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General Bipin Rawat appeals army veterans to call off protest over OROP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday appealed the army veterans to call off their protest over One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, while stating that government is trying its best to provide full assistance to them.
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Army wants peace, tranquillity along borders: General Rawat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said the army wants peace and tranquillity along India's border, and added that the force would not step back should an attack take place.
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Afghanistan invites Pak army chief for visit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 1 (ANI): Afghanistan has invited newly elected Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on a visit to the country after the latter called up the top leadership to convey his New Year wishes.
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Gen. Bipin Rawat takes over as 27th Army Chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 31 (ANI): General Bipin Rawat on Saturday took over as the 27th Chief Of Army Staff (COAS).
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Indian army well prepared to take up any challenge, assures outgoing Gen.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 31 (ANI): Outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh on Saturday assured the nation that the Indian Army is fully prepared and well trained to tackle any external or internal challenges.
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Pak army chief honoured with Nishan-e-Imtiaz
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 31 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa was awarded with Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) by President Mamnoon Hussain at a ceremony in Islamabad on Saturday.
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Pak Army chief confirms death sentences for eight militants
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], Dec.29 (ANI): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentences of eight terrorists involved in killing of Sabeen Mahmud, security personnel, abduction of Chinese engineers besides carrying out an attack on members of Ismai
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Pakistan Army will continue to perform its role towards national security:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], Dec. 27 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has pledged that Pakistan Army will continue to perform its role towards national security.
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CPEC will lead to a new era of development: Pak Army Chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 26 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will lead to a new era of development in the region and the army is committed to completing this project as planned.
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UNC blockade: Army Chief Dalbir Singh reviews security situation in Manipu
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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