Bipin Rawat appointed as chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has become the new chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC). He succeeded IAF chief – Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa. The COSC is consists of chiefs of the Army, the Navy and ..

Tags: Air chief marshal • Birender Singh Dhanoa • Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee • Chief of the Army Staff • Military of India

Defence Minister approves reform of Army headquarters

Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh has approved certain decisions regarding re-organisation of Army Headquarters. This approval for restructuring of Army headquarters was part of four studies conducted by Army for a leaner and more efficient force. Key Decisions Taken ..

Tags: Chief of the Army Staff • Defence minister • Field Army • Human Rights Section • Military Reforms

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Dalbir Singh appointed as India’s new high commissioner to Seychelles

General (Retd.) Dalbir Singh Suhag has been appointed as India’s new high commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. His appointment comes amid deepening military ties between India and the island nation. ..

Tags: Chief of the Army Staff • Countries • Dalbir Singh Suhag • Films • Seychelles

71st Army Day being celebrated

The 71st Army Day is celebrated across the country on 15th January 2019 to commemorate the day when Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) Kodandera M. Carriappa (C-in-C) took over the command of Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last ..

Tags: Army Day • Cariappa • Chief of the Army Staff • Field marshals • Five-star rank

Dalbir Singh Suhag awarded as United States (US) ‘Legion of Merit’

Former Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag has been awarded the United States (US) ‘Legion of Merit (Degree of commander)’ on August 17, 2018, at Pentagon, Washington DC. The award was given to Singh for exceptionally meritorious service as ..

Tags: Awards • Bikram Singh • Chief of the Army Staff • Dalbir Singh Suhag • Military personnel

The 70th edition of Army Day 2018 celebrated

The Army Day is celebrated every year by the Indian Army on January 15 to commemorate the day when General (later Field Marshal) K.M Carriappa took over the command of Army from General Sir Francis Butcher , the last British ..

Tags: Amar Jawan Jyoti • Army Day • Birender Singh Dhanoa • Chief of the Air Staff • Chief of the Army Staff