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  Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, superseded by junior officer for Army chief's post, meets Defence Minister

  India | December 21, 2016 18:18 IST

  Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, who has been superseded by another officer Lt Gen Bipin Rawat for the post of Army chief, on Wednesday met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Delhi.

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  All you need to know about new Army chief Lt General Bipin Rawat

  India | December 19, 2016 16:26 IST

  Here is an insight into the life, achievements and qualifications of Lt General Rawat that seem to justify his selection as the Army Chief.

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  Centre defends Army Chief’s selection, says it is purely based on merit

  India | December 19, 2016 9:19 IST

  New Delhi: Countering the criticism over the selection of Lt General Bipin Rawat as Army chief, superseding two senior commanders, the government is defending its decision saying it was based “purely on merit”

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  Why government ignored seniority rule to name new Army chief, asks Congress

  Politics | December 18, 2016 8:34 IST

  Opposition party Congress has on Saturday questioned Narendra Modi-led BJP government for junking the long-enshrined seniority principle in appointing new Army chief.

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  Govt ignores seniority principle to name Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as new Army chief; Congress, Left question appointment

  India | December 18, 2016 14:48 IST

  The government on Saturday announced Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as the next Army chief superseding two seniormost Lt Generals, Praveen Bakshi and PM Hariz.

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  In major army reshuffle, Pakistan appoints Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar as new ISI chief

  World | December 12, 2016 11:21 IST

  Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar has been appointed chief of Pakistan's powerful spy agency ISI as part of the first major reshuffle in the military's top brass after new army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa took over the reins last month.

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  Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa appointed as Pakistan’s new Army chief

  World | November 27, 2016 1:54 IST

  Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as the country’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

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  Army chief Dalbir Singh reviews security situation in unrest-hit Kashmir

  India | September 09, 2016 17:01 IST

  Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh today reviewed the security situation in Kashmir, especially in the four worst-affected districts in southern part of the valley. Upon his arrival today, he was briefed about the

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  In return of Ayman al-Zawahiri’s daughters, Al-Qaeda releases son of former Pak army chief: Report

  World | September 03, 2016 18:18 IST

  Pakistan has released two daughters of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri and another woman in exchange for former army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani's abducted son, said a media report. The Long War Journal, a

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  Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif targets India

  World | April 12, 2016 23:53 IST

  Karachi: Apparently targeting India, Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif today said “foreign forces” are trying to destabilise this country and its crucial economic corridor with China. Speaking at a seminar on China-Pakistan Econom

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  Indian Army capable of any kind of operation: Army chief

  India | January 13, 2016 17:21 IST

  New Delhi: A couple of days after Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said pain will be inflicted upon those who hurt India, Army chief General Dalbir Singh on Wednesday said the army was ready for any

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  No lack of coordination in tackling Pathankot attack: Army chief

  India | January 13, 2016 13:46 IST

  New Delhi: Refuting charges that there was lack of coordination among various security agencies during Pathankot operation, Indian Army Chief chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag today clearly said that actually there was no such issue."I

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  16 years since Kargil, army still short of equipment

  India | July 26, 2015 16:46 IST

  New Delhi: As the country marks the 16th anniversary of the Kargil war on Sunday, former army chief Gen. V.P. Malik, who headed the Indian Army during the conflict, says the force is still facing

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  Government apathy on OROP to hit morale: ex-army chief V.P. Malik

  India | July 26, 2015 16:15 IST

  New Delhi: The government's apathy to the protests seeking the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme will affect the morale of soldiers, former army chief V.P. Malik said on Sunday.The general, who headed

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  Will not allow another Kargil episode, says Army Chief Dalbir Singh

  Politics | July 25, 2015 18:07 IST

  New Delhi: Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag has said that India had reinforced its security architecture significantly to avert a repeat of 1999 Kargil war."We have beefed up our capabilities and deployments in a

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  Army chief visits northeast for security review

  India | July 17, 2015 22:56 IST

  New Delhi: Army chief General Dalbir Singh, visiting the northeast on Friday to review the security situation, said all operations in the hinterland of the region should be "people friendly".The army chief visited Dimapur and

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  Army Chief to review security situation in North East today

  India | July 17, 2015 10:44 IST

  New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will take stock of the security situation in the Northeast during his day-long visit to the region today.Suhag will visit the Eastern Army Command where he will

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  Insurgent ambush: Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh rushes to Manipur

  India | June 05, 2015 18:48 IST

  Imphal: Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Friday rushed here as security forces intensified their operations in the state following the deadly ambush by insurgents that killed 18 soldiers and injured 11 others yesterday.Suhag

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  LIVE: Relief trucks looted in Nepal, death toll may cross 15000-mark

  World | May 01, 2015 13:59 IST

  ‘Overshadowed' Nepalese army wants foreign rescue teams to be sent backKathmandu: Furious over the race among the foreign rescue teams to take credit for relief operations, Nepalese Army wants them all to be sent back.

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  Pak continues to support militants in J&K: Army Chief

  India | January 15, 2015 13:01 IST

  New Delhi: The persistent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir showed that Pakistan continued to support militants, Army Chief General Dalbir Singh said today."We have to maintain the peaceful atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir, attained