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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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US imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan Army Chief over human rights violations
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Feb 15 (ANI): The US on Friday (local time) said it has imposed sanctions on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army for his involvement in gross violations of human rights during the final phase of Sri Lanka's civil war in 2009.
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With creation of CDS, synergy between three services will get a fillip: Ar
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday expressed confidence that with the creation of Department of Military Affairs, which is headed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the synergy between three services will get a fillip and India will be much better pr
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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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Defence Minister, CDS participates in first-ever India-Africa Defence Mini
Updated : 6 years, 4 months 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, 4 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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CDS Gen Rawat reviews quarantine facilities created by Indian Army
Updated : 6 years, 4 months 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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PM Modi praises NCC, says it's instilling discipline, devotion in youth
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Praising the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for inculcating discipline and commitment in the youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said these qualities are directly associated with the development of the country.
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Terrorist camps active, launchpads reoccupied in PoK: Army Vice Chief
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Terrorist launch-pads have been reoccupied and camps activated across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, said Army Vice Chief Lt Gen SK Saini on Tuesday adding that his force is ready to meet these challenges.
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For the first time, CDS commendation cards awarded to defence personnel
Updated : 6 years, 4 months 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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