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Lt General Upendra Dwivedi named new Army chief

Jun 12, 2024, at 06:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army is set to get a new chief with the government announcing that Lt General Upendra Dwivedi will take over as the Chief of the Army Staff from General Manoj C Pande on June 30.

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande to meet senior French military leaders

Nov 14, 2022, at 05:35 pm

Paris/UNI: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande will hold discussions with senior military leadership of France to further enhance the existing defence relations between the two countries.

Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande leaves for three-day Bangladesh visit

Jul 17, 2022, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi: Continuing with the excellent bilateral defence ties between India and Bangladesh, General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has proceeded on a visit to Bangladesh from 18 to 20 July 2022.

Gen Pande takes over as Army chief

Apr 30, 2022, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: General Manoj Pande on Saturday took over as the 29th chief of the Indian Army as Gen M.M. Naravane completed his tenure.

Indian Army will foil bid to change borders: General MM Naravane

Jan 15, 2022, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Army will not allow attempts to unilaterally change the status quo on the borders and the country's patience is borne out of its inherent strength and should not be mistaken otherwise, Army Chief General M M Naravane said on Saturday.

Indian Army factoring in capabilities to counter drone threats: Gen MM Naravane

Jul 01, 2021, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Army chief General MM Naravane on Thursday said that the Indian Army is factoring in both offensive and defensive use of drones and developing capabilities to counter drone threats.

Army Chief MM Naravane arrives in Kashmir

Jun 03, 2021, at 12:58 am

Srinagar/UNI: Army chief General MM Naravane arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit and reviewed the security situation in the hinterland in the Kashmir valley.

Army Chief visits Nagaland to review operational readiness and security situation in NE

May 21, 2021, at 04:41 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane arrived at Dimapur in Nagaland on Thursday on a two day visit to review the operational readiness along the Northern Borders of Arunachal Pradesh and security situation in the hinterland of North East.

Army Chief General MM Naravane proceeds on visit to Bangladesh

Apr 08, 2021, at 06:09 pm

Shillong/UNI: Continuing with the excellent tradition of strong bilateral and defence ties between India and Bangladesh, General MM Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff has proceeded on a visit to Bangladesh from April 8 to April 12.

India-China clash: Army chief MM Naravane reaches Ladakh to review operational preparedness

Sep 03, 2020, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane is on a two-day visit to Ladakh to review the latest operational situation amidst the heightened military tensions with China after Indian soldiers occupied heights on the southern bank of Pangong Tso under Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh.

SC judgement granting permanent commission to women officers enabling: Army chief MM Naravane

Feb 20, 2020, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hailing the Supreme Court for granting equal status to women officers with their male counterparts, Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday called the verdict as "enabling" clarifying that the force never discriminates its officers on the basis of religion, caste or gender, media reports said.

If Parliament wants, will take 'appropriate action' on PoK: Army chief MM Naravane

Jan 11, 2020, at 02:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after taking charge, Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday said the Army will take "appropriate action" on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) if the Indian Parliament wants, media reports said.

Armed forces ready for every challenge: Army chief Gen. Manoj Mukund Narwane

Jan 01, 2020, at 10:54 am

Srinagar/New Delhi/IBNS: Succeeding General Bipin Rawat, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Narwane on Wednesday said the armed forces are ready for every challenge ensuring the safety of the country.

General Bipin Rawat appointed as country's first CDS

Dec 30, 2019, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday was appointed as the country's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

Leaders are not those who lead people in inappropriate direction: Army chief Bipin Rawat on CAA protests, stirs row

Dec 26, 2019, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In his first reaction to the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Army chief General Bipin Rawat stirred a row by making a political comment where he said leaders are not those who lead people in an inappropriate direction.

Indian troops hit launch pads in PoK, neutralise 6-10 Pakistani soldiers, Army Chief Bipin Rawat confirms

Oct 20, 2019, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian troops on Sunday hit at least three launch pads in retaliatory action at the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and killed 6-10 Pakistan soldiers, Indian Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat confirmed.

Indian Army cannot allow gay sex in forces: Army chief Rawat

Jan 10, 2019, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS) : In what could stir a controversy, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the force could not allow gays or adultery.  

Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits LAC in Arunachal Pradesh

Jun 09, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. 

Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits LAC in Arunachal Pradesh

Jun 09, 2018, at 10:17 pm

Guwahati, Jun 9 (IBNS): Army Staff Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.

Azadi will never happen , Army chief Bipin Rawat tells Kashmiri youth

May 10, 2018, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : In a curt message to Kashmiri separatists,  Army chief Bipin Rawat has said  that ‘azaadi for the valley  will never happen’ as one cannot ‘fight the Army’.

Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits Meghalaya

Mar 05, 2018, at 03:51 am

Guwahati, Mar 4 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Sunday visited the ‘Red Horns Division’ at Umroi Station in Meghalaya.

Army chief should not interfere in political matters: Owaisi on Bipin Rawat's AIUDF comment

Feb 22, 2018, at 05:52 pm

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IBNS): AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly disapproved of Army Chief Bipin Rawat's reference to the growth of AIUDF in Assam, terming it as political.

Arunachal Pradesh governor takes up the recruitment issue with Army Chief

Nov 28, 2017, at 02:07 am

Guwahati, Nov 27(IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) met the Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM at New Delhi on Monday. 

Field Marshal Cariappa deserves Bharat Ratna : Army chief Bipin Rawat

Nov 04, 2017, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) : Chief of Army Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat on Saturday said  late Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa deserves  Bharat Ratna and it is time to recommend his name for the country's top civil award, The Hindu reported.

Army Chief visits Kashmir

Jul 29, 2017, at 03:42 am

Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D Anbu visited White Knight Corps to review the operational preparedness and the prevailing security situation in the Corps Zone

Gunda remark: Rahul Gandhi rebukes Sandeep Dikshit

Jun 13, 2017, at 03:02 am

New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Distancing himself from the comment made by party leader Sandeep Dikshit against the Indian Army chief, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his remark was 'wrong'.

Chief of Army Staff visits Myanmar

May 29, 2017, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff is on a four days visit to Myanmar from 28 to 31 May 2017.

Army Chief pays tributes to soldiers killed in Kashmir militant ambush

Feb 24, 2017, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday paid tributes to three soldiers killed in a militant ambush in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday.

Soldiers using social media for expressing grievances will be punished, warns Army Chief

Jan 15, 2017, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Sunday said actions will be taken against those soldiers who are posting their grievances on social media.

Army chief Bipin Rawat reaches Jammu on three-day visit

Jan 06, 2017, at 02:32 am

Srinagar, Jan 5 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat reached Rajouri district during his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir which began on Thursday.