Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) Archives

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...

Army Chief Takes Charge as Chairman, COSC Three Months Ahead of Retirement

Admin - September 28, 2019

New Delhi: Just months before his retirement on December 31, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat on September 27 received the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) baton from outgoing Chief of...

IAF’s 17 Squadron, to be equipped with State of the Art Rafale Aircraft, Resurrection Ceremony Held

Admin - September 10, 2019

Ambala. A Resurrection ceremony for 17 Squadron of the Indian Air Force, the Squadron which is soon going to well-equipped with state of the art French Rafale fighter aircraft, was held at Air Force...

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa in Thailand

Admin - August 25, 2019

New Delhi. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, who is also Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee leaves Monday on a three day visit to Thailand till August 28. He would be...

PM: Armed Forces to be Streamlined and Made More Effective with CDS

Admin - August 15, 2019

New Delhi: In a strong signal to neighbours and a move towards strengthening the defence forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address to the nation announced that India will soon have...

India, Myanmar Sign MoU on Defence Cooperation

Admin - July 29, 2019

New Delhi. India and Myanmar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence co-operation. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik and Senior General...

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Receives Baton of Chairman COSC

Admin - May 30, 2019

New Delhi. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) from outgoing Chairman COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff...

Sri Lankan Navy Commander Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva Visits India

Admin - April 3, 2019

New Delhi. Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander of Sri Lanka Navy visited India from March 30 to April 2 on an official visit. This is the first visit of the Admiral to India...