Army Chief General Bipin Rawat to visit Jammu and Kashmir today
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat will on Thursday visit Jammu and Kashmir in his first official trip after taking over as India's 27th Chief Of Army Staff.
Jan 05, 2017, 08:56 AM IST
Integration of services important: General Rawat on CDS
Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday supported the creation of a post of 'Chief of Defence Staff' saying integration among the three services and with the Defence Ministry is important.
Jan 04, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
Surgical strikes against Pakistan was message that India won't accept terrorism as new normal: VK Singh
In a big statement, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs VK Singh on Wednesday said that the aim of surgical strikes was to tell Pakistan that we will not accept continued terrorism as new normal.
Jan 04, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
India prepared for war, more surgical strikes against Pakistan possible: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
In a major statement, Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that further strikes against Pakistan can't be ruled out.
Jan 04, 2017, 00:31 AM IST
Set procedure followed in Lt Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment as Army Chief: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday asserted that a set procedure was followed in Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat`s appointment as the Army Chief.
Jan 03, 2017, 20:44 PM IST
If seniority only criterion, even computer would have selected an Army chief: Manohar Parrikar
The government last month selected Gen Bipin Rawat as the new Army chief superseding two other officers - Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi and Lt Gen PM Hariz.
Jan 03, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
More surgical strikes against Pakistan possible, says Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat
In a major statement, Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat has said that further strikes against Pakistan can't be ruled out.
Jan 03, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Prepared for a two-front war but want peace: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said his force is prepared for a two-front war involving Pakistan and China simultaneously but emphasised on the need to look at cooperation and not confrontation with Beijing.
Jan 02, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
Indian Army won't shy away from flexing its muscles: General Bipin Rawat
New Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said the role of the force is to maintain peace and tranquillity at the border but it will not "shy away from flexing its muscles, if the need be".
Jan 01, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi assures support to new Army Chief
Putting to rest all speculation about his resignation, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi on Saturday assured full support to General Bipin Rawat, who took charge as the new Army Chief superseding him.
Dec 31, 2016, 14:58 PM IST
Bipin Rawat, Birender Singh Dhanoa assume charge as Army, IAF chiefs
Chief of Naval staff Admiral Sunil Lanba will head the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
Dec 31, 2016, 14:26 PM IST
General Dalbir Singh retires after 43 years in service, says Indian Army prepared to meet any challenges
Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag thanked the government for providing a free hand and implementing OROP.
Dec 31, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
'Political slugfest over Army chief's appointment detestable'
Former Army chief Gen (Retd) Shankar Roychowdhury on Monday described the political slugfest over the new Army chief's appointment as "detestable", saying it was the prerogative of the government to select the chief of Army staff.
Dec 19, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Govt defends Lt Gen Rawat's appointment as army chief, cites his 'outstanding' track record
The government cited Rawat's "outstanding" track record and familiarity with the functioning of the Army Headquarters and MoD as the reasons for his selection.
Dec 18, 2016, 20:56 PM IST
Political slugfest breaks out over Army chief's appointment
A political slugfest on Sunday broke out over the new army chief's appointment by superseding two officers with Congress and the Left asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spell out the "compelling reasons" for it even as BJP hit back saying they should not politicise an issue related to defence forces.
Dec 18, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Lt. Gen Bipin Rawat is new Army Chief, Air Marshal BS Dhanoa to head IAF
Superseding two seniormost Lieutenant Generals, the Narendra Modi-led central government on Saturday announced Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat as the new Army Chief and Air Marshal BS Dhanoa as the new chief of Indian Air Force.
Dec 18, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
