Smart sizing of the Army, indeed the entire defence sector, is a pressing requirement. It will be in sync with operational and economic realitiesby Lt Gen Pradeep Bali (Retd)Rightsizing the Army has been an ongoing exercise for quite some time now, with the main focus being on reducing the manpower in support elements. The introduction of the Agnipath recruitment scheme is also an endeavour in

New Delhi: The ‘Tangail’ formation that will be flown during the Republic Day flypast will include the heritage aircraft Dakota flanked by two Dornier Do-228 aircraft which will be flying using a blended mixture of Aviation Turbine Fuel and Biofuel, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Tuesday.The ‘Tangail’ formation will re-enact the successful airdrop in which Indian Air Force personnel were

The dependable and surefooted mules that have served the Army for over a century, transporting vital loads through challenging terrains and harsh weather to forward border posts, are gradually becoming a part of history.In line with the ongoing “force restructuring and optimization” initiative aimed at reducing manpower by around one lakh personnel by 2027, the Army is phasing out its animal

Abuja: Exuding confidence in the growth potential of Africa, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for further deepening of the India-Nigeria partnership and promotion of business opportunities between the two nations.The EAM was speaking at the India-Nigeria Business Forum in Abuja, Nigeria on Monday (local time)."Glad to address the India-Nigeria Business Forum organised by CII and

Geneva: India’s Permanent Representative to United Nations in Geneva Arindam Bagchi on Monday presented credentials to UN Geneva Director-General Tatiana Valovaya.India’s Permanent Mission to United Nations in Geneva stated, "An auspicious beginning! India’s Permanent Representative to UN in Geneva @abagchimea presented credentials today to DG @UN_Valovaya."On January 3, Arindam Bagchi passed on

Kampala: Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday expressed India’s willingness to share its experiences on leveraging technology to transform governance. He noted that India’s digital governance has offered "scalable, secure and inclusive solutions for making governance more efficient, inclusive, faster and transparent."While addressing the plenary session of