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Ukraine war: Supply chain of certain ammunition impacted, says Army chief

He said India will have to especially watch out for the stance of its two adversaries in the emerging geopolitical scenario, in an oblique reference to China and Pakistan

Will not permit any loss of territory: Gen Manoj Pande on China border row

The Indian Army chief said the situation at the LAC is normal at the moment where "unilateral and provocative actions by our adversary to change the status quo by force had been adequately dealt with"

Priority to ensure high standards of operational preparedness: Army chief

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said his "utmost and foremost" priority would be to ensure very high standards of operational preparedness to face current, contemporary and future security challenges

Narco-terror nexus being pushed from Pakistan side: Army Chief Manoj Pande

General Manoj Pande on Saturday took charge as India's 29th Chief of Army Staff.

Priority is ensuring high standards of operational preparedness: Army chief

Newly-appointed Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Sunday said his "utmost and foremost" priority would be to ensure very high standards of operational preparedness

Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as India's 29th Chief of the Army Staff

Gen Pande, who was serving as the vice chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force

Lt Gen BS Raju to take over as Vice Chief of Indian Army from May 1

Lt General B.S. Raju, who is currently the Indian Army's Director General of Military Operations, will take over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on May 1, it was announced on Friday.

Army, Navy chiefs hold seperate talks with US Indo-Pacific commander

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari held separate talks with Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral John Aquilino

Army brings under control major forest fire in J-K's Udhampur

A fire broke out in the forest area of Charrat panchayat on Tuesday night and was rapidly approaching Bainth village, they said.

Trolled on social media, Army deletes tweet on iftaar party in J-K's Doda

The post by PRO Defence Jammu read 'keeping alive the traditions of secularism, an Iftaar was organized by the Indian Army at Arnora in Doda district'.

Rajnath Singh asks Army to prepare for every possible security challenge

In the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asked the top commanders of the Army to prepare for every possible security challenge that India may face in the future including that of unconventional and asymmetric warfare. Singh made the remarks at the biannual Army Commanders' Conference that began on Monday. The defence minister also complimented the Army for its operational readiness to deal with any possible eventualities. The commanders carried out an extensive review of India's national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan as well as assessed possible geopolitical implications of the Russia-Ukraine war for the region. "Addressed the Army Commanders Conference today. Complimented the Indian Army for their operational preparedness and capabilities. Exhorted the Military leadership to prepare for every possible challenge in future, including the challenge of unconventional & asymmetric warfare," Singh tweeted. The

Lt Gen Manoj Pande to be next Army chief, first engineer to hold the post

Before taking charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, he was heading the Eastern Army Command tasked with guarding the LAC in the Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh sectors

Over 9,500 personnel inducted in BSF this year for security duties

The Border Security Force has commissioned over 9,500 personnel in the first three-and-a-half months of this year

Encounter underway in J&K's Anantnag, one Army personnel dead

In the exchange of firing, one army man was killed, the official said

Investment in armed forces shouldn't be seen as burden: Army chief Naravane

General Naravane's comments have come at a time when Russia and Ukraine are engaged in a war and there is eastern Ladakh border standoff between India and China

Cong demands restoration of air transit services for armed forces personnel

The Congress spokesperson said that the suspension of air transit service means that the jawans posted in Jammu and Kashmir will now have to travel by rail or road

'Incompetent': Rahul Gandhi questions govt on stalled army recruitment

The former Congress chief and his party have been questioning the government on the issue of lack of employment in the country

Indian Army chief Gen Naravane meets Singapore's top military leadership

India and Singapore on Tuesday reaffirmed their strong and long-standing defence ties as Indian Army chief General M M Naravane held talks with top Singaporean military leadership and discussed the roadmap to further enhance bilateral military cooperation. The Chief of Army Staff, who is on a three-day visit to the city-state, called on Singapore's Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, and discussed regional geopolitical developments. In the meeting, "the strong & long-standing bilateral defence relationship between both Nations was reaffirmed," the Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) tweeted. Gen Naravane also called on Singapore's Army chief Brigadier General David Neo after inspecting the Guard of Honour at the Ministry of Defence and discussed "the roadmap to further enhance defence cooperation between both nations," it said. He complimented the Guard for an "impeccable turnout and parade". After meeting the top military leadership, he ...

Indian Army chief, Singapore defence minister discuss military cooperation

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane and Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen met on Tuesday and discussed regional geopolitical developments

Encouraged by India's effort to diversify its military articles: Pentagon

The United States is encouraged by Indian efforts to diversify the purchase of its military or defense articles, the Pentagon has said.