INS Sumedha deployed in Maldives for EEZ surveillance

The Indian Navy has deployed its Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) Sumedha to provide Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance support in Maldives. The vessel will undertake joint EEZ surveillance of Maldives till May 17 as part of Indian Navy&r...

Eyeing permanent commission for women, Army to create “specialized cadre”

In an effort to resolve the issue of offering permanent commission to women, the Indian Army is mulling to create a “specialized cadre” system so that they can be assigned non-combatant roles. Six branches of the Indian Army have b...