Chief of Army Staff
Veer Gatha 2.0 Contest
The Government of India presents Gallantry Awards to honor the brave acts of the army personnel in the Armed Forces. The awards are presented twice a year. These awards are announced on republic day celebrations and Independence Day celebrations. Param ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Indian Army Day
Army Day is celebrated annually on January 15th in India to commemorate the day when Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief, in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Indian Army Chief conferred honorary rank of Nepal Army General
Recently, at a special ceremony at ‘Sheetal Niwas’, the official residence of the President in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, Indian Army Chief General Pande was conferred with the title of Honorary General of the Nepalese Army during his ongoing visit to ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
India’s New Chief of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Manoj Pande will be replacing General Manoj Mukund Naravane as the 29th chief of the Indian Army. Overview: Lieutenant General Manoj Pande has become the first engineer to become the chief of army staff (COAS). He will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Lt Gen S.K Saini appointed as Vice Chief of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Satinder Kumar Saini has recently been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff after the then Army Vice Chief Lt Gen MM Naravane was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff. Lt Gen S K Saini ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence 2019
The Defence Minister(Raksha Mantri) of India, Rajnath Singh presented the Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence 2019 at the National Institute of Defence Estates Management in Delhi Cantonment on Thursday, 26th December 2019. The Minister addressed the gathering at the awards ..
Former Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag appointed High Commissioner to Seychelles
Army General (Retd.) Dalbir Singh Suhag was appointed as High Commissioner of India to Republic of Seychelles. His appointment comes at the time when military ties between India and island nation have deepened in recent times. Dalbir Singh Suhag was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Shashank Shekhar wins 10 km race of Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Open Marathon and Run for Fun held in Kathmandu
India’s Shashank Shekhar has won the 10 kilometre race of Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Open Marathon and Run for Fun held in Kathmandu. Shekhar of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Contingent at Embassy of India in Kathmandu secured ..