Subhash Bhamre

Centre charges Kerala Rs 102 crore for using IAF aircraft, choppers during 2018 flood rescue and relief operations

The Centre has forwarded a bill of Rs 102 crore to the Kerala government for the use of Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters for flood relief operations in the state, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

PM Narendra Modi to deliver last Independence Day speech of term; address to include topics of education, reservation system

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and address the nation from the historic Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday.

Government admits to allocating less defence budget than forces' projection

In the allocations for the Indian Air Force, the committee said for the current year 2018-19, the Air Force had made a projection of Rs 1,14,526 crore while the allocation is only to the tune of Rs 65,891 crore.

Nirmala Sitharaman says surveillance in border areas along China, Pakistan is being enhanced

The government on Monday said it is enhancing military infrastructure including surveillance facilities along the borders with China and Pakistan in view of threat perception.

Nirmala Sitharaman says China building helipads, trenches for its army personnel at Doka La face-off site

Indian and Chinese troops have "redeployed" themselves away from the face-off site in Doka La, and China has undertaken construction of helipads, sentry posts and trenches for its army personnel there, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

Cyclone Ockhi aftermath: As many as 845 lives rescued, 661 still missing, Nirmala Sitharaman tells Lok Sabha

Defence forces involved in rescue operations when Cyclone Ockhi battered south India saved 845 lives, Nirmala Sitharaman told Lok Sabha

Exclusive: Menial jobs, poor rations affect jawans, but army does little to boost morale, says 2007 internal report

A particular issue the report touches upon, are problems with the RR, the primary counter-insurgency force which guards the fencing behind the LoC.

85th Air Force Day: Narendra Modi, Ram Nath Kovind hail air warriors

Ram Nath Kovind and prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the air warriors and extended greetings on the occasion of 85th Air Force Day

Indian Army equipped to give a blow to adversary when required, says Union minister Subhash Bhamre

Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Thursday that the army will be provided all support to ensure that it is fully equipped to give a blow to the adversary as and when required.

Subhash Bhamre visits Jammu and Kashmir: MoS defence asks troops to increase vigil on LoC

Bhamre commended the alertness of the troops deployed along the LoC and appreciated their efforts in foiling "nefarious designs of inimical forces"