New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Pointing to the turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday led discussions on how the country can integrate military, diplomatic, economic and technological instruments to expand its “Smart Power” to navigate an increasingly volatile global environment. Speaking at a National Seminar on “Security to Prosperity: Smart Power for Sustained National Growth,” General Dwivedi shed light on forces of trade becoming tools of str…
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New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying that if the neighbouring country keeps harbouring terrorists, then it will have to decide whether it wants to be a part of geography, history or not. COAS Dwivedi’s response came during an interaction at Sena Samvad 2026, a premier military-citizen dialogue seminar.The Army Chief was asked if Pakistan gives a chance again for continuation of Operation Sindoor, wi…
Aizawl, May 11 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi for approving the induction of 144 personnel from the state into the 166 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army.He described the move as a significant step towards strengthening national security and creating opportunities for the youth of Mizoram.The Chief Minister on Monday flag…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi was inducted into the International Hall of Fame at the Army War College (AWC), Carlisle Barracks, United States, marking a significant recognition of his military career and leadership, said the Indian Army on Friday.He becomes the third Indian Army Chief to receive this honour, after General V.K. Singh and General Bikram Singh.In a post on X, the Indian Army stated, “ General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited the Army War College (…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Wednesday hosted Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, at India House ahead of his upcoming engagements in Washington DC. India in the US took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Ambassador hosted COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, at India House today, ahead of his upcoming engagements in Washington DC. The visit, which is taking place soon after the recent visits by CNS and CAS, continues the high-level military-to-mi…
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 …
New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening on a “goodwill visit” that Dhaka emphasised is expected to lay an “important foundation” for elevating the areas of cooperation between both countries to more productive and sustainable levels in the future. “Warm welcome to FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh on his arrival in New Delhi today. India and Bangladesh share warm and historic ties anchored in strong people to people relat…
New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit focused on reinforcing bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. During the visit, Rahman will hold detailed discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. In addition, he is expected to call on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri as part of his high-l…
Dhaka, April 6 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Monday called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, where both sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral engagement and cooperation across key sectors. During the meeting, Verma expressed India’s willingness to deepen ties through a positive, constructive and forward-looking approach built on shared interest and mutual benefit.Sharing the details about the meeting in a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said, “T…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing enhancing Defence cooperation, including joint training initiatives. The two officials discussed opportunities for deeper collaboration to promote regional peace and security.”H.E. Mr M Hamidullah, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. During the interaction, they d…