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We already have roadmap, time frame for establishing theatre commands: Arm
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday said that Indian defence forces are at a preliminary stage of establishing theatre commands, and underlined that there is a certain "roadmap and timelines" to complete the task.
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Came to know of Navy's P-8I aircraft's capabilities during Doklam episode:
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that he came to know about the capabilities of Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft after they were deployed in Doklam for surveillance during the 73-day-long stand-off with China in 2017.
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Navy may have to wait for 3rd aircraft carrier, hints CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): The Indian Navy's plan to acquire a third aircraft carrier may not materialize in near future, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has hinted.
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Military theatre commands to be rolled by 2022, may have separate J-K thea
Updated : 6 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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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CDS looks at increasing retirement age for managing rising pension budget
Updated : 6 years, 3 months 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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DAC approves indigenous procurement for armed forces of over Rs 5100 crore
Updated : 6 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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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CDS Rawat, Air Force chief induct first Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft squa
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Monday inducted the first Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft squadron at the Thanjavur airbase here.
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Modi govt should come clean on 'deradicalisation' camps: Sitaram Yechury
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said that the Narendra Modi government should come clean on whether 'deradicalisation' camps exist in the country and if so whether the Army was running them.
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