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  • Glimpses of Full Dress Rehearsal of Beating Retreat Ceremony at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi on January 28, 2024.

About the Ministry

The Government of India is responsible for ensuring the defence of India and every part thereof. The Supreme Command of the Armed Forces vests in the President. The responsibility for national defence rests with the Cabinet.

This is discharged through the Ministry of Defence, which provides the policy framework and wherewithal to the Armed Forces to discharge their responsibilities in the context of the defence of the country. The Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) is the head of the Ministry of Defence.

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) - Revised rates effective from 01.01.2024.
Ceiling of Rs. 5 lakhs on subscription to DSOPF/AFPPF in a Financial Year.
Amendment To The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)-2020-reg
Nomination of Civilian Officers for the 80th Staff Course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington -reg.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR PROCUREMENT OF 50 NOS. OCEAN BOOMS AND 62 NOS. NEARSHORE BOOMS FOR MARINE POLLUTION RESPONSE FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD (ICG)

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