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.
A PIB fact-check team debunked the claims made in a deepfake video generated by Pakistani propaganda machinery.
In a post on X, the Indian Army shared, “Their discussions focused on advancing bilateral Defence Cooperation, expanding military-to-military ties, the prevailing geostrategic environment in the region and reaffirming the mutual commitment to regional stability and global peace.”
Post-Operation Sindoor, it was the first recruitment rally conducted by the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said.
In a powerful display of India’s multi-domain combat readiness, the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps led a high-intensity joint training exercise with the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force at the strategically significant Farrakka Barrage in Murshidabad, West Bengal, on 7–8 August.
The Supreme Court has invalidated the Indian Army’s policy of reserving six JAG posts for men and three for women, calling it arbitrary and violative of equality, and ordered a single merit list for all candidates.
