The army chief said Pakistan is providing support to terror groups and the Indian Army is dealing with them effectively
Leaders emerge from crowds but are not those who lead people in "inappropriate directions", added the Army chief while addressing a gathering at a health summit here
Army can't allow an atmosphere of impunity to take hold
At present, recruitment of women is limited to areas like medical and legal services, among others
Says the new 17 Strike Corps is being raised specifically for mountain warfare
Rawat was compared to General Dyer who had opened fire at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919
Rawat has come under fire for defending Major Gogoi, who tied a civilian to an army jeep in Kashmir
Sandeep Dikshit said, 'I genuinely believe what I said was wrong. So, I apologise for it'
ndia carried out surgical strike on September 29 2016, eleven days after Pakistan carried out Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir
Bipin Rawat brushed aside issue of braid chopping incidents in as a 'routine matter'
The Army Chief also added that Indian Army is not facing any shortage of arms
Asked later what his statement meant, the Army chief said it was a clear statement and refused to elaborate any further
Defence expert PK Saighal said: India armed forces have been totally secular and apolitical
The Chinese reaction came following comments by General Rawat two days ago that India needs to shift focus from its border with Pakistan to that of China
Army Chief also lauded China's military prowess, saying the neighbouring country, along with its economic rise, also focused on military modernisation
Army Chief said the cyber space is important not only in conventional warfare, but is equally relevant in the sub-conventional warfare
He was commissioned into the 7th battalion, the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment in June 1980.
Pakistan Army said that India resorted to firing across the LoC two days ago and injured two civilians
Opposition has accused Rawat of violating both regulations and tradition, as the army's basic rulebook disallows army personnel from commenting on a political question without govt sanction
Attacking Rawat over his remarks, Yechury said, "This is politicisation happening (in) armed forces. A dangerous trend.. If it continues, ours will also deteriorate, like the role of Army in Pakistan