Page 9 - Latest Updates on Bipin Rawat
All you need to know about India-China stand-off in Ladakh
The India-China border dispute covers the 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control, the de-facto border between the two countries
 "All you need to know about India-China stand-off in Ladakh")
The place of 'self-reliant' India in South Asia
Economic weakness will affect India's strategic position in the region
CDS, 3 service chiefs to hold joint press meet as India fights coronavirus
The military leaders' briefing, scheduled for 6 pm, comes at a time when India is under lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic
 "CDS, 3 service chiefs to hold joint press meet as India fights coronavirus")
Killing 'Rambo' militants & talking of it: Big deal or business as usual?
Someone in govt needs to decide on how to present our successes to citizens. The decision should be at the highest level rather than off-the-cuff remark by a uniformed officer, writes Salman Khurshid
Bipin Rawat defends lower spending, says military plays limited role
Army Chief Naravane says roll out of IBGs delayed due Covid-19
 "Bipin Rawat defends lower spending, says military plays limited role")
Flypasts to petal drops: How armed forces will thank Covid warriors today
From flypasts covering the length and breadth of the country, to showering petals on hospitals treating Covid-19 patients, to illuminating warships, the Indian armed forces have made elaborate plans
 "Flypasts to petal drops: How armed forces will thank Covid warriors today")
Fighter fly pasts, navy warships, army bands to boost morale on Sunday
'We also cannot forget the people of our nation who have strictly adhered to all the guidelines issued by the government from time to time,' said Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat
 "Fighter fly pasts, navy warships, army bands to boost morale on Sunday")
Armed forces must remain safe from Covid-19 to support country: Gen Rawat
General Rawat, while referring to the lockdown, said this is not the time to be impatient
Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis
Officers, however, fear this will sharply impair the military's equipment and functioning
 "Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis")
Republic Day parade underlines India's shift from Russian to US weaponry
There was a strong Indian flavour to missile and air defence systems as well.
 "Republic Day parade underlines India's shift from Russian to US weaponry")
India looking to set up separate theatre command for J&K: CDS Gen Rawat
Gen Rawat also said that submarines are a priority over aircraft carrier for the Navy
Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands
The first batch of RBE2 air defence radar systems will roll out from the joint venture between Thales and Reliance Defence Limited next month, Sourisse told.
 "Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands")
Pension outlay for Army in Budget is unsustainable: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
Army consists of two categories, officers and jawans, and the former can retire between 54-58 years of age
India to create air defence, logistics and peninsula theatre commands: CDS
The government also decided to create a new Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under the Defence Ministry, which is headed by the CDS as its secretary.
Looking to create air defence, logistics, peninsula theatre commands: CDS
"In order to become the armed forces of the Union, we need to start working on some of the aspects where we think immediate integration can happen," said General Bipin Rawat
Defence spending in austere times
The unusually low 5 per cent increase in allocation in the Budget calls for unorthodox solutions to fund the military
 "Defence spending in austere times")
Tough to predict war with Pak, but defence ready for challenge: CDS Rawat
The top general, who inducted the Sukhoi-30 MKI squadron here, was responding to a question about any possibility of a war emerging between India and Pakistan.
 "Tough to predict war with Pak, but defence ready for challenge: CDS Rawat")
Unconvincing arguments: When bureaucracy tried to prevent creation of CDS
The CDS was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security on December 24
Who'll de-radicalise lynchers & their masters? Owaisi on CDS Rawat's remark
The Hyderabad MP said de-radicalisation is needed for those who lynch and kill innocent Dalits and Muslims
 "Who'll de-radicalise lynchers & their masters? Owaisi on CDS Rawat's remark")
The chimera of tri-service commands
An integrated military needs tri-service operational planning structures, rather than a joint command
 "The chimera of tri-service commands")
