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Military theatre commands to be rolled by 2022, may have separate J-K thea
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Monday said the military theatre commands are planned to be rolled out by the year 2022 which will help the three armed forces to fight future wars jointly.
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Air Defence Command to be set up first by CDS, headed by 3-star IAF office
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Moving swiftly, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat is aiming to set up the first integrated tri-services command by June this year which will be headed by an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer.
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Af-Pak region continues to be epicentre of terrorism: General Bipin Rawat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the spectre of terrorism relating to the country has its epicentre in Afghanistan-Pakistan (Af-Pak) region.
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In a first, Defence Ministry to have joint secretaries in military uniform
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The Defence Ministry will now have joint secretaries wearing military uniforms as a proposal has gone to the government for appointing three Major General-rank officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force to look after the bureaucratic work related to their res
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Defence Minister, CDS participates in first-ever India-Africa Defence Mini
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chiefs of all the three services and other dignitaries participated in the first-ever India-Africa Defence Ministers' Conclave 2020 here on Thursday.
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CDS looks at increasing retirement age for managing rising pension budget
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Amid criticism that the hike in the defence budget was not sufficient to meet services' modernisation needs, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said that there was no cause of concern, even as he suggested steps like enhancing th
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CDS Gen Rawat reviews quarantine facilities created by Indian Army
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Manesar (Haryana) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday reviewed the quarantine facilities created by the Indian Army for approximately 300 Indian students where they can be monitored for any signs of infection from the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV).
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For the first time, CDS commendation cards awarded to defence personnel
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): For the first time in the history of armed forces, personnel from Army, Navy and Air Force were awarded the Chief of Defence Staff Commendation cards for their achievements in their respective forces.
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DAC approves indigenous procurement for armed forces of over Rs 5100 crore
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 21 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved for the procurement of equipment for Armed Forces worth over Rs 5100 crores from the indigenous sources in order to boost "Make in India". In the DAC meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here
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SU30 MKI aircraft can dominate seas, provide support to Navy, land forces:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that the SU-30 MKI aircraft, which is "strategically located" in Thanjavur, can dominate the seas and provide support to the Indian Navy and land forces.
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Rajeev Thakur, Shantanu appointed as joint secretaries in Department of Mi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20 (ANI): IAS officers Rajeev Singh Thakur and Shantanu were appointed as joint secretaries in the newly-created Department of Military Affairs under Chief of Defence Staff here on Monday.
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All defence services tasked to be prepared for any option that may emerge:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that all the Defence services are tasked to be prepared for any option that may emerge.
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