The false claim surfaced after several posts circulated on social media platforms, including one by an account named Baba Thoka, alleging that Sunita Dwivedi had sought divorce after discovering an alleged relationship between General Dwivedi and his stenographer Anita Yadav.
Colonel Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya (Retd) was recently honoured by the outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, with the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card and Medal at an official ceremony in Tezpur. Col. Bhattacharya served in the Indian Army for more than 33 years. He holds the unique distinction of being the first person from Assam to secure All India Rank 1 in the UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) examination.
Outlining his key focus areas for the Indian Army through the acronym "VIJAY", newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth stressed on Wednesday that, in view of the evolving security environment, the Army's modernisation would be taken forward with renewed energy and firm resolve.
General Upendra Dwivedi, superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).
General Seth has succeeded General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired on Tuesday after a career spanning more than 40 years in the armed forces.
Countries represented at the level of Chiefs include Bhutan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay and Vietnam.
A few years back, when the phenomenon of social media had just about infiltrated the hallowed precincts of the cantonments and barracks of the Indian Armed Forces, came tumbling an image of militaristic traditions, restraints and sobriety.
“Vidyut Rakshak is being widely employed in the Indian Army, particularly in remote and high-altitude areas, reinforcing the spirit of #AatmanirbharBharat,” the post read further.
The body of one of the two soldiers, who had gone missing after a snowstorm on Monday in the dense Gadol forests of Kokernag, where they were engaged in a search operation, was recovered yesterday.
Security forces have intensified the search operation to trace the other soldier from the 5 Para (Special Forces) unit who went missing after a snowstorm on the intervening night of 6-7 October.
