Tag: Indian Army Chief

During his visit, General Pande will call on the President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba who is also the Defence Minister, and will hold delegation- level talks with his counterpart, Gen Sharma, where both sides will discuss wide range to issues related to military and defence cooperation, according to Nepal Army.

For his illustrious service, he has been conferred Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, the Chief of Army Staff Commendation and the GOC-in-C Commendation.

The two army chiefs then held significant bilateral discussions and were briefed on security aspects and about areas where engagements can be enlarged and deepened. The deliberations also aimed to increase bilateral courses.

New Delhi: Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh Tuesday said Pakistan was supporting a proxy war against India in Jammu and Kashmir and the security challenges were growing due to the "active border".

New Delhi: Indian Army Chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat said on Thursday that the army is prepared for an operation to retrieve Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from the clutches of Pakistan, if the government wants so. Rawat was replying to a media query on Union Minister Jitendra Singh’s statement who said that the next agenda of the […]

Chennai: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said Pakistan has reactivated Balakot very recently and about 500 infiltrators were waiting to infiltrate into India. “Balakot has been reactivated by Pakistan very recently. That shows that Balakot has been affected. It had been damaged and destroyed. And that is why people have got away from […]

New Delhi: Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane is set to become the next chief of the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army, official sources said on Monday. Lt Gen Naravane is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army. Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat is due for retirement on December 31. Before taking charge as vice chief […]

Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday rejected India’s new Army chief’s statement that New Delhi reserves the right to “preemptively strike” across the Line of Control (LoC), terming the remarks as “irresponsible.” In an exclusive interview to PTI barely hours after taking charge of the 1.3-million-strong force, Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday said India reserves […]

Kathmandu: Indian Army chief General M M Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony here on Thursday, a decades old tradition that reflects the strong ties between the two militaries. Gen Naravane was presented with a sword, insignia and a certificate […]

Kathmandu: Problems between Nepal and India would be resolved through dialogue, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Friday during a meeting with Indian Army chief Gen. M M Naravane who paid a courtesy call on him. Gen Naravane’s three-day visit to Nepal was largely aimed at resetting bilateral ties that came under severe […]

New Delhi: Continuing with the excellent tradition of strong bilateral and defence ties between India and Bangladesh, Indian Army Chief General M.M. Naravane is on a five-day visit to Bangladesh.…

New Delhi: Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Wednesday met troops deployed in harsh winter conditions at forward locations at the Line of Actual Control and reviewed the prevailing tense situation with China. General Naravane also reviewed troops preparedness at the forward location. General Naravane reached Leh for a day visit to Fire […]

New Delhi: Women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday. Till now, women are only part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots would be flying helicopters to forward locations and be part of operations at […]

New Delhi: Around 300 to 400 Pakistan-based terrorists are waiting in launchpads across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Indian side, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday, adding that forces at forward locations are keeping an eye on their activities. The Army Chief also said that the forces deployed […]