HELENA - Governor-elect Greg Gianforte announced his appointment of Major General John âPeteâ Hronek to serve as Montanaâs Adjutant General and lead the Department of Military Affairs.
A release from Gianforte says General Hronek is a command pilot with over 4,100 hours in flight who serves as Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Education and Training Command, where he assists in formulating policies and programs that impact the nearly 110,000 members of the Air National Guard.
From 20015 to 2018, General Hronek served as the Chief of Staff for the Montana National Guard and from 2018 to 2019 he served as Assistant Adjutant General.
Army s proposed Tour of Duty recruitment model, explained – Indian Defence Research Wing idrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated Dec 23, 2020 | 16:09 IST
In May this year, the Indian Army announced it was planning to introduce a novel programme on a pilot basis that will allow civilians to serve within its ranks on a three-year short-service Tour of Duty. Indian Army Corps of Signals contingent led by Captain Tanya Shergil, marches during the 71st Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI
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The Army has branded this as an opportunity for India s youth to experience military life without having to join the armed forces on a long-term basis
Currently, the only option available to civilians to enlist in the Army apart from the regular permanent commission route is the Short Service Commission (SSC)
Beyond Rahul Gandhi s Outburst, There Is a Deeper Problem With the Parliamentary Defence Committee
In recent years, the committee has come under pressure to become a meaningless adjunct of the system after producing reports that laid bare the situation within the defence ministry and the armed forces.
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the premises of the Parliament House during the monsoon session, New Delhi. September 20, 2020. Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Last week, Rahul Gandhi made news of sorts when he walked out of a meeting of the Parliamentâs Standing Committee on Defence (PSCOD). The walkout came after a sharp exchange between the Congress leader and the panel chairman, Jual Oram, over the former not being permitted to speak on issues such as the need to provide better equipment to soldiers on the Ladakh border.
United colours of armed forces – Indian Defence Research Wing idrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.