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Lt Gen Naravane named next vice-chief, may succeed Rawat

Gen. Rawat was appointed as Army Chief in December 2016, by superseding two officers senior to him.

23 Jul 2019 1:55 AM

The Army, however, will not allow Dhoni, who holds an honorary post of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, to be part of any active operation, sources mentioned. (Photo:PTI)

Bipin Rawat allows MS Dhoni to train with Parachutes for 2 months

The wicket-keeper batsman had requested the Indian Army to allow him to train with a Territorial Army battalion.

22 Jul 2019 11:51 AM

Army chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bipin Rawat warns Pak against any misadventures

Bipin Rawat also asserted that no act of terror will go unpunished.

14 Jul 2019 4:57 AM

Marking the 20th anniversary of Kargil conflict, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat addressed a seminar in Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Future conflicts to be more violent, unpredictable: Army chief Bipin Rawat

Army chief General said there has been no intrusion by the Chinese in Ladakh's Demchok sector.

13 Jul 2019 1:00 PM

Makalu has a height of 8,485 metres and is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and Tibet. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh, Army chief meet officer injured during Makau expedition

Captain HS Gill, the officer, suffered frostbite injuries during an expedition to world's 5th highest peak Mount Makalu in Nepal last month.

29 Jun 2019 1:45 PM

The Army chief was also briefed on the infusion of technology with operational techniques and integration of force multipliers, which has increased capabilities manifold. (Photo: ANI)

Army prepared for emerging security challenges: General Rawat

He reviewed the security situation and exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant.

22 Jun 2019 8:27 PM

Major lost his life after an encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Mortal remains of Major Ketan Sharma reaches his residence in Meerut

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat also paid their homage to Major Sharma.

18 Jun 2019 5:21 PM

The first batch of 200 soldiers will be trained from September 16 for a period of five months. There are plans for catering to two such courses in a single year. (Photo: ANI)

Army Chief approves plan for increased intake of jawans as officers

An internal study of the Army had found that there is an overall shortage of 41.4 per cent in the intake of soldiers as officers.

07 Jun 2019 4:21 PM

The COAS was accompanied by Lt Gen MM Naravane, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command. (Photo: Rajib Chowdhuri/ Deccan Chronicle)

Army chief visits Brahmastra Corps at Panagarh, reviews operational preparedness

The visit was aimed at reviewing the operational preparedness and the progress of restructuring of this strategically important formation.

09 May 2019 7:32 PM

The Army started the online registration for recruitment for women in the Corps of Military Police and the last date for filing application has been fixed as June 8.

Army inducting women as jawans for military police

The Army has planned induction of around 800 women in military police with an yearly intake of 52 personnel.

26 Apr 2019 2:56 AM

Women will be inducted in a graded manner to eventually comprise 20 per cent of total Corps of Military Police and their role would range from probing crime cases to assisting the Army in field operations. (Photo: ANI)

Women to don the role of soldiers; Army starts recruitment

This is a major breakthrough for women in armed forces as, so far, they were being inducted only as officers in select roles.

25 Apr 2019 11:33 AM

Army Chief leaves for maiden visit to US

There has been increased close militarily co-operation between India and US in recent years and the visit is expected to further boost these ties.

02 Apr 2019 6:27 AM

Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat said. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Army gets agile, lean and lethal for future warfare

There are now around 1,100 officers posted at the Army Headquarters, of which some 230 will be shifted out.

08 Mar 2019 6:17 AM

India sent Pakistan a strongly-worded message, insisting that the Indian pilot 'must be returned immediately.' (File Photo)

India-Pakistan tension: PM Narendra Modi meets three Service Chiefs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa.

27 Feb 2019 8:41 PM

Besides, it’s amply clear by now that the US military is incapable of winning the war against the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Afghan: Should India talk to the Taliban?

The United States, Russia and Iran are all talking to the Taliban leadership.

22 Jan 2019 1:30 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s recent comments about homosexuality at a press conference in New Delhi have created as much of a stir as the Supreme Court’s verdict on Section 377 did last year.

Indian army’s regressive stand

Despite the decriminalisation of section 377 last year, Indian armed forces not ready to have homosexuals in the service.

13 Jan 2019 12:27 AM

Army chief General Bipin Rawat addressed hi annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Won’t allow homosexuality in Indian Army, says Bipin Rawat

Rawat said though his force is not above the law, it will not be possible to allow gay sex and adultery in the Army.

11 Jan 2019 6:10 AM

Army Chief’s remarks on Taliban confusing

It’s clear by now that India has come around to the position of being non-formulaic on talks with the Taliban.

11 Jan 2019 12:05 AM

The Peoples Democratic Party president said the Centre should accept the offer of talks by Pakistan and also start a dialogue process with the Hurriyat Conference to end the cycle of violence in the state. (Photo: File)

If ready for talks with Taliban, why not Kashmiri separatists? ask Omar, Mehbooba

Army chief said there should be talks with Taliban to bring peace in Afghan, but asserted that engagement must be without any preconditions.

10 Jan 2019 12:33 PM

Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Bipin Rawat for Taliban talks, but no ‘preconditions’

It may be recalled that the Afghan govt as well as the United States and Russia are in favour of engaging with the Pakistan-backed Afghan Taliban.

10 Jan 2019 1:21 AM

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