'Pakistan thinks it is winning this low intensity conflict.' 'It is a serious observation. Half the battle is convincing your adversary that he cannot make headway.' 'A lot depends on how the internal professional management of the army and the handling of situations that are bound to rise sooner than later in his command, are done.'
The upcoming Durand Cup may have only six Indian Super League (ISL) teams in the fray, down from 12 last season.
Army Chief Gen V K Singh still appears undecided as to whether to file a complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation as it began preparing a case diary into his allegation that he was offered a bribe to clear a tranche of 600 'substandard' trucks for Army.
Backing the Army chief in his ongoing tussle with the government, former Navy Chief Admiral L N Ramdas on Thursday rubbished the demand for sacking Gen V K Singh.
The Supreme Court's non-intervention in the age row in a substantive manner has not cast any blemish on the integrity and professionalism of Army Chief Gen V K Singh. But it does cast a blemish on his image in the eyes of his jawans and junior officers, writes B Raman
A confrontation between the army and the government came to a head in Pakistan on Wednesday with the powerful army chief warning the prime minister's critical remarks against him and the ISI chief over the memo scandal could have "very serious ramifications" for the country.
Pakistan has expressed condolences over the deaths of tourists in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26 people. The Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan is concerned at the loss of tourists' lives and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is the deadliest in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.
Two Indian Army personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was injured when suspected terrorists set off an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Tuesday. This was the third incident of cross-border action by terrorists in the Jammu region in four days, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the area. The blast occurred while the troops were on patrolling duty near a forward post, underscoring the risks faced by security personnel in the region. Following the incident, the Army launched search operations in the area and expressed condolences for the loss of its personnel.
Two defence procurement processes initiated during the tenure of former Army Chief Gen V K Singh are under the scanner following allegations of irregularities.
Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh, Vice Chief of Army Staff SK Singh, Lt Gen BS Thakur (director general of military intelligence), Major General SL Narshiman (additional director general of public information) and Lt Col Hitten Sawhney appeared before the court in the case filed by Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh. All the five were granted bail by metropolitan magistrate Jay Thareja on a personal bond of Rs 20,000 each
General Pande said the northern border region has been peaceful and steps have been taken to maintain peace through established protocol and existing mechanism.
The Army will formally kick-start the process for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme within two days by coming out with an initial notification for the enrolment, senior military officials said on Friday.
Pakistan plans to procure 40 jets of advanced Chinese stealth fighter J-35, which, if materialised, will mark the first export of China's latest jet. The sale would mark Beijing's first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate regional dynamics, particularly in relation to Pakistan's rival India. The acquisition of new aircraft was pursued despite the serious economic crisis faced by Pakistan. China has helped Pakistan to jointly develop and operate the J-17 Thunder fighter jet, the mainstay of the PAF. China has delivered four advanced naval frigates to the Pakistan Navy in the last few years to enable it to play a bigger role along with its navy in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
High drama was witnessed at the residence of former army chief Gen V K Singh in New Delhi on Saturday after a major went there purportedly to remove the army's telephone exchange but his family alleged that it was an attempt to plant snooping bugs.
At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government's decision to ban social media sites, prompting authorities to deploy the army in Kathmandu to control the situation.
'The army is using its might to teach them a lesson'
Such a system would transform the army into a Network Centric force.\n\n
The CCS meet was held at the prime minister's Lok Kalyan Marg residence, a day after he held a meeting with the top military brass and accorded operational freedom to the armed forces on the "mode, targets and timing" of India's response to the April 22 attack that killed 26 people.
Lt Gen J J Singh will replace Lt Gen Choudhry at the Army Training Command.
Carrying forward its probe on the bribery allegation made by Army Chief Gen V K Singh, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday questioned retired Lt Gen Tejinder Singh for the first time for his alleged role in the Tatra case.
The Union defence ministry has rejected former Army Chief Gen VK Singh's plea to get a copy of an army report on the activities of the controversial Technical Support Division, set up during his tenure.
Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra, GOC-in-C, Northern Command visited army units and formations in the valley and reviewed the operational preparedness along the Line of Control and security situation in the hinterland.
In a statement, the Army said the cause of the 'unfortunate' loss of lives is being investigated by the Court of Inquiry at the 'highest level' and appropriate action will be taken as per the course of the law.
'Pakistan cannot sustain a war with India for more than four days. They are in such dire straits. At best they can sustain war for one week.'
The Army chief said the nation is passing through a challenging period.
Army chief Gen V K Singh on Thursday said the issues relating to the defence sector that have come up recently were "complicated" and solutions to them have to be found within the parameters of transparency.
Army Chief Gen V K Singh on Tuesday gave ten more days to 3 Corps Commander Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, who could head the force in two years, for replying to a show cause notice, days after the defence ministry sought a detailed report on this issue.
Gen Bajwa also said that the region surrounding Pakistan remains captive due to "historical baggage" and "negative competition".
Lieutenant General (retired) Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob Jacob, who played a key role in the 1971 war which liberated Bangladesh from Pakistan, was laid to rest in New Delhi on Thursday.
Several retired Pakistani generals have warned that the military might react if there is any move by lawyers or the judiciary to humiliate former army chief Pervez Musharraf, according to a media report on Tuesday.
"The military should be somehow kept out of politics. Of late, we have been seeing that politicisation of the military has been taking place. I think we operate in a very secular environment. We have a very vibrant democracy where the military should stay far away from the polity," Gen Rawat said.
The presence of the two women athletes in the contingent, marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics.
Military spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar made the remarks while speaking to a private TV channel in the wake of rejection of a no-confidence motion and subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly (NA) by President Arif Alvi on advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Systematic military intelligence analysis, of the kind that is routine in Rawalpindi and Beijing, would leave Pakistan and China with no doubts about India's military weakness. But the Indian public might miss the broader picture.
The Defence Ministry said his tenure will be remembered for the 'resolute reply' to the Northern adversary in Eastern Ladakh and for a determined push towards self-reliance in defence besides embracing niche and disruptive technologies to fight future wars.
"The force is to maintain peace and tranquillity at the border but it will not shy away from flexing its muscles, if the need be," Gen Rawat said.
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the subject, the defence ministry has written to the Adjutant General's (AG) branch of the Army to correct its record to show the year of birth of Army chief Gen V K Singh as 1950 contrary to his stand that he was born one year later.
The CBI has questioned Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh, named by Army Chief Gen V K Singh as the person who had allegedly offered him a bribe of Rs 14 crore, in connection with the Adarsh Society scam.
Army Chief Gen V K Singh on Tuesday said that the force was operationally prepared to meet any contingency, days after he highlighted major "shortcomings" in the country's defence preparedness.
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