General Bikram Singh

• If Pakistan Provokes, Response Will Be 'Intense, Immediate', New Army Chief Warns

  New Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag today warned Pakistan that India's response to any provocative acts like the beheading of a soldier last year would be "more than adequate, intense and immediate".

• Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag Takes Over as New Army Chief Today

  Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag, whose appointment as army chief had kicked up a row, will take over today as the next head of the 1.3 million strong force succeeding Gen. Bikram Singh who is retiring.

• PM, Defence Minister to Hold Farewell Dinners for General Bikram Singh

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a farewell dinner on July 26 for outgoing Army Chief General Bikram Singh who is retiring at the end of the month.

• Army Chief General Bikram Singh's Rare China Visit Begins From Wednesday

  Army Chief General Bikram Singh will be in China on a rare visit from Wednesday July 2 to July 5 during which he will hold talks with the top brass of the Chinese military, foreign ministry officials besides addressing the Chinese military academy.

• Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag is India's new Army Chief

  The outgoing UPA government today appointed Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as India's next Army Chief to succeed General Bikram Singh who retires on July 31.

• Election Commission to Consider Army Chief Appointment Issue

  The BJP had earlier opposed the appointment of the next Army chief before the completion of the Lok Sabha elections.

• Pakistan says Indian Army Chief's remarks 'provocative'

  Pakistan today described Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh's remarks about retaliating against any possible ceasefire violations on the LoC as "provocative and unfortunate".

• Unwell Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not attend Army reception

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today could not attend the 'At-Home' reception hosted by Army Chief General Bikram Singh as he was indisposed.

• Have evidence that Keran infiltration had Pakistan army's support, says Army chief: Full transcript

  Blaming Pakistan for provoking one of India's longest anti-infiltration operations in recent times, Army Chief General Bikram Singh today said no infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir is possible without the support and knowledge of the Pakistani army.

• India to get new Director General Military Operations

  General Bikram Singh, Indian Army, DGMO, , DG Infantry, Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia

• General Bikram Singh: 'Let us remain a secular force'

  General Bikram Singh, the 27th Chief of the Indian Army, assumed office today and wasted no time in establishing that he wants to distance himself from his controversial predecessor and his legacy.

• Who is General Bikram Singh?

  General Bikram Singh assumed charge on Thursday (May 31) as the Chief of Army Staff. He became the 25th chief of the world's second-largest army.

• New army chief General Bikram Singh: Will work to strengthen Indian Army's core values of honour and integrity

  In the last week of May, Gen Bikram Singh, while on a tour to various formations in north-east, shared few of his thoughts with Sainik Samachar (for issue June 1-15, 2012), the fortnightly journal of the armed forces. Some excerpts from what he spoke on various issues.

• Know your new army chief, General Bikram Singh

  General Bikram Singh assumes charge as the Chief of Army Staff on May 31, 2012. He becomes the 25th chief of the world's second-largest army .

• Bikram Singh vows to address concerns on Army's modernisation

  Lieutenant General Bikram Singh will take over as the new Army Chief on Thursday with a resolve to strengthen the work culture of the force and address the "hollowness" of the modernisation process.