Rajanth Singh on Saturday took charge as the defence minister and immediately held a meeting with the top military brass. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra and top officials of the ministry accorded a warm welcome to Singh.

Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister

The Defence Ministry will initiate the process to appoint the next chief of the Indian Air Force after the formation of the new government at the centre. "There are still five months left for the present Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa to retire from service as he is scheduled to retire on September 30 this year.

Defence Ministry to initiate IAF chief's appointment process after formation of next government: Sources

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat will now have a new Major General ranked officer to report to him in order to ensure probity and transparency in the force.

In new post, Major General to report to Army chief Rawat on probity and transparency

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and Army Commander of Northern Command Lt Gen Ranbir Singh visited White Knight Corps on Saturday to review the operational preparedness of the forces in the Corps Zone in view of the current situation along Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB).

Army Chief visits White Knight Corps in Jammu, reviews operational preparedness of forces

The Indian Army will not hesitate to take strong action to deal with terror activities along the border with Pakistan, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Tuesday.

Army will not hesitate to take strong action against terror activities along Pak border: General Bipin Rawat

The Army has managed the situation well along the borders with China and Pakistan and there should be no cause for concern, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Thursday.

Army has managed situation well along China, Pakistan borders: Bipin Rawat

No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat He assured that the army has managed the situation both at the western and northern border and there is "no cause for concern.

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Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said even though new leadership in Islamabad "talks of peace", he hasn't seen any change on the ground. Speaking at his annual press conference on Thursday, Rawat said, "They talk of peace.

No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat Thursday suggested that the Supreme Court verdict on decriminalisation of gay sex may not be implemented in the Army. Gen Rawat, during his annual press conference, said such actions are forbidden in the Army.

Can't allow gay sex to perpetrate into the Army: General Bipin Rawat

The Army has managed the situation well along the borders with China and Pakistan and there should be no cause for concern, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Thursday.

Army has managed situation well along China, Pakistan borders: General Bipin Rawat

Asserting that terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday the menace is spreading its head like a "multi-headed monster" and is "here to stay" as long as states continue to use it as a state policy.

Terrorism becoming new form of warfare, says Army chief Bipin Rawat

There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions.

Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions. Speaking at the fourth Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, he said talks with Taliban should happen "so long they don't come with a precondition and so long they look at lasting peace in Afghanistan and bring about stability in the country" and this is "in our interest, in region's interest, and it's in Pakistan's interest.

There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Saturday said there are women officers engaged in exercises like mining and de-mining operations and also manning the air defence system, but cited difficulties in assigning them frontline combat role.

Army chief cites difficulties in putting women in combat role

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Saturday said the international community knew about the role of Pakistani terrorists in the Mumbai terror attack and that India did not want anyone's acknowledgement about it.

Entire world knows Pakistan link to 26/11: General Bipin Rawat

A day after Lt General (retired) D S Hooda opined that the Surgical Strike was overhyped and politicised, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said that Hooda was one of the main persons involved in the conduct of the operations and he respects his words ''very much''.

I respect his words 'very much': Army chief on Hooda's remark on surgical strike being overhyped 

Amidst peace overtures from Islamabad, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday Pakistan cannot stay together with India as long as it is an Islamic state and if they are willing to become secular, then there is an opportunity.

If Pakistan has to stay together with India, they have to develop as secular state: Army chief

The Indian Army is not yet ready to have women in combat roles, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday. The Army chief, however, said there are several other fields where the Army is thinking of inducting women, such as information and psychological warfare.

Army not yet ready for women in combat roles: General Rawat

Pakistan has altered the demography of PoK and the identity of Kashmiris on that side has been systematically eroded, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday. He disapproved of suggestions about sending back security forces "to barracks" whenever there is "a little bit of peace" in Kashmir, saying it will give terrorists time to revamp their networks and asserted that there was a need to maintain sustained pressure "to control the situation".

Pakistan has changed demography of PoK: Army chief General Bipin Rawat

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Amid fears of US sanctions over the S-400 deal with Russia, Army Chief Bipin Rawat today asserted that India follows an independent policy and was also keen on getting the Kamov helicopters and other weapon systems from Moscow.

India has independent policy: Army chief after S-400 deal with Russia

The Russian Army is "very keen" on associating with the Indian Army, said Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday while stressing on the independence of Indian policymaking.

Russia keen to associate with Indian Army: General Rawat

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Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister

Defence Ministry to initiate IAF chief's appointment process after formation of next government: Sources

In new post, Major General to report to Army chief Rawat on probity and transparency

Army Chief visits White Knight Corps in Jammu, reviews operational preparedness of forces

Army will not hesitate to take strong action against terror activities along Pak border: General Bipin Rawat

Army has managed situation well along China, Pakistan borders: Bipin Rawat

News brief: Big stories of the day

No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

Can't allow gay sex to perpetrate into the Army: General Bipin Rawat

Army has managed situation well along China, Pakistan borders: General Bipin Rawat

Terrorism becoming new form of warfare, says Army chief Bipin Rawat

News brief: Big stories of the day

There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat

Army chief cites difficulties in putting women in combat role

Entire world knows Pakistan link to 26/11: General Bipin Rawat

I respect his words 'very much': Army chief on Hooda's remark on surgical strike being overhyped

If Pakistan has to stay together with India, they have to develop as secular state: Army chief

Army not yet ready for women in combat roles: General Rawat

Pakistan has changed demography of PoK: Army chief General Bipin Rawat

Watch: WION Gravitas, 28th November, 2018

WION Gravitas: Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat endorses WION

WION presents India to the world: Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat

India has independent policy: Army chief after S-400 deal with Russia

Russia keen to associate with Indian Army: General Rawat