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'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shocked to learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.'

Keep N-button with politicians: Ex-army chief

'India was on brink of war twice'

'Once, around January 7, 2002. The second, after the Kaluchak attack,' reveals Major General Ashok K Mehta.

Infiltration from across the border down: Army Chi

The infiltration on the border has been reduced by "about 43-44 per cent," General S Padmanabhan said.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Gen N C Vij takes over as Chief of Army Staff

Gen N C Vij takes over as Chief of Army Staff

Two retired generals in race for J&K governorship

They are General S F Rodrigues and General S Padmanabhan, sources said.

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a successor needs to be done early, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

'We never had a Raksha Mantri as sharp as George Fernandes'

'He could relate to strategic and security issues almost instantly.' 'He had the ability to grasp, absorb and come out with actual rectification.'

Gen Rawat must remember that loose lips sink ships

Chiefs of Army Staff in India have not been tactful about politicians. But they have stayed clear of politics, reports Aditi Phadnis.

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly.'