Government (Defence Appointments)

Speaking during a review of the SSB’s functioning, Home Secretary Govind Mohan stressed the importance of maintaining close contact with people living in border areas.

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has scripted history by becoming the first woman officer from the non-medical stream in the Indian Armed Forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal

He also emphasized the importance of equipping the armed forces with state-of-the-art weapons and platforms to meet any challenges.

The government is already facing flak over Agniveer scheme, which became a big issue during the general election.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence received Seth and accompanied him into his South Block office.