Minister Of State For Defence

"Military Will Help Goa If COVID-19 Outbreak Worsens": Union Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 11, 2020

Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Friday said military establishments in Goa are ready to help the state government in case the COVID-19 outbreak worsens.

Posts in Air Force Open To All Officers Including Women: Shripad Naik

India News | ANI | Monday March 16, 2020

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Monday informed Rajya Sabha that all posts in the Indian Air Force (IAF) are open to all officers including women.

Indian Army Inducted 364 Women Officers In 2019: Minister In Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 2, 2020

The Indian Army inducted 364 women officers in 2019, as compared to 819 in 2018, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said on Monday.

Upto 37,000 Ex-Servicemen Seek Employment Through AWPO: Centre

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Tuesday November 19, 2019

Approximately 32000 to 37000 Ex-Servicemen are seeking employment through Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) per year, said Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Naik, in his written reply to Partap Singh Bajwa's question on the number of ex-servicemen seeking employment through the Army Welfare Placement Organisation.

950 Cases Of Ceasefire Violations Along LoC Between August And October

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

There were 950 cases of ceasefire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control (LoC) from August to October this year in which three security forces personnel lost their lives, Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Defence said on Monday.

Minister Praises Pilots For Flying MiG Away From Populated Areas Before Crash

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 17, 2019

Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Sunday praised both pilots of the Navy MIG trainer for directing the aircraft away from populated areas before it crashed.

India Capable Of Dealing With Any Situation: Minister On Pak Drones

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 27, 2019

India is capable of dealing with any situation, Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik said on Friday over incidents of drones from Pakistan airdropping weapons in Punjab.

Rajnath Singh Takes Charge As Defence Minister; Meets Service Chiefs

India News | Agencies | Saturday June 1, 2019

Rajanth Singh took charge as the Defence Minister or Raksha Mantri and immediately held a meeting with the top military brass. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra and top officials of the ministry accorded a warm welcome to Mr Singh.

Minister Subhash Bhamre Meets Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

India News | ANI | Monday March 4, 2019

Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre met Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi Cantonment on Sunday.

Air Force Has 13 Per Cent Women Officers, Highest Among 3 Armed Forces

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 13, 2018

Indian Air Force has 13.09 per cent of women officers, the highest among all three armed forces, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Wednesday.

Rafale Info Not Being Revealed In National Interest: Union Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 5, 2018

Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said Thursday the details relating to the Rafale deal are not revealed in the national interest.

Government Mulling Using AI for Military, National Security

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 1, 2018

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha that the ministry has initiated the process of preparing Indian defence forces in their use of Artificial Intelligence and leveraging India's capabilities in machine learning sectors.

Security Forces Killed 581 Terrorists Since 2015, Says Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

Security forces have killed 581 terrorists since 2015 while 69 personnel died in ceasefire violations, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha today.

No Plan To Make Military Education Compulsory After Class 12, Says Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2018

There are no plans to make students go for compulsory military education for three years after clearing Class 12, the government said today. Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said this in a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

Rafale Deal: India, France Signed Secrecy Pact This Year, Says Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 28, 2018

An agreement on protecting classified data was signed by India and France on March 10, 2018, replacing an earlier agreement signed in 2008, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Wednesday.