New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Centre has appointed Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, whose tenure is set to conclude on May 30. Along with assuming charge as the country’s top military officer, Lieutenant General Raja Subramani will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs from the date he takes over the post until further orders.Announcing the appointment, the Ministry of…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan’s visit to the UK marked a “landmark moment” in the UK-India defence partnership, British High Commission in India’s Defence Section said in a statement on Wednesday. UK Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton hosted General Chauhan during the three-day visit, which included bilateral talks, ministerial engagement and defence industry collaboration.”General Anil Chauhan, CDS, during his officia…
New Delhi/Yerevan, April 29 (IANS) Armenia’s Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan met Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in the capital on Wednesday, discussing issues related to defence cooperation. Lieutenant General Asryan arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for an official visit to India.”During his official visit to India, First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General E…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal, A P Singh held a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia Lt Gen Edvard Asryan in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on enhancing operational cooperation, interoperability and strengthening bilateral air power ties. “Lt Gen Edvard Asryan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia on an official visit to India, called on Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, Ind…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval hosted his British counterpart Jonathan Powell for the annual India-UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday, holding discussions on advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including strengthening defence and security cooperation.”NSA hosted his counterpart from UK Mr. Jonathan Powell in New Delhi on 23 April 2026 for the annual India-UK Strategic Dialogue. They had wide ranging discussions on advancing the In…
London, April 22 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held a meeting with his UK counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, on Wednesday, during which India and UK reaffirmed their shared resolve to address contemporary challenges from global trade imbalances to emerging cyber threats while advancing a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific.. “General Anil Chauhan, CDS, during his official visit to the United Kingdom interacted with Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knigh…
Bangalore, April 10 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan emphasised that the multi-domain operations require convergence across physical, synthetic, and cognitive realms, highlighting the urgency of faster decision-making in an AI-driven battlespace, an official said on Friday. Speaking on the concluding day of the two-day national seminar ‘Ran Samwad’ anchored around the theme “Multi-Domain Operations (MDO): An Imperative for Addressing Conventional and Irregular Thre…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met UK’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday with discussions focused on advancing defence cooperation between both nations. The two chiefs laid emphasis on enhancing jointness, strengthening interoperability, and addressing evolving maritime and aerospace security challenges. They also spoke about operational cooperation, training exchanges, and capacity building. “Adm Di…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with UK’s Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing the current geostrategic situation and issues of mutual interest. In a post on X, Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) stated, “Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. Dur…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) RLD MP Rajkumar Sangwan on Wednesday claimed that he has never seen the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, attending all-party meetings. He said that such meetings are crucial for ensuring the smooth functioning of Parliament. Speaking to IANS, Sangwan said that if Opposition leaders have concerns or issues, they should raise them during these meetings so that proceedings can continue without disruption.“After this incident, whenever all-party m…