Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Manoj Pande on Sunday announced to convert the "Battle Squads" into "Integrated Battle Groups" in an effort towards structuring and optimization of the force.
The Army chief's remarks came almost a month after a clash between Indian and Chinese troops on the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on December 9.
The event started with the opening ceremony which concluded "Guard of Honour" to the chief guest of the event, Army chief Gen Manoj Pande. The army chief reviewed the parade ceremony of different troops of the Indian army.
Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande on the occasion of 7th Army Veteran Day on Saturday stated that the army is planning to incorporate more number of empanelled hospitals while the polyclinic budget has been increased.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan, and the three service chiefs -- Army Chief General Manoj Pande, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar -- laid wreaths at the National War Memorial(NWM) on Saturday, on the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans Day.
Minor cracks were observed in several buildings of the Indian Army after the Joshimath land subsidence and soldiers have been temporarily relocated, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday.
Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday said there has been a 'slight increase' in the number of Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday said the situation along the northern borders with China is under control but remains 'unpredictable'.
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande and Archana Pande, the President of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) on Sunday visited the Army Hospital of Delhi Cantt area.