London, April 20 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan was accorded a Ceremonial Step Line and received by his UK counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, in London on Monday. This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to the UK and marks the fifth senior UK–India military engagement this year, following the UK Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth’s visit to India in March.During their meeting, the two officials held discussions focused on …
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New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited the strategically important areas under Chinar Corps in Srinagar on Saturday and reviewed the security landscape and operational posture along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. He commended the formation’s exemplary operational preparedness, doctrinal coherence and resolute professionalism and exhorted all ranks to maintain operational excellence, embrace jointness as a way of life…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government will hold an all-party meeting on Wednesday to brief political leaders on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid rising concerns over its economic and security implications for India.The meeting, scheduled for 5 pm inside the Parliament complex, will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to brief party leaders on the latest developments and India’s diplomatic stance. The initiative follows sta…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed innovation, advanced technologies, and a modern training framework while releasing a vision document on strategic military reforms. Releasing ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’ at an event in South Block, New Delhi, he said this comprehensive blueprint has been articulated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to transform the Defence Forces into a modern, integrated, a…
Yerevan, Feb 3 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan-led delegation and Armenia’s Minister of Defence Suren Papkyan on Tuesday held discussions focusing on strengthening defence cooperation across various security issues related to the two nations. Following the meeting, Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS HQ) in a statement shared on X wrote, “General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff CDS lead the Indian Delegation for an office call on with Suren Papkyan, Mi…
Yerevan, Feb 2 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, who is on a four-day official visit to Armenia, on Monday laid a wreath at the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum in Yerevan, honouring the memory of 1.5 million Armenians who were massacred. “General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff CDS, laid a wreath at the Armenian Genocide Memorial & Museum in Yerevan, honouring the memory of 1.5 million Armenians who lost their lives in the genocide. The Memorial’s symboli…
Yerevan, Feb 2 (IANS) A high-level Indian defence delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has arrived in Armenia for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries.The Indian delegation reached Yerevan on Sunday local time, according to a statement issued by the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters.The visit is being viewed as a significant step in advancing bilateral military engagement and reinforcing strategic…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 77th Republic Day celebrations by paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Monday. Upon his arrival, he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.In a solemn ceremony, PM Modi laid a wreath at the memorial, leading the nation in honouring the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.The Inter-Services Guards, made up of one officer and 21 inner guards (seven from each ser…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena and his wife Sangita Saxena, on Saturday, hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ at Lok Niwas, ahead of the 77th Republic Day. “Apart from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the event was attended by guests from diverse and varied spectrum,” an official statement said.The function is a traditional meet and greet event held to foster unity, celebrate national/statehood days and acknowledge contributions from various sectors of society to the…
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) Jaipur is all set for an eventful Thursday with major high-profile programmes scheduled across the city — the 78th Army Day Parade on Mahal Road and Shaurya Sandhya, a valour ceremony, at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium. In view of the simultaneous events, traffic diversions have been implemented on all three routes at different time intervals.The highlight of the day will be the 78th Army Day Parade, being organised in Jaipur for the first time. The parade will be held on M…