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UNC blockade: Army Chief Dalbir Singh reviews security situation in Manipu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 24 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh arrived in Manipur capital Imphal on Saturday to review the security situation in the wake of a blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC).
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Loss of power, frustration, drives Congress diatribe: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec. 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised the Congress party for politicising the elevation of Lt.Gen. Bipin Rawat as the next Chief of Army Staff, saying that the latter's frustration of losing power is driving them to comment on ever
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'Lt. Gen Rawat's selection as CoAS is based purely on merit'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 18 (ANI): The Government of India on Sunday said the appointment of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) is based purely on merit from a panel of officers in the rank of Army Commanders, irrespective of the Corps to which the officer originally belonged.
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Army Chief asks all ranks to inculcate high standard of professionalism
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu(Jammu and Kashmir)[India], Dec. 18(ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, who on Sunday arrived in Chandimandir station on his farewell visit to Western Command, urged all ranks of the Indian Army to inculcate high standard of professionalism.
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Army a public institution, nation needs answers on "supersession"
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 18 (ANI): With the Centre announcing the name of Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the new Chief of the Army Staff superseding two seniors for the coveted post, the Congress on Sunday demanded an answer from the government over the decision, while asserting that the A
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Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat found best suited to deal with emerging terror challe
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 18 (ANI): Lt. General. Bipin Rawat, who has been appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff, was found the best suited among current batch of candidates of Lt. Generals, to deal with emerging challenges, including a reorganized and restructured military force in the no
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Govt names Lt Gen. Bipin Rawat as new Army Chief, Air Marshal B.S. Dhanoa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 17 (ANI): The government on Saturday announced the name of Lt Gen. Bipin Rawat as the new Chief of the Army Staff and Air Marshal B.S. Dhanoa as the new Chief of Air Staff.
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New Pak Army chief has close links with the JuD, reveals report
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec.17 (ANI): Pakistan's 16th Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, is said to be not only a very proud Muslim and a follower of the Sharia, but unknown to most, seems to have close links with the fundamentalist Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), which is led by 26/11 m
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Pak army chief attends 2nd anniversary of Peshawar school attack, promises
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 16 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Qamar Jawed Bajwa laid a wreath and offered Fateha on Friday as he attended the second anniversary of the Taliban claimed Peshawar Army Public School attack that took 144 lives, including 132 children.
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Security in Karachi has direct impact on Pakistan's economy: General
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec. 15 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, has said that Karachi is the country's economic, adding security in the metropolitan has direct bearing on overall business climate and economic activity of the nation.
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Testing times for new Pak army chief as forces working to undermine him
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 15 (ANI): Having superseded six senior officers to be appointed Pakistan's 16th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, many would have thought that General Qamar Javed Bajwa would ease into the all powerful position, but contrary to expecta
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Army will work with govt. for development of FATA, says General Bajwa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], Dec.13 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the army will work with the government to ensure equitable development in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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