AFN

26 Navy personnel in Western Naval Command test positive for coronavirus

The Indian Navy continues to actively support the national effort in the fight against Covid-19

As India steps up 'war' against Covid-19, military to deploy more resources

Testing facilities, 15,000 beds, military schools to made available if needed, says defence ministry

Coronavirus lockdown: Indian Navy flies 60,000 masks from Delhi to Goa

The masks had been ordered by the Goa chapter of the Indian Medical Association.

Quarantine within units, extended leave mark Armed Forces' war on Covid-19

Fourteen-day isolation for those returning from leave, work from home for a third of officers in armed forces.

Missing in Action: the unfinished stories of India's lost soldiers

This intensely researched book opens up a crucial and uncomfortable chapter of military, political and diplomatic history that few care to visit

Good news for women in Navy: SC grants permission for permanent commission

The apex court was of the view that men and women should be treated equally

SC ruling on permanent commission of women officers in Indian Navy today

Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi on December 2 became the first Naval woman pilot as she joined the operational duties at Kochi Naval base.

Top news of the day: MP politics, SC on permanent commission, and more

From SC verdict on permanent commission of women in Navy to lockdown due to coronavirus, here are the top events of the day

SC to pronounce judgment on permanent commission for women in Navy

The Bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will deliver the judgement at 10.30 a.m

Indian Armed Forces now have 9,449 women personnel, most in the Army: Govt

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.

Indian Navy postpones 40-nation 'Milan 2020' exercise over Coronavirus fear

The Milan naval exercise was scheduled to be held from March 18-28 and over 40 countries were expected to participate in the exercise

Indian Navy makes a case for third aircraft carrier amid fund crunch

Opponents claim it will create another white elephant, but naval planners say funding is possible, writes Ajai Shukla

Indian Navy's MiG-29K aircraft crashes in Goa, pilot ejects safely

The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when it crashed off the Goa coast around 10.30 am, he said

SC grants women right to permanent commission and command in Indian Army

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"

Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands

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.