Antony wants armed forces to get sixth pay commission arrears before DiwaliOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony today said that the Armed Forces must get all their pay arrears relating to the Sixth Central Pay Commission well in time before Diwali. Addressing the Defence Accounts Day function here today, Antony commended the officials of the Controller General of Defence Accounts for adopting computerisation and speeding-up the salary computation systems.
Antony condoles Andhra chief minister's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday condoled the sudden and untimely demise of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.
anmohan Singh reviews security preparednessAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday chaired a meeting of the National security Council (NSC) to review the country's preparedness, amidst several intelligence inputs of possible attack by terrorists. According to sources, the NSC meeting was held at the 7, Race Course Residence of the Prime Minister, which went for nearly three hours.
PM chairs high-level security meetAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday chaired a high-level meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) to discuss the situation arising out of intelligence alerts over possible terror threats from the sea route. He also laid emphasis on coastal security and curbing infiltration in the northeast to strengthen the country's security.
Eleven sexual harassment cases in armed force in last 5-yrsJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony today informed the Rajya Sabha that in the last five years 11 cases of sexual harassment have been reported in the armed forces. Antony said: "During the last five years, 11 cases relating to sexual harassment have been reported in the armed forces."
He said that necessary investigations have been instituted in all these cases and punishments have been awarded wherever charges have been proved.
Antony says US, UK requested for 'observer' status in IONSJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony today informed the Rajya Sabha that the United States and United Kingdom have requested for "observer" status in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), an intiative of the Indian Navy to secure and stabilise the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). "Navies of UK and USA have forwarded requests seeking observer status in IONS," Antony said.
Armed forces short of 14,299 officers: AntonyJuly 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The armed forces are short of a staggering 14,299 officers, parliament was informed Wednesday. Of this, the Indian Army is short of 11,387 officers, the Indian Air Force of 1,512 officers and the Indian Navy of 1,400 officers, Defence Minister A.K.
Taliban, not just a threat to Pakistan but world peace: AntonyJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Friday said that Taliban is a threat to the world peace and India has been trying to impress upon Pakistan to take more proactive actions to ban the Taliban.
Antony takes charge as defence ministerMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A.K. Antony Monday took charge as defence minister for the second time amid increasing security concerns in the country's neighbourhood and cited infrastructure development in the northeast and border areas, modernisation of the armed forces and welfare of the troops as his priority.
Security scenario around India matter of concern: Antony (Lead)May 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Advocating "eternal vigilance", A.K. Antony Monday expressed concern over the security scenario around India and spelt out priority areas in his second term as defence minister -- infrastructure development in northeast and border areas, modernisation of the armed forces and welfare of the troops.
India reviews coastal security to check LTTEMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday took stock of the coastal security to prevent the Tamil Tigers from infiltrating into the country amid the war in Sri Lanka. Defence Minister A.K.
Navy to head Indian maritime security: AntonyFebruary 28th, 2009 KOCHI - The Indian Navy will be responsible for the overall maritime security of the country, including coastal and off-shore security, Defence Minister A.K. Antony announced Saturday.
India bracing to prevent another terror strike: AntonyFebruary 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - India is making all-out efforts to prevent another Mumbai-style terror attack by adequately equipping its security forces and beefing up the intelligence network, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.
Antony hopes for hike in 2009-10 defence budgetFebruary 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday hoped that the defence budget for fiscal 2009-10 beginning April 1 would rise despite the recession the Indian economy was going through.
PM meets service chiefs to take stock of military situationDecember 25th, 2008 NEW DELHI - As Pakistan mobilized troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and the international border with India , Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday assessed the security situation and the preparedness of the armed forces at a high level meeting with the three service chiefs. 'The three service chiefs briefed the prime minister about the security scenario and the preparedness of the armed forces,' a senior defence official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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