Armed Forces

Army To Withdraw "Some" Troops From Northeast After Dip In Insurgency

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The Army has decided to withdraw "some" troops from insurgency-affected states in the Northeast and move them to barracks as violence in the region has come down drastically, Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan said in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Spread Positive Message On Services: Navy Chief To Veterans

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh urged the veterans to use the respect that they have in society to give a positive image of the services.

Iran Denies "Cover-Up" Over Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 13, 2020

Iran's government on Monday denied a "cover-up" after it took days for the armed forces to admit a Ukrainian airliner was shot down by mistake last week.

"Had Abhinandan Varthaman Been Flying Rafale...": Ex-Air Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 5, 2020

Referring to the row over the purchase of Rafale fighter jets, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Saturday said that such controversies slow down defence acquisitions, affecting the armed forces' capabilities.

Ready To Target PoK If Asked: New Army Chief MM Naravane To NDTV

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday January 2, 2020

The new Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has said the army has "various plans" for operations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and is ready for "any task".

"Need To Wait" Before Repealing AFSPA, Says Manipur Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 1, 2020

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said the law and order situation in the state has improved in recent years, but it is still not conducive to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

"Head Feels Lighter": Chief Of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat After Taking Charge

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 1, 2020

Resplendent in the uniform of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat declared today that his head was feeling "much lighter".

"We Keep Away From Politics": General Bipin Rawat On Row Over Protest Remark

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 1, 2020

General Bipin Rawat, criticized by the opposition recently for a political comment, said today that the armed forces prefer to stay away from politics.

Army Chief Talks Of "Eventual Solution" On China Border Issue

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 1, 2020

New Army chief General MM Naravane said today that the armed forces were focusing on "capability development" in connection with the border with China and expressed hope that maintaining peace and tranquillity there will help arrive at an "eventual solution".

Armed Forces Driven By "Insaniyat" And "Sharafat": Army Chief Bipin Rawat

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 27, 2019

A day after sparking a controversy by condemning "leaders who lead the masses in arson and violence" over the Citizenship Amendment Act, outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat today termed the Indian armed forces as an "extremely secular" entity driven by the principles of insaniyat (humanity) and sharafat (decency).

India To Get Its First Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Be A 4-Star General

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 24, 2019

The cabinet committee on security (CCS) has approved the creation of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post that will function as a single point of contact for different branches of the armed forces and as a military adviser to the government

India Test-Fires Quick Reaction Surface To Air Missile System From Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

India has successfully test-fired its Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system, likely to be inducted into the armed forces by 2021, from a base off Odisha coast.

Can Never Be A Traitor: Pak Army Slams Pervez Musharraf's Death Sentence

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 18, 2019

Exiled former Pakistan military leader Pervez Musharraf was sentenced to death Tuesday after being found guilty of treason, a verdict that drew swift condemnation from the country's armed forces which have ruled the country for almost half its 72-year history.

Vijay Diwas 2019: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh Pay Tribute To Armed Forces

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday December 16, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the soldiers of Indian armed forces on Vijay Diwas, saying the history they had created would remain embossed in golden letters.

Pakistan Using Honeytrap To Target Indian Army Officers, Says Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 9, 2019

The Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is making efforts to use honeytrap on Indian officers in armed forces, Minister of State (Defence) Shripad Naik said on Monday.