Jammu: The death toll in a terror attack on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir was put at nine on Sunday as Army chief General Bipin Rawat arrived here to review the anti-terrorist operation at the site. Reviewing earlier casualty figures, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Devendra Anand said three terrorists[Read More…]
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Lower height criteria for youths from Arunachal youths, Army urged
Arunachal Pradesh Governor BD Mishra has urged Army chief General Bipin Rawat to lower the height criteria for youths from the state, saying this was coming in the way of their joining the military. Mishra, a retired Brigadier, also requested Gen Rawat to increase the number of recruitment rallies in[Read More…]
Army Chief calls for latest technology
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the need of the hour is to equip the armed forces with the latest technology. The General told the media that there was no shortage of weapons with the Army. Talking about the Army’s preparedness to tackle the challenges from Pakistan and[Read More…]
Army chief warns Pakistan of second surgical strike if needed
Army chief General Bipin Rawat warned that surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) can occur again if the neighboring nation “does not behave”. He said that the surgical strikes last year were meant to send a message to Pakistan. “Surgical strikes were a message that we wanted to communicate, and[Read More…]
India-China border issue heightens: Army Chief Bipin Rawat to visit Sikkim today
Amid the standoff between Indian troops and Chinese army along the Sino-India border, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will visit Sikkim on Thursday. The Army chief will take stock of the operational matters. He will also interact with chief commanders in the formation headquarters of the force. Gen Rawat’s visit[Read More…]
Jawans using social platform for complaints will face action: Army Chief
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday warned of disciplinary action against those posting grievances online rather than using official channels of redressal after two such videos was found by two jawans on social media last week. While addressing the Army Day parade at Delhi Cantonment, “A few of our[Read More…]
No frontier role for women till society changes, says Army Chief
While talking about women soldiers for frontline combat duty in the near future, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that unless there is a change in mindsets in society, both genders can’t work together in forward areas. Rawat, who took over as the Army Chief on December 31, said[Read More…]
There will be more surgical strikes, if needed, says Army Chief
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday made it clear that more surgical strikes cannot be ruled out as India has the “right to retaliate” if Pakistan does not react positively to offers of peace. General Rawat also said India needs to “wait and watch” the Pakistani response in Jammu[Read More…]
If seniority only criterion, even computer would have selected Army chief: Parrikar
Emphasising that due procedures were followed in the appointment of new army chief, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that if seniority was the only criteria, even computers would have picked a service chief based on date of birth. Responding to a question on whether the government intends to[Read More…]
Turkish military coup: 190 dead, 1,154 wounded, 1,563 detained
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the people of Turkey on Friday to avert the military coup, after rebel soldiers hijacked an aircraft and dropped bombs and fire shots at civilians across Istanbul and Ankara in an attempt to seize control. The military took to the streets to terrorise residence[Read More…]