NEW ARMY CHIEF
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief; set to take charge from June 30
As term of Manoj Pande nears end, the Centre has appointed Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, presently serving as Vice Chief, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of June 30, 2024.The present Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj C Pande, PVSM, A...
Light Tanks, Tactical Missiles & more: DRDO Chief unveils India's future defence plans
DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat announced on January 25 that India plans to initiate the export of ground systems for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles within the next ten days. He also mentioned that the cruise missiles are anticipated to be dispatched by March o...
New disability pension rules will prevent misuse, says CDS General Anil Chauhan
The new rules for granting disability pension to armed forces personnel were brought out following wide-ranging discussions among the three services, and they are aimed at protecting the interests of the "genuine" people and ensuring a fitter military, Chief of Defence S...
Lt Gen Asim Munir named as Pakistan's new Army chief
Lt Gen Asim Munir, a former head of Pakistan's spy agency ISI, was on Thursday named as the new Army chief to succeed incumbent General Qamar Javed Bajwa, ending the suspense over the key appointment. Bajwa, 61, is scheduled to retire on November 29 after a three-year extension. He has ruled out s...
Lt Gen Anil Chauhan is new CDS: Here's what we know about him
The government has appointed former Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff. This top military post had been lying vacant since the untimely demise of Gen Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash last December. Manu Pubby of The Economic Times talks a...
Agnipath recruitment scheme to lower profile of soldiers to approximately 26 years, says Vice Chief of Army Staff BS Raju
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The opportunities for the youth in the Army have increased triple fold following the announcement of the ‘Agnipath’ scheme by the Central Government on June 14. Addressing the model, Vice Chief of Army S...
Agnipath protests: Tri-service chiefs brief PM Modi on the new recruitment scheme
The three service chiefs separately met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and briefed him about their plan to implement the Agnipath scheme and related issues against the backdrop of the ongoing protests against the new policy for military recruitment. It is lear
Indian Army Chief Gen Naravane leaves on 3-day visit to South Korea to enhance military ties
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has proceeded on a three-day visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from December 28 to 30. During the visit, he will be meeting senior military and civilian leadership of the Republic of Korea.Indian Army Chief Gen Nara
General Manoj Naravane takes charge as new Army Chief
India got a new Army Chief on Tuesday as General Manoj Mukund Naravane took over as the Chief of Army Staff, succeeding General Bipin Rawat. Gen Rawat is superannuating today and he will take over as the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff tomorrow.General Manoj Naravane takes charge as new Ar
All three services ready to defend India's borders: New Army chief Naravane
The new Army chief Lieutenant General MM Naravane on Wednesday said that India needs to pay more attention to its border along China and asserted that the force is capable of dealing with any security challenge. "We have been giving attention to our western front in the past
New Army chief Lt Gen MM Naravane pays tribute at National War Memorial in Delhi
A day after taking charge as Chief of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane visited the National War Memorial here to pay tributes to martyrs. General Naravane saluted the 'Amar Jawan Jyoti', the eternal flame, and laid a wreath at the memorial. Gene
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be new Army chief; Air Marshal BS Dhanoa to be new IAF chief
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat will be the next Army chief, the government announced. Bipin Rawat replaces Gen Dalbir Singh, who retires in January. The government also announced that Air Marshal BS Dhanoa will be the new Chief of Air Staff.Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be new Army chief
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif names Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as new army chief
Pakistan's prime minister Nawaz Sharif picked Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa to replace outgoing army chief Raheel Sharif, a popular military leader credited for improving security and driving back Islamist militant groups, his spokesman said.Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif nam
Nagrota attack is Pak new army chief's message to India: RK Singh
The terror attack at Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir is a "message" sent by Pakistan's newly appointed army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to India, former home secretary R K Singh said.Nagrota attack is Pak new army chief's message to India: RK Singh
General Qamar Javed Bajwa takes over as Pakistan's new army chief
General Qamar Javed Bajwa officially took charge as the new Army chief of Pakistan, during the Change of Command ceremony underway, in Rawalpindi. General Raheel Sharif, the chief guest at the ceremony, reviewed the guard of honour and addressed the ceremony.General Qamar Javed Bajwa
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