Tag: Army Personnel

Around 57,000 Army personnel to be redeployed to increase tooth to tail ratio

New Delhi: In a major reform for the Indian Army, the government has accepted the first batch of 65 recommendations of the Lt. Gen. D.B. Shekatkar (retd.) headed committee which will result in redeployment of 57,000 personnel for roles to increase the “tooth to tail” ratio. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who also holds the Defence […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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4 Army personnel martyred, 3 terrorists neutralised during encounter in Pulwama

Srinagar: Close on the heels of the deadliest terrorist attack in Pulwama on February 14, four Army personnel including a Major were martyred and one soldier was injured during an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Pinglan area of Pulwama district of South Kashmir today. Later, three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were also gunned down […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Six Army Personnel Awarded Shaurya Chakra, One Posthumously

New Delhi: Six soldiers have been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, including one posthumously, for displaying gallantry during anti-militancy and anti-insurgency operations, the Army said on Saturday. Lt Col Jyoti Lama, Maj Konjengbham Bijendra Singh, Naib Subedhar Narender Singh and Naik Naresh Kumar were among the recipients of the award. Naib Subedar Sombir was posthumously awarded […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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