From past instances it has been evident that the present NDA government has also considered merit, not just seniority, when making key military appointments
India News: The government granted a month's extension to Army chief General Manoj Pande just before his slated retirement, impacting the line of succession in th
He was the chief guest at an event organised by Pune Cantonment Board where newly developed facilities– Advanced Cardiac Centre, PM Jan Aushadhi Kendra, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Liquid Medical Oxygen Tank–were inaugurated at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cantonment General Speciality and Critical Care hospital.