Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Archives

Army Chief Launches Online Learning Platform ‘Eklavya’, Set to Transform Indian Army Officers

RA Editorial Desk - December 2, 2024

New Delhi: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, launched an online learning platform for the Indian Army, 'Eklavya' in line with the vision of 'Decade of Transformation' and Indian Army’s theme...

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi’s Japan Visit to Bolster India –Japan Defence Cooperation

RA Editorial Desk - October 15, 2024

New Delhi: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi departed for a four-day visit to Japan on October 14, marking a significant step in bolstering the defence cooperation between the two nations. General...

Indian Army Day 2024

Asad Mirza - January 14, 2024

The theme for Indian Army Day 2024 is “In Service of the Nation.” This theme encapsulates the core essence of the Indian Army’s existence – to serve the nation with unwavering commitment, dedication, and...

Situation Along Northern Border Sensitive But Stable; Outlines Operational Challenges: Army Chief General Pande

Admin - January 11, 2024

New Delhi: The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, speaking at the annual press conference January 11 ahead of Army Day on January 15 said that the security situation on the northern border...

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande Visits South Korea

Admin - November 28, 2023

New Delhi: India’s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande visited South Korea from November 20 to November 24. During the visit he met with South Korean Vice Minister of Defence Acquisition...

Indian Army to Procure Protected High-Mobility Vehicles for Difficult Terrains

Admin - May 13, 2022

New Delhi: Within a week, the Ministry of Defence has sent out two request for information (RfI) – one for procuring small size surveillance drones to be deployed in the Himalayas and the second...

Defence Minister Addresses Concluding Session of Naval Commanders Conference

Admin - April 28, 2022

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the sea warriors for their professionalism and dedication with which they continue to perform the duty of safeguarding the Maritime interests of the nation and for maintaining...

Agnipath: An Insiders View from Outside

Lt Gen P R Shankar - April 13, 2022

As per reports the government is set to finalise the ‘Agnipath’ nee ‘Tour of Duty’ recruitment scheme, under which youth can enlist in the Army for three / five years and be known as ‘Agnivirs’. It is being...

Indigenously Developed Specialist Vehicles by TASL, Bharat Forge Inducted by Army Chief

Admin - April 13, 2022

Pune: The first set of indigenously developed vehicles were inducted by Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane at a ceremony held at the Bombay Engineer Group (BEG) and Centre here on April 12. The inducted...

Army Chief Says India Focusing on Dynamic Response

Admin - March 4, 2020

New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General MM Naravane said on March 4 that India was focusing on dynamic response along its western and northern borders below threshold of all-out war besides strengthening...

Modernising Armed Forces on Contracting Budgets

Lt Gen P R Shankar - February 3, 2020

Smell the Anasthesia As per Economic Times, the outlay for defence in the budget has been hiked by 5.8 per cent over the last year’s budget outlay. It is an increase of 1.9 per cent...

Lt Gen YK Joshi Appointed Northern Army Commander

Admin - January 25, 2020

New Delhi: In the changed circumstances in northern borders since the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Gen YK Joshi has been appointed commander of the strategically crucial Northern Command which...

Lt Gen SK Saini Becomes New Vice Chief of Army Staff

Admin - January 20, 2020

New Delhi: In his first order for a senior level appointment the newly created Department of Military Affairs headed by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General SK Saini...