Friday, May 03, 2024

Indian Army

Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new Indian Army chief

NEW DELHI: General Manoj Pande on Saturday took over as the new Indian Army chief following the retirement of General Manoj Mukund Naravane after 42 years in service.

Increase in seizure of arms from Afghanistan in Kashmir: Indian Army chief

NEW DELHI: Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said that there was an increase in seizure of arms and ammunition from Afghanistan in Kashmir.

Indian army runners steal the show, grab top-three positions

KASAULI: The Indian army runners grabbed the top-three positions in both men’s 21km and 10km races in the third edition of the Tuffman Kasauli Hills Half Marathon powered by Glenview Villas Kasauli held on Sunday. Over 1000 runners from across the country participated in the hill run.

Lt Gen Manoj Pande becomes first sapper to be Indian Army chief

NEW DELHI: Indian Army's Vice Chief Lt Gen Manoj C. Pande was on Monday appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff - the first engineer to hold the top post.

Indian Army Chief, Singapore Defence Minister discusses bilateral military cooperation

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

Indian Army unveils new combat uniform

NEW DELHI: Indian Army unveiled its new combat uniform at the parade on the occasion of Army Day on Saturday.

Mourning in the village of Gursewak Singh, a resident of Dode Sodhi Indian Army jawan Naik Gursewak Singh

AMRITSAR: Mourning in the village at the house of Gursewak Singh, a resident of Dode Sodhi Indian Army jawan Naik Gursewak Singh of village Dode Sodia (Tarn Taran) was also among the victims of the helicopter crash near Ratnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.

Indian Army Chief to embark on maiden Israel visit

NEW DELHI: Aimed at enhancing military cooperation, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane will embark on his maiden visit to Israel on Monday.

Indian Army Chief visits Western Command, reviews operational preparedness

NEW DELHI:Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday visited the Western Command headquarters at Chandimandir and reviewed operational preparedness.

Indian Army promotes 5 women officers to Colonel rank

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army cleared the way for the promotion of five women officers to Colonel rank, post completion of 26 years of reckonable service.
This is the first time that women officers serving with the Corps of Signals, Corps of Electronic and Mechanical Engineers (EME) and the Corps of Engineers have been approved to the rank of Colonel.

6 Shaurya Chakra to Indian Army bravehearts for counter terror ops in J&K

NEW DELHI: A total of 154 Indian Army officers and personnel were conferred gallantry awards, including six Shaurya Chakra, on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day, the Indian Army said on Saturday.

SGPC honours Bilawal Singh, a young Sikh enlisted in the Indian Army

AMRITSAR: Sikh youth enlisted in the Indian Army Bilawal Singh Sandhu along with his family paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and thanked Guru Sahib.

Indian Army top brass discuss threats from China, Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Amidst border standoff with China, the Indian Army holds a commanders' conference led by General Manoj Mukund Naravane from Thursday to review the operational situation at the border with China and Pakistan. Indian Army Commanders' Conference is an apex level biannual event, which formulates important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations.

Indian Army facilitates civil administration Shimla in fighting Covid paendemic

SHIMLA: India's COVID -19 Crisis and the extraordinary surge in the second wave has become a matter of national concern. In the spirit of Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic in a synergistic manner, the Indian Army on special request of the Chief Minister of Shimla (HP) have created and handed over a 60 bed furnished COVID facility in Sanjouli, Shimla.

SGPC honours Bilawal Singh, a young Sikh enlisted in the Indian Army

AMRITSAR: Sikh youth enlisted in the Indian Army Bilawal Singh Sandhu along with his family paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and thanked Guru Sahib.

Indian Army top brass discuss threats from China, Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Amidst border standoff with China, the Indian Army holds a commanders' conference led by General Manoj Mukund Naravane from Thursday to review the operational situation at the border with China and Pakistan. Indian Army Commanders' Conference is an apex level biannual event, which formulates important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations.

Indian Army facilitates civil administration Shimla in fighting Covid paendemic

SHIMLA: India's COVID -19 Crisis and the extraordinary surge in the second wave has become a matter of national concern. In the spirit of Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic in a synergistic manner, the Indian Army on special request of the Chief Minister of Shimla (HP) have created and handed over a 60 bed furnished COVID facility in Sanjouli, Shimla.

Indian Army expands Delhi Base Hospital capacity 4X

NEW DELHI: Indian Army is expanding four times the capacity further improving the capability of Base Hospital in Delhi to provide extensive medical assistance to veterans and their dependents at a number of places.

Sonam Wangchuk makes mobile solar-powered tent for Indian Army

NEW DELHI: Ladakh-based engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who inspired the character of 'Phunsukh Wangdu' in Bollywood blockbuster "Three Idiots", has developed a mobile solar-powered tent, accommodating 10 soldiers, for use by the Indian Army in high-altitude locations.

Indian Army uses drones, cameras to monitor Chinese troops pullback at Pangong Lake

NEW DELHI: Indian Army teams armed with drones and cameras are monitoring evacuation and dismantlement of military infrastructure by Chinese troops at Pangong Lake in Eastern Ladakh.

Red-tapism made acquisition process a vicious cycle: Indian Army Chief

NEW DELHI: Self-reliance is a strategic necessity but to achieve it a revolution is needed in bureaucratic affairs, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has said while pointing out that defence modernisation is often held hostage to the processes and procedures involved.

Offensive drones now part of Indian Army's autonomous weapon systems

NEW DELHI: From artificial intelligence to autonomous weapon systems to quantum block chains and now robotics, the Indian Army is now into offensive technology.
For the first time, the force demonstrated use of offensive drone technology during the Army Day Parade held at Delhi Cantonment on Friday. The Indian Army has, in fact, also bought offensive drones since August last year. In August, 2019, the force procured five drones, in October 20 drones and in December 35 drones.

Around 300-400 Pak terrorists trying to infiltrate across LoC: Indian Army Chief

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.

Chinese aggression is a conspiracy to change status quo: Indian Army Chief

NEW DELHI: Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Friday that Chinese aggression is a "conspiracy to change status quo" and stressed that the sacrifices of those killed in Galwan won't go to waste.

Maj Gen Gautam Chauhan becomes first to head Indian Army's Human Rights Cell

NEW DELHI: For the first time, the Indian Army has appointed a major general rank officer to look into the human rights issue and suggest means to better the track record of the force. Major General Gautam Chauhan took charge as Additional Director General Human Rights on Thursday and will function under the Indian Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General SK Saini.

Indian Army chief visits forward locations at LAC with China

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.

On Dec 9, 1971 Indian army crossed Meghna river and forced Pak to retreat

Indian Army is unmatched in terms of courage and martyrdom: Manpreet Singh Badal

NAWANSHAHR:  The Indian Army is unmatched in terms of courage and martyrdom and the new generation must come forward to maintain the dignity of its uniform.  This was stated by the Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal while addressing a function at Government Middle Smart School, Siana today after unveiling the statue of Ladakh hero Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh at his native village Siana in Balachaur, 20 km from here.  He also laid the foundation stone for the construction of a museum and library in memory of the martyr there.  

Indian Army Chief General Naravane reaches Everest basecamp

KATHMANDU:Visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukunda Naravane on Friday reached the Everest base camp for sightseeing before wrapping up his three-day visit to the Himalayan nation later in the day.

Indian Army Chief General Naravane arrives in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU:Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Himalayan nation at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart, General Purna Chandra Thapa.

Indian Army's top officers take integrity pledge

NEW DELHI:Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Indian Army Chief General M.M. Naravane and all commanders of force took an integrity pledge on Tuesday to follow the rule of law and perform tasks in an honest and transparent manner.

Punjab appoints a Mountaineer and an ex-Indian Army Major as DSPs in Punjab Police

CHANDIGARH: As special cases, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday approved the appointment of mountaineer Fateh Singh Brar and former Indian Army soldier Major Sumeer Singh as DSPs in Punjab Police.

Brave hearts of NDRF, SDRF , State Police and Indian Army set new benchmark in selfless service

MAO SAHIB(Jalandhar): It was the day of jawans of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to set a new benchmark in public service by saving more than 80 precious lives during special operation in flood affected Phillaur Sub Division.