Tag: army chief

Forces must be ready for warfare along borders, says Army Chief

The armed forces should be prepared for conventional warfare along the country's borders and advanced technology for military must be made available on a fast track mode, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday. He said that adequate focus must be given to ensure that "trial procedure" for procurement of military systems do not...

March 23, 2017

Army Chief worships at Lord Balaji temple

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday offered prayers at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala near here. The Army Chief, along with family members, arrived here in the evening, temple sources said. After offering worship, the Army Chief was presented with with a sacred cloth and prasadams by the temple management, they said....

March 10, 2017

Army Chief worships at Lord Balaji temple

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday offered prayers at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala near here. The Army Chief, along with family members, arrived here in the evening, temple sources said. After offering worship, the Army Chief was presented with with a sacred cloth and prasadams by the temple management, they said....

March 10, 2017

Army chief reviews security scenario in kashmir

The Army chief Bipin Rawat on Friday gave a befitting farewell to the three brave hearts in a solemn ceremony at the Badami Bagh cantonement at Srinagar. The three soldiers were martyred in an ambush in Shopian in South Kashmir on Thursday. General Rawat, who flew to Srinagar on Thursday immediately after reports of martyrdom of...

February 24, 2017

Army chief pays tribute to soldiers killed in Shopian attack

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday paid tribute to the three soldiers killed in a militant attack on their convoy in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. "General Rawat arrived here this morning and paid tribute to the Shopian martyrs at Badamibagh cantonment here," an army official said. The army chief laid floral wreaths...

February 24, 2017

Army chief comments row: Congress hits back at NDA govt

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Friday slammed Union Minister Jitendra Singh for his remark over Army chief’s statement on Kashmiri youth and asked whether the morale of jawans was not affected when Prime Minister Modi landed in Lahore to have a feast with his Pakistani counterpart Sharif. “Dr Jitendra Singh, please tell if morale of...

February 17, 2017

Army Chief reviews security situation in Manipur

Chief of Army Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in Manipur during a visit here. Rawat was "briefed on the prevailing security situation in the state by local commanders", a release by Assam Rifles said. The Army Chief also reviewed operational preparedness of the formations during his visit to the state...

January 25, 2017

Indian Army chief warns Pakistan

Warning Pakistan but without naming it, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Sunday that India desired peace but will give a befitting reply if peace was disrupted. Speaking at the Army Day function here, he also warned soldiers against using social media for airing their grievances, adding it could result in punishment. The celebration,...

January 15, 2017

Army chief warns of ‘power display’ if peace disrupted

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said India will display its power if peace on the border was disrupted. Speaking on the occasion of Army Day, he also called for the three services to work together to face future challenges. "We want peace on the border. But any attempt to disrupt the peace will...

January 15, 2017

Army chief warns of ‘power display’ if peace disrupted

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said India will display its power if peace on the border was disrupted. Speaking on the occasion of Army Day, he also called for the three services to work together to face future challenges. "We want peace on the border. But any attempt to disrupt the peace will...

January 15, 2017

Don’t air grievances on social media: Army chief

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday told soldiers not to air their grievances through social media. Addressing the Army Day function, he said: "A few colleagues are using social media to share their problems. It affects the morale of the jawans and thereby the army." "A few of our friends have taken to social...

January 15, 2017

Army Chief Gen Rawat to visit J-K today

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat will on Thursday visit Jammu and Kashmir in his first official trip after taking over as India's 27th Chief Of Army Staff. According to top army sources, he will be visiting army formation in Jammu. This will be his median tour to J&K after taking over as new army chief....

January 5, 2017

Army Chief Gen Rawat to visit J-K today

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat will on Thursday visit Jammu and Kashmir in his first official trip after taking over as India's 27th Chief Of Army Staff. According to top army sources, he will be visiting army formation in Jammu. This will be his median tour to J&K after taking over as new army chief....

January 5, 2017

Army Chief Gen Rawat vows to crush cross-border terror

Indian Army's new chief, General Bipin Rawat, on Wednesday said that India will give a calibrated and “hard” response to terrorism emanating from across the border. “India will give a calibrated hard response to terror from across the border. We have to retaliate and ensure that the pain is felt by terrorists and their supporters,”...

January 4, 2017

Army won’t shy away from flexing its muscles: Gen Rawat

New Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said the role of the force is to maintain peace and tranquillity at the border but it will not "shy away from flexing its muscles, if the need be". Eastern Army commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi and Southern commander Lt Gen P M Hariz will continue to...

January 1, 2017

Challenges facing the new chiefs

The government recently announced new chiefs for the army and the air force. The announcement has limited impact on the nation and remains in the news for just a few days, as chiefs play no major role in decision-making as compared to other South Asian nations. The appointment of the army chief would remain in...

December 19, 2016