DefConnect – 2024: Rajnath Singh launches ADITI scheme to boost defence innovation

Rajnath Singh at DefConnect – 2024, in New Delhi. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, launched the ADITI scheme, a new initiative to promote innovations in critical and strategic defen...

Indian armed forces likely to number its integrated theatre commands instead of naming them, reports say

New Delhi: The Indian armed forces are likely to break tradition of naming its integrated theatre commands (ITCs) based on their geographical area of operations, like several countries, and number them instead, media reports said on Tuesday. The Indi...

Indian armed forces may get its first integrated theatre command in August, reports say

Flag of the Indian armed forces.New Delhi: The Indian military is likely to get its first integrated theatre command in August, at least two media outlets reported on Wednesday. This is going to be the first major reorganization of the country’...

Moving towards integrated theatre commands, armed forces to cross-post 100 mid-level officers in sister services

Flag of Indian armed forces. New Delhi: In what is seen as a major step towards compartmentalization of the country’s armed forces into integrated theatre commands, the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force will cross-post mid...

In first meeting, Rajnath Singh directs indigenous solutions for forces

New Delhi: In his first meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday directed officials to seek indigenous solutions for meeting requirements of the armed forces to the extent possible. It was his first formal meeting after assuming charg...