Chief Of Defence Staff

Integrated Theatre Commands Next Logical Military Reform, Says Army Chief

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday October 21, 2020

After the "momentous" appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the next logical military reform would be to set up integrated theatre commands for better coordination of the three services, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane said on Wednesday.

"Armed Forces Ready For Anything": General Rawat To MPs On China Row

India News | Reported By Sunil Prabhu, Edited By Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday September 11, 2020

India's armed forces are ready, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat told the Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence today, even as tensions between India and China remains high following "provocative behaviour" along the LAC.

Indian Armed Forces Capable Of Dealing With China: General Bipin Rawat

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday September 3, 2020

India faces the threat of coordinated action along the northern and western fronts but its armed forces are capable of responding in "best suitable ways", Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Thursday alluding to a joint Pakistani and Chinese threat amid what the country has called new attempts by Beijing to change the status quo in certa...

Armed Forces Committed To Hand-Hold Domestic Defence Industry: General Bipin Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 27, 2020

India's armed forces are committed to hand-hold the domestic industry in developing next generation military platforms and equipment to make the country self reliant in defence manufacturing, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday.

Have Military Option To Deal With China If Talks Fail: General Rawat

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 24, 2020

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said today that India has "military options" to deal with Chinese regarding the incursions in Ladakh if the military and diplomatic level talks do not produce the desired results.

"Your Fire And Fury Has Been Seen": 5 Quotes From PM's Speech To Soldiers

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday July 3, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to a forward post in Ladakh this morning and interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. The Prime Minister's visit served as a morale booster for the forces and a powerful message to China, which has shown unrelenting ...

In Direct Message to China, PM At Ladakh: 10 Big Points

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Sunil Prabhu; Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday July 3, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to a forward post in Ladakh this morning and interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. "The age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History knows that expansionist forces have either lost or were ...

Will Retaliate If China Provokes, Sources After Rajnath Singh's Meet

India News | Reported by Rajiv Ranjan Shukla, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 21, 2020

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting today with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three Services chiefs to review the situation on tension in the Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control. The review meeting was held ahead of his visit to Moscow.

PM Meets NSA, Chief Of Defence Staff Over India-China Face-Off In Ladakh

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting to discuss the ongoing stand-off with China, sources said. Those attending include the three service chiefs, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. A separate meeting was held earlier with the foreign secretary. Sources said prior to the meeting...

"Will Ensure Implementation": General Bipin Rawat Lauds Defence Reforms

India News | ANI | Sunday May 17, 2020

Expressing happiness over the defence reforms announced by the government, as they will ensure timely implementation of modernisation projects, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said that all issues for indigenisation of military weaponry, ammunition and equipment have been coordinated.

"They Are Nobody": Chief Of Defence Staff On Killing Of Hizbul Chief

India News | ANI | Thursday May 7, 2020

Asserting that the first priority of security forces lie in eliminating terrorist leaders like Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said such operations will bring down recruitments for terror groups in the Kashmir valley.

Fly Past, Flower Showers In Armed Forces' Tribute To Coronavirus Warriors: 10 Points

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday May 3, 2020

A mega effort by the armed forces to felicitate healthcare workers and other corona warriors is underway across the country, complete with flypasts by fighter jets over state capitals, aerial flower shower and performances by military bands outside hospitals. In the evening, Navy ships docked at major ports, including Mumbai and Chennai, will be li...

Cannot Conclude COVID Result Of Biological Warfare: Chief Of Defence Staff

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 1, 2020

The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday said it was not proper to conclude that the coronavirus is the result of a biological warfare and that there is a need to wait for finding answers about its origin.

Armed Forces To Conduct Fly Pasts To Thank COVID-19 Warriors On Sunday

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday May 2, 2020

India's armed forces will conduct fly-pasts, light up ships at sea and shower petals on hospitals on Sunday to thank medical staff and other front-line workers battling the COVID-19 outbreak, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said this evening

Highlights Of Chief Of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's Press Briefing

India News | Edited by Sumana Nandy | Friday May 1, 2020

General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff, is addressing a press conference. He is accompanied by the chiefs of the three services- Air Force, Navy and the Army.