Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra, AVSM, SM, on Wednesday assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s South Western Command, headquartered in Jaipur.Commissioned into the 47 Armoured Regiment in June 1989, Lt Gen Malhotra brings more than 37 years of distinguished military service, with extensive experience in command, staff and instructional appointments across the Indian Army.Prior to his new assignment, he served as the Chief of Staff, H…
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Abuja, June 19 (IANS) In a significant move towards enhancing defence partnership, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria Abhishek Singh met Nigerian Defence Minister, Christopher Gwabin Musa, and discussed the ongoing progress in bilateral defence cooperation.In a statement shared on X on Friday, the Indian High Commission in Abuja posted: “HC Abhishek Singh met H.E. General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), Honourable Minister of Defence of Nigeria, on the sidelines of a diplomatic event today an…
Seoul, June 9 (IANS) A triservice delegation from the National Defence College (NDC) of India is visiting military institutions and the defence industries of South Korea as part of a Strategic Orientation Tour.The Indian Embassy in Korea on Tuesday welcomed the NDC delegation, which also included officers from several friendly nations.“The Embassy welcomed the Triservice delegation from the National Defence College of India, led by Maj Gen APS Bal, including officers from friendly nations of B…
Bangkok, June 6 (IANS) A delegation from India’s National Defence College (NDC) visited the Royal Thai Marine Corps Headquarters and held discussions with the Royal Thai Navy on bilateral naval engagements, the Embassy of India in Bangkok said on Saturday.“The NDC delegation from India visited Sattahip Naval Port, HTMS Chang, and the Royal Thai Marine Corps Headquarters and Museum as part of their Foreign Countries Study Tour,” the Embassy wrote on X.“The delegation toured the ship HTMS Ch…
Ottawa, June 4 (IANS) A delegation from National Defence College (NDC) of India met counterparts in the Department of National Defence and Global Affairs Canada to identify ways to enhance defence ties between the two nations. A 16-member delegation from National Defence College from India is currently on a five-day visit to Canada.In a statement on X, the Indian High Commission in Canada stated, “The delegation, which includes officers from Indian Armed Forces, Civil Services and five officers …
Bangkok, June 2 (IANS) A delegation from the National Defence College (NDC) of India visited the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Headquarters in Bangkok on Tuesday. The Embassy of India in Bangkok wrote on X that the delegation visited the RTAF Headquarters for a courtesy call on Air Marshal Wichain Vijiradharma, Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Intelligence), as part of efforts to strengthen India-Thailand defence ties.According to the Embassy, the delegation was warmly received and later toured the RTAF…
Abuja, June 1 (IANS) A delegation from the National Defence College, New Delhi, commenced a geo-strategic tour of Nigeria, the High Commission of India in Nigeria stated on Monday. “The National Defence College, New Delhi delegation, led by Anvita Sinha, IRPS, Senior Directing Staff and comprising 14 senior officers, including international participants from Egypt, Morocco, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, commenced its geo-strategic tour of Nigeria (1–5 June 2026) with a courtesy visit to …
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) For the first time after assuming office, Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of State Public Universities Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday interacted with Vice‑Chancellors through video conferencing from Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. The Governor asked Vice‑Chancellors to improve their national rankings and to set periodic targets to achieve them.To increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio of students in universities, he emphasised that institutions should strengthen their outreac…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) B.P. Singh, an alumnus of the National Defence College, assumed charge as the Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, an official said on Monday. Singh, an officer of the 1994 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), assumed charge on Sunday, succeeding Divakar Jayant, who superannuated on February 28 after rendering distinguished service to the nation.Singh, a Mechanical engineer from Bihar College of Engineering (now Na…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Air Commodore B.S. Vijay Rao assumed command of Base Repair Depot, Palam, New Delhi, as the Air Officer Commanding on Sunday, a Defence Ministry official said.Commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) Branch of the Indian Air Force on 27 November 1995, Air Commodore Vijay Rao brings with him over three decades of distinguished service, said the Ministry official in a statement.An Electrical Engineer and an Executive MBA, he is an alumnus of the presti…