The new policy provides for Increased promotional opportunities: It also addresses the aspirations of senior leadership by providing further promotional opportunities to officers in Major General rank, officers approved in Staff only, would be eligible for promotion to the next rank in staff only.
India s restructuring of its armed forces into Theatre Commands appears to be moving forward. It is believed that three commands will be created — an Eastern Command to defend against China; a Western Command to defend against Pakistan, and a Maritime Command to cover the Western and Eastern coasts. However, it may be counterintuitive to have a single Theatre command to cover such a vast area, and the command structure of the Theatre commands needs to be carefully thought out.
Amid the government's lofty aims on 'Atmanirbharta' initiative, the long list of imported small arms and platforms deployed by the army along the LAC appears somewhat incongruous.
The complaint alleges that the film disrespects the army by showing Laal, a person with disabilities, being allowed to join the forces and says some dialogues hurt religious sentiments.
Aamir Khan and his recently released film, “Laal Singh Chaddha” are currently in hot waters. The actor, film, and other parties involved have had a complaint filed against them for allegedly ‘disrespecting the Indian Army and hurting Hindu sentiments’. This is because Aamir's character Laal, works as an Indian Army personnel in the film.