Paris [France] ,July 19 (ANI) General François Lecointre was today named the new military chief of France, hours after General Pierre de Villiers' unprecedented resignation over a defence budget cut related clash with President Emmanuel Macron.
Paris [France] ,July 19 (ANI): General Pierre de Villers, France's head of the armed forces has resigned after he came in direct public conflict with President Emmanuel Macron over proposed defence budget cuts. He added that his resignation has been accepted by the President.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26,2017 (ANI): Pakistan on Friday proposed to increase its defence budget to Rs. 920 billion, a hike of seven percent, during the government's federal budget announcement.
Hong Kong [China], Mar. 4 (ANI): State-run media in China said Saturday that the nation's defence budget in fiscal 2017-18 is expected to grow by about seven percent.