Ministry of Defence

The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), an attached office of Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) is to provide an interface between the retiring Service Personnel & Ex-Servicemen (ESM) (including Dis-abled Soldiers, Widows…

The details of welfare and rehabilitation schemes, financial assistance provided to ex-servicemen/widows and their dependents are as follows: 1.       Financial assistance/ benefits given from Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) under…

Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived St. Petersburg, Russia on 25 Jul 24 for a four day visit to participate in 328th Russian Navy Day Parade celebrations. India and Russia share warm bilateral relations and maritime…

The 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue took place in New Delhi on August 01, 2024. It was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan…

The 7th Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Subordinate Officers’ Conclave was inaugurated on August 01, 2024 by Director General Rakesh Pal at the ICG HQ in New Delhi. The two-day Conclave, scheduled for August 01-02, is themed 'Towards an Inclusive…

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) district HQ (Kerala & Mahe) and ICG Station Beypore are actively involved in ongoing disaster relief efforts in Wayanad, Kerala. A team of 35 ICG personnel led by Deputy Commandant Vivek Kumar Dixit, has…

In the wake of the catastrophic landslide that recently impacted Wayanad, Kerala, the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a first responder, commenced rescue and relief operations from early morning hours of 30 Jul 24, in coordination with other…

Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair, on August 01, 2024, assumed the office of Director General Medical Services (Army), becoming the first woman to be appointed to this prestigious position. Prior to this, she was the first woman to hold the post of…

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the personnel of the Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services to continue enhancing their skills in today’s fast-changing times for efficient policy making and implementation &…

Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), the flagship initiative of Ministry of Defence, has signed an MoU with Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the launch of Medical Innovations and Research…