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 Army grants religious accommodation to three more Sikhs  

Soldiers push to make decision permanent for all Sikhs who want to serve    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army is taking historic steps toward allowing Sikhs to serve in the military. Just one week after deciding to accommodate Bronze Medal recipient Captain Simratpal Singh, the Army is now allowing three more Sikhs to serve with their religious beards and turbans in place. Specialist Kanwar Singh, Specialist Harpal Singh, and Private Arjan Ghotra can finally report to Basic Combat …

Army ends forced shaves for Sikh soldier

Army ends forced shaves for Sikh soldier Bronze Star recipient allowed to wear religious beard and turban while serving      WASHINGTON, D.C. – Captain Simratpal Singh won a temporary religious accommodation today, allowing him to maintain a beard and wear a turban according to his Sikh faith while serving in the Army. The accommodation comes in the nick …

ARMY LAUNCHES WEBSITE FOR FLOOD AFFECTED

New Delhi: Ashadha 05, 1935 Wednesday, June 26, 2013             For the benefit of all the flood affected people, Central Command launched an exclusive website today. The site “suryahopes.in” gives minute to minute update on Army operations across Uttarakhand, location wise data of people stranded at various places, list of rescued persons, helpline numbers, latest …

ARMY CONNECTS WITH PEOPLE IN KEDARNATH AND BADRINATH VALLIES

New Delhi: Jyaistha 31, 1935 Friday , June 21, 2013             Army today opened the all important road link from Sonprayag to Gauri Kund which is the base camp for trek to Kedarnath.  Approximately 1000 people stranded at Gauri Kund are now being evacuated along the newly opened road to Sonprayag and Tehri.  Army Para …

ARMY IN FLOOD RELIEF OPERATIONS

New Delhi: Jyaistha 28, 1935 Monday, June 18, 2013           As large parts of the nation reel under incessant rains & floods, leading to breakdown of communications, the Army has assumed the lead role in disaster management efforts. Over 5000 personnel of the Army are presently deployed in various areas of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and …

JOINT INDO-NEPAL ARMY EVEREST EXPEDITION

Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013 A joint Indo-Nepal Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Everest flagged off today, from New Delhi, by the Army Chief , Gen Bikram Singh. The expedition, planned to coincide with the diamond jubilee of the first ascent on the Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary & Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, aims to not only …