Army, FCI Sign Five-Year Pact to Strengthen Military Logistics During Contingencies
- The Indian Army launched Bharat Rice on October 12, 2026, to improve rice quality for defence personnel.
- The rice will undergo quality checks, meet defence standards, and be delivered in 10-kilogram and 30-kilogram bags directly to Army Supply Depots, including those in Ladakh and the Northeast.
- The Indian Army and the Food Corporation of India signed a five-year agreement allowing the Army to use FCI warehouses, workers, and equipment during operational contingencies.
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Army, FCI sign five-year pact to strengthen military logistics during contingencies
The Indian Army on Monday signed a five-year agreement with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to access its warehouses, manpower and material-handling equipment during operational contingencies, as it launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for troops to improve ration quality and streamline supplies to remote and forward areas.
Army launches Bharat Rice for troops, signs MoU with FCI to bolster operational logistics
Rice to be delivered directly to supply depots, including in Ladakh and the Northeast; agreement to provide access to FCI warehousing, manpower and material-handling equipment during contingencies
Indian Army Launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for Troops in the Presence of Rajnath Singh and Pralhad Joshi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Indian Army launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for the defence forces at a ceremony graced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi on October 12, 2026. The event also featured the signing of an MoU between the Indian Army and Food Corporation of India (FCI) for utilisation of its infrastructure during operational contin…
New Delhi: The Indian Army has launched the 'Bharat Rice' scheme to improve the quality of rice supplied to soldiers. The scheme will be implemented in remote military areas in Ladakh and the northeastern states...
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