Tag: army chief
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And now a thaw
Both sides must hope that the visit will help mend fences, after a boundary dispute erupted between the two countries over Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, and led Nepal to publish a political map including these areas within its borders.
October 16, 2020 -
Cooling off
It remains to be seen if the former policeman’s ambition to enter the legislature attains fruition, but this turn of events has turned the spotlight on the police-politician nexus as seldom before.
September 29, 2020 -
LAC standoff: Army chief in Leh to review situation
Army sources said Gen Naravane would be briefed by senior field commanders on the ground situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) where Indian troops foiled attempts by Chinese forces to alter the status quo at the south bank of Pangong Tso Lake recently and occupied some key heights.
September 4, 2020 -
Army chief in Ladakh to review situation along LAC, progress in talks with Chinese military
The Army chief is also scheduled to visit Kashmir to review the force preparedness as well the deployment along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan.
June 23, 2020 -
Entire situation along India’s border with China ‘under control’: Army chief amid standoff at LAC
Military-level talks between India and China continued for de-escalation in the Galwan region of eastern Ladakh on Friday with top army commanders from both sides meeting to resolve the face-off.
June 13, 2020 -
Army chief visits Ladakh amid tensions between India, China along disputed LAC
In the second week of May, around 150 soldiers of both sides had a face-off near Naku La Pass in Sikkim, in which soldiers on both sides sustained injuries.
May 23, 2020 -
Army chief General MM Naravane pays tribute to personnel killed in Handwara
Two senior army officials, a Colonel and a Major, are among five security personnel killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara area when they went to rescue civilians who had been taken hostage by the terrorists.
May 3, 2020 -
‘It’s our duty to help govt, civil administration’: Army Chief tells force to stay safe against Coronavirus
General Naravane asked his men to first remain safe from coronavirus so that they can help the government in the fight against the pandemic.
March 27, 2020 -
India focusing on dynamic response that is below threshold of all-out war: Army Chief
The army chief pointed out that Chinese dominance in the South China Sea showed small incremental steps achieved the aim without firing a single shot or inviting retaliatory action.
March 4, 2020 -
On his maiden visit to LoC, Army chief asks troops to remain prepared for all contingencies
General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday flew to the Krishna Ghati along the Line of Control (LoC) where he reviewed the prevailing situation and operational readiness of the units of the White Knight Corps.
January 23, 2020 -
Abrogation of Article 370 has ‘disrupted proxy war’ by Pakistan: Army Chief
While reiterating that the Army has zero-tolerance towards terrorism, Gen MM Naravane said his force has 'many options to counter those who promote terror'.
January 15, 2020 -
‘We swear allegiance to Constitution, its core values should guide armed forces’: Army chief
General Naravane also stated that if the Government issues orders to include Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir as part of India, then the force would take appropriate action in that direction.
January 11, 2020 -
Stone-pelting, terror down in Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370: Army chief
From August till now, stone-pelting incidents have reduced by 40 to 45 per cent in Kashmir, the Central government had stated.
January 4, 2020 -
Will ‘eventually resolve’ border issue with China, give it ‘equal attention as Pak’: Army chief
General Naravane also said that special attention will be given to the issues of human rights and added that the Indian Army is battle-hardened and capable of facing all challenges.
January 1, 2020 -
General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as India’s 28th Army chief
General Naravane has served in numerous command and staff appointments in peace, field and highly active counter-insurgency environments in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast in his 37 years of service.
December 31, 2019 -
General Bipin Rawat retires as Army chief, takes over as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff
Rawat, in his farewell speech, wished a successful inning to General Manoj Naravane who will be assuming the office as the 28th Army chief.
December 31, 2019 -
‘Leading crowds to arson not leadership,’ says Army chief on anti-CAA protests, stirs row
General Rawat, who is due to retire on December 31, has spoken for the first time against the massive nationwide protests against the Citizenship Act.
December 26, 2019