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Indian Army chief General MM Naravane leaves for three-day visit to South Korea

General Naravane will discuss avenues for enhancing defence relations between India and the Republic of Korea, the Indian Army said in a statement. Officials said he is scheduled to meet Korea's minister for national defence, army chief and chairman of joint chiefs of staff

Army says its troops 'exceeded' powers under AFSPA during Shopian encounter that killed three in July

According to the rules, a Summary of Evidence will now be initiated against the erring Army personnel after which Court Martial proceedings will begin

Manoj Naravane takes over as new Chief of Army Staff: Hope institution rises to greater heights, says predecessor Bipin Rawat

Mukund Naravane to take charge as army chief today; Bipin Rawat to begin tenure as Chief of Defence Staff

Gen Rawat has been appointed India's first Chief of Defence Staff. He was to retire on Tuesday as Army Chief after a three-year stint.

Indian Army jawan killed in J&K's Poonch after Pakistan resorts to mortar shelling, small arms firing along LoC, say officials

An Army jawan was killed after Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Gen (retd) VK Singh, MoS Road, Transport and Highways 2019: Former army chief was earlier Minister of State for External Affairs

Retired General Vijay Kumar Singh — a former four-star general in the Indian Army — who has served as the Minister of State for External Affairs in the NDA-led Government of India formed in 2014, was made the Minister of State in the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways.

Dalbir Singh Suhag's appointment as Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles is more about defence than diplomacy

Former Indian Army chief Dalbir Singh Suhag was appointed as India's High Commissioner to Seychelles on Thursday, In a move that is likely to be a significant move in India's effort to increase its security presence in the Indian Ocean region.

Centre approves major reforms for Indian Army: Changes include relocation of officers, creation of new posts, human rights committee

In a major move, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved the first batch of reforms in the Army which include relocation of 229 officers from the Army headquarters, among others.

Army chief Bipin Rawat steps in political waters by commenting on Kashmir's education system, faces backlash

But just a little over a month after saying the armed forces need to be kept out of politics, Bipin Rawat said schools in Jammu and Kashmir are spreading a "disinformation campaign"

Army chief Bipin Rawat urges youth to rise above 'microscopic identities', join armed forces to feel India's unity

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Tuesday that people should not get stuck into "microscopic identities" but instead rise together as one, and exhorted the youth to join the force to feel the idea of India's unity