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PM asks DRDO to Rethink and Reshape Itself for Major Role

Admin - January 3, 2020

New Delhi. In keeping with the policy of strengthening research and development in the defence sector and encourage youth to play a major role in this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi January two urged DRDO...

First Directive by CDS to Create Air Defence Command to Enhance Military Synergy

Admin - January 3, 2020

New Delhi. Meaning business from the very first day, the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has in a directive asked top officials of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) to...

General Bipin Rawat Assumes Charge of India’s First Chief of Defence Staff

Admin - January 1, 2020

New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat on January 1 assumed office of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and he would be the Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on all Tri-Services...

2019: Major Year for Defence Forces in Acquisition and Appointments

Sri Krishna - January 1, 2020

New Delhi. It was a year of major significance for the Defence forces of the country and a signal to adversaries that the country is well prepared to meet any eventuality. The year saw the...

General MM Naravane Takes Charge as 28th Army Chief

Admin - December 31, 2019

New Delhi: General Manoj Mukund Naravane on December 31 took over as the 28th Chief of Army Staff helming the 1.3 million-strong force at a time India faces evolving security challenges such as cross-border...

US Congratulates General Rawat on Appointment as India’s First CDS

Admin - December 31, 2019

New Delhi: Former Army Chief General Bipin Rawat who has been appointed India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) with the rank of a four star General was congratulated by US saying this will...

Outgoing Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Named India’s First CDS

Admin - December 30, 2019

New Delhi: Outgoing Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has been named the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will be a four star General with assuming the power of the CDS. He will...

Army Chief’s Statement on CAA Kicks up a Row

Admin - December 26, 2019

New Delhi: Barely a week ahead of his retirement, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on December 26 has kicked off a controversy when he took a public stand on protests against the Citizenship Amendment...

Cabinet Clears Creation of Chief of Defence Staff of Four-star General

Admin - December 24, 2019

New Delhi: In a major step towards reforming the defence forces, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on December 24 approved the creation of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who will head the...

Chandigarh Military Lit Festival Discusses Role of Chief of Defence Staff

Admin - December 16, 2019

Chandigarh: With the possibility of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) likely to be in place in the coming year, what role the person holding this post will play in the nation’s defence set...

Chief of Defence Staff to Come under RTI

Admin - December 3, 2019

New Delhi: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to be appointed soon will come under the purview of the Right to Information Act (RTI), Parliament was told. The decision to have a CDS was announced...

A SINO INDIAN CONFLICT MATRIX

Lt Gen P R Shankar - November 24, 2019

The Chinese military buildup is the most expansive seen since WW2 with the Chinese wanting to build the strongest military on earth. Weapon systems and capabilities being developed are awesome. Many in India and...

CDS by January with Army Chief General Rawat Front Runner

Admin - November 21, 2019

New Delhi: India is likely to have by January its first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his August 15 address to the nation from the ramparts...