HP to set up civil, Army officers panel for better coordination

KATHMANDU, MAY 19 - The government has decided to convert the erstwhile third division of the Maoist army based in Shaktikhor, Chitwan into the headquarters of the Nepal Army General Directorate. A committee headed by Secretary at the Prime ...

The country's 13.3 lakh-strong Army, which is the world's second largest standing Army next only to the Chinese PLA, may face mobility issues in the coming days following a reported move by the Centre to effect a 40 per cent cut in the fuel, oil and ...

In the near future, probably June, all of Afghanistan will come under the full control of Afghan security forces for the first time since the collapse of the Russian-backed army in 1992. In the last areas still to be handed over by international ...

One is a distinguished retired army officer and another is an outstanding journalist. Both are serious, sharp and studious. They have written a book together which is one of the most wanted titles for world of Indian defence. India's Special forces; History and future of India's Special Forces written by Lieutenant General P C Katoch and journalist Saikat Dutta educates, informs and paves the way for intelligent debate.In Part I of a two-part interview the two writers ...

London - On Monday night the Twitter feed of satirical newspaper The Onion was hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (Sea), supposed supporters of the Assad regime. Or that's what it looked like. There was widespread confusion when posts such as "The ...

Jalandhar, May 4 (UNI) An overwhelming response was received from the Punjab youth during the ongoing Army open recruitment rally, which is being organised by Army Recruiting Office, Jalandhar under the aegis of HQ Recruiting Zone (Punjab and J&K) ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are partnering to advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in DoDEA classrooms around the world. The initiative ...

Source: Limited IN a US Presidential style announcement complete with a brass band, troops, fighter jets, helicopter and army vehicles, Prime Minister Julia Gillard today launched the government's Defence White Paper promising 12 new advanced ...

Views are being sought on plans to regenerate a former army HQ in Wiltshire. The plans are to turn the former Erskine Barracks in Wilton into an "eco park" with about 450 homes and businesses. The Wilton Community Land Trust, which has been named ...