Army

Modernisation of Armed Forces The details of Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE) and Actual Expenditure (Actuals) on the modernisation of Armed Forces   under Defence Services Estimates (DSE) for the last three years are as under:- (Rs. in crore) Year Budget Estimates (BE) Revised Estimates (RE) Expenditure (Actuals) 2016-17 69,898.51 62,619.36 69,280.16 2017-18 69,473.41 68,965.24 […]

Vacancy in the Army The total posts vacant in the Army as on 01.01.2019 are 45,634, including 7,399 posts which are above the rank of Second Lieutenant.  Recruitment in the Army is a continuous process and vacancies occur due to various reasons like accretions of posts from time to time, tough selection procedures, difficult service […]

Modernisation of Armed Forces Modernisation of the Armed Forces is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges and technological changes to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.  Government attaches the highest priority to ensure that the Armed Forces are sufficiently equipped to […]