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ISPR says COAS visite­d Army Electi­ons Suppor­t Centre, Rawalp­indi 0SHARES Share Tweet Email Recommended Stories Printing of ballot papers completed, polling equipment distributed to ROsReturning officers to hand over election equipment to presiding officers on July 24.Afghan president calls army chief, condoles loss of lives in terror attacksPresident Ghani assures Gen Qamar on enhanced border security measures during July 25 elections, says DG ISPRRegional security, defence cooperation discussed as Iranian military delegation visits PakistanChief of General Staff Iranian Armed Forces Major General Dr Mohammad Bagheri on a three-day visit to country … [Read more...] about Army will assist ECP strictly within the bounds of given mandate: Gen Qamar

One in five British Army personnel are not fit to or otherwise cannot be deployed overseas, while the force is still 5,000 recruits short of its “tiny” 82,000-man target. A Freedom of Information request from The Times revealed that 7,200 soldiers cannot be deployed overseas because of ill health while 9,910 are in limited roles or tasks meaning they cannot be sent on exercises or operations abroad.These figures do not include those untrained personnel and soldiers under the age of 18, who also cannot be deployed to foreign countries. Army sources told the newspaper that several infantry units within deployable divisions have less than half of their target workforce. For the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, that proportion is 15 percent and the Royal Air Force 16 percent. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said that “Individuals are medically downgraded for a variety of reasons, most of which are minor health concerns that don’t prevent personnel from fulfilling their … [Read more...] about Fifth of British Army Personnel Cannot Be Deployed Overseas

Military service is compulsory for all Thai men aged 20 and above who did not already take Reserve Officer Training during high school. Parit, 26, who went to high school in England, had three options: to draw lots, to postpone his military service, or to apply voluntarily to be a draftee. He decided to take the last option. His voluntary enrolment also means he will only be trained for six months, while those taking the option to draw lots have to do two years of service. After his training is completed later this year, Parit would be able to run in the general election currently set for February next year if he chose to do so. The military draft was always a weak point for Parit’s uncle, ex-PM Abhisit, who was often attacked for his allegedly deliberate avoidance of the draft, with calls that this should have disqualified him from being prime minister. It has been suggested that Parit may have enrolled in the Army to ensure he would not have to go through the same scandal … [Read more...] about Abhisit’s nephew Parit voluntarily enlists in Army

By Mihir Zaveri Updated 5:54 pm, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Water flows out of the Addicks Reservoir down the main spillway near N. Eldridge Pkwy., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Houston. A coffer dam is in place where the Army Corps of Engineers is building a new spillway. less Water flows out of the Addicks Reservoir down the main spillway near N. Eldridge Pkwy., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Houston. A coffer dam is in place where the Army Corps of Engineers is building a new ... more Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle … [Read more...] about Army Corps of Engineers extends deadline for Addicks, Barker excavation proposals

Turkey is reportedly expected to enhance financial and medical support to factions in one of its top allies, the Free Syrian Army (FSA), as the rebel group continues to participate in Ankara’s offensive against U.S.-allied Kurds in northern Syria. Al-Monitor reports:FSA sources told Al-Monitor about the concrete steps Ankara is thought to be taking to improve the welfare of FSA militiamen’s families. The sources said wives and children of FSA fighters killed in [the anti-Kurdish] Operation Olive Branch, or the mothers and fathers of unmarried fighters, will be given the right to acquire Turkish citizenship. Families of the deceased are to be provided about $7,500 in assistance. Those wounded in battle, regardless of their marital status, will be entitled to citizenship plus $3,750 in cash assistance. Jihadists, who have infiltrated the rebel groups fighting on behalf of Turkey in Syria and are taking … [Read more...] about Report: Turkey Offers Death Benefits to Free Syrian Army to Boost Morale Against Kurds