Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for PBOR of Army No. 14(1)/99-D(AG) Government of India Ministry of Defence New Delhi, the 25 July 2018. To The Chief of the Army Staff New Delhi. Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for PBOR of Army. Sir, Consequent upon the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 08-122017, […]
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Ban on Employment : Defence
Ban on Employment While there is no ban on re-employment of retired Armed Forces officials in companies dealing in the defence sector, officers of the rank of Colonel or equivalent and above, who retire with pension, gratuity or other benefits are, required to obtain prior permission of the Government for accepting any commercial employment within […]
Army Persons to buy Personal Clothing
Army Persons to buy Personal Clothing The Seventh Pay Commission has awarded monetary compensation to jawans for allowing purchase of personal clothing items of uniform to be purchased under arrangement to be made by the Army. An annual remuneration of Rs 10,000/- has been paid to all jawans in lieu of selected items of personal […]
Women in Armed Forces
Women in Armed Forces The held strength of women officers vis a viz male officers in the Armed Forces is as given below: Women Men Indian Army: (excluding Medical, Dental & Nursing) 1561 41074 Indian Air Force: (excluding Medical & Dental branch) 1594 10781 Indian Navy: (including Medical & Dental officers). 644 10652 In consonance […]
Recruitment of Pilots in Armed Forces
Recruitment of Pilots in Armed Forces There are four modes of entry for becoming a pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) [NDA, CDSE, AFCAT and NCC special entry]. A written test is conducted for NDA/CDSE (by UPSC) and AFCAT (by IAF) entries followed by SSB testing. NCC special entry candidates with valid ‘C’ certificate […]
Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018
Gallantry Awards to Army on Republic Day 2018 The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has approved the award of one Kirti Chakra and nine Shaurya Chakras to the Indian Army personnel on the occasion of Republic Day 2018 which has been included in the list of citations. Following documents are attached to the […]
Honorarium for Armed Forces Personnel
Honorarium for Armed Forces Personnel Government has enhanced the monthly monetary allowances attached to Pre-Independence and Post-Independence Gallantry Awards with effect from 01 August 2017. The details of which are as under: Pre-Independence Gallantry Awards Gallantry Awards Previous rate of Monetary Allowance (Rupees per month) Revised rate of Monetary Allowance (Rupees per month) Distinguished Service […]
Gazette Notification for use of Aadhaar as identity document to receive pensionary benefits in respect of Armed Forces Personnel
Gazette Notification for use of Aadhaar as identity document to receive pensionary benefits in respect of Armed Forces Personnel under Section 7 of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare ) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd March, 2017 S.O. 747(E).— Whereas, the […]
JAI JAWAN PENSION LOAN : Armed Forces Pensioners having Pension A/c with SBI
JAI JAWAN PENSION LOAN : Armed Forces Pensioners having Pension A/c with SBI The following changes have been made in JAI JAWAN PENSION LOAN to cover all the Defence Pensioners under one scheme. Eligibility Pensioners of Defence,Para Military Forces, Coast Guard, Rashtriya Rifles and Assam Rifles whose pension payment order is with SBI. No minimum […]
VEcare – Army helpline for Veterans
VEcare – Army helpline for Veterans Headquarters Eastern Command launched a 24×7 veteran helpline ‘VEcare 1904’ at Fort William today, which was inaugurated by Gen Shankar Roy Chowdhury (Retired), former Chief of the Army Staff, amidst a large number of serving and retired soldiers. Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, GOC-in-C Eastern Command, said the facility was […]