'Earlier the planning process was services specific, with others coordinating. 'Now we shall have an apex leader backed by a structure, who is accountable to provide single-point advice, based on best of all options dependent on geographical and situational intrigue, and that too, after validation,' says General Anil Chait (retd), the former central army commander.
General Singh said the army was ready for any exigency anywhere in the country.
Gen Singh said, "In this new threat paradigm, the Army will increasingly need to focus on deterring or preventing, preparing for and mitigating the consequences of threats to the nation."
'India is not the India of 1962. We are not carrying that baggage of history anymore.'
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of top security and civil officials ahead of holding talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of a regional conference in Islamabad.
The PIL has been withdrawn since the defence minister has said the headcount has been stopped.
As many as 17 three star generals will retire before General Bajwa hangs his boots, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.
Elaborating on the 'Iron Fist in Velvet Glove' policy adopted by the army in Jammu and Kashmir, he said it had led the security forces to reap rich dividends.
Chinese Defence Minister General Cao Gangchuan made the promise to visiting Pakistani Deputy Chief of Army Staff Ahsan Saleem Hayat.
Pattabhiraman said with the developnment of the new generation system, army battlefield command and control as well as communication and surveillance system would now be more secure and less suspectibile to outside jamming.
Union Ministers Jitendra Singh and Hansraj Ahir assure Mehbooba Mufti of the Centre's support.
An astute war planner, Manekshaw led India to victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan, which ended with the surrender of over 90,000 Pakistani armed personnel.
The defence minister said that the expenditure has been highest in 2017-18. In the same manner, it was second highest in 2016-17 and third highest in 2015-16. The fourth highest defence expenditure since 2004-05 was in 2014-15.
'An all-out war affects the whole nation.'
The Indian Army has conceptualised a three-phased programme, which would see a steady flow of talent from 2010 onwards in 10 different sports disciplines.
'Separating our civilian and military nuclear facilities is a near impossibility and will cause enormous problems,' says former Deputy NSA Satish Chandra.
The petitioner argued that the people of Pakistan had a right of retribution.
On a visit to Kashmir amid unrest, Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Tuesday asked the forces to exercise maximum possible restraint while dealing with mobs and uphold human rights.
'It could have moved from the use of small arms to artillery fire.' 'Anything could have happened like what happens on the LoC.'
As India's international role expands, so must our capabilities, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Gen Singh, who is right now the general officer commanding-in-chief, Western Command, will become the first Sikh officer to head the army.
The weekend army reshuffle is a clear sign that Musharraf will not step down as army chief in December, say analysts.
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The drone, named Burraq, has the ability to fly in all types of weather conditions.
He said the killing of the two soldiers and beheading them showed frustration of the Pakistan military and asserted that it will never be able to justify the action.
He also participated in the 1947-48 war against Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a founder Instructor of the National Defence Academy during 1949-51.
President Kalam also presented 15 Param Vishist Seva Medals, four Kirti Chakras, one bar to Ati Vishist Seva Medal, 26 AVSMs and 33 Shaurya Chakras.
General N C Vij who is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart and the defence minister of the Communist giant, said he was hopeful the talks would help in giving further boost to bilateral ties.
As per a pre-trial agreement, Ivan Fredrick will have to serve only 8 years of his ten-year sentence.
Around $20 million were spent over eight years on the development of the tank.
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