Tag: Armed Forces
End Gender Disparity In Armed Forces: SC Directs Permanent Commission To Women Officers
"To cast aspersions on women based on gender is in fact an affront to the entire Army where men and women serve as equal soldiers," said the court in a significant judgement on Monday. ....
China Enhances Pakistan's Firepower With Armed Drones
China is helping Pakistan to boost its firepower by selling it state-of-the-art defence items, including armed drones, even as it is engaged with India at the borders in eastern Ladakh. Intelligence sources said Pakistan is procuring medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) -- Cai Hong-4 (CH-4) -- from China in bulk. ....
'Atulya Ganga Yatra' From Prayagraj On Dec 16
Veterans from the armed forces will come together with government, non-government and individual organisations to hold a 'padyatra' for revival and rejuvenation of the Ganga river. ....
Myanmar Violence Outrageous, US Working On Sanctions: US President Biden
US President Joe Biden on Sunday called the military violence in Myanmar "absolutely outrageous" and said Washington was working on reacting with sanctions. ....
Canada Withdraws Non-essential Personnel From Embassy In Ukraine
Canada has decided to withdraw more staff from the its embassy in Ukraine, according to a statement issued by the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry. ....
Russia Says Foreign Weapons Destroyed Near Ukraine's Lviv
Russian troops destroyed a depot of weapons supplied by Western countries near west Ukraine's Lviv on Monday morning, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said. ....
Permanent Indian Residents Can Now Be Part Of Canadian Military
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has announced that permanent residents, which includes a large chunk of Indians, are now eligible to join the military. ....
