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NEW DELHI: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, an armoured corps officer, will on Wednesday take charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh who will move from New Delhi to Chandimandir as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, as part of a reshuffle in the army's top echelons, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. Seth will be the senior-most officer when army chief General Upendra Dwivedi retires on June 30, making him the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, who helmed the Southern Command during Operation Sindoor last year, took charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday. The decorated military officer succeeds Lt Gen. Pushpendra Singh. At a ceremony held on the South Block lawns, the general officer reviewed a guard of honour as he assumed the key leadership post in the Indian Army. A day earlier, Lt Gen. Seth relinquished his previous appointment as the general officer command ...Read More >
Recalling Operation Sindoor, he said the command successfully thwarted Pakistan's "nefarious" designs and has since maintained a high state of operational readiness. "We are undertaking large-scale procurement of new equipment, including drones and counter-drone systems and wherever needed, we are also manufacturing these items in-house within our own workshops," he told reporters at the Army's Western Command Headquarters in Chandimandir in Panchkula. He also acknowledged the command's role i ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, will superannuate from the Indian Army on March 31, bringing to a close an illustrious military career spanning over four decades. Commissioned into the 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment in June 1986, Lt Gen Katiyar has served across diverse and challenging operational environments, including the Siachen Glacier, the Line of Control and the Line of Actu ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, will superannuate from the Indian Army on March 31, bringing to a close an illustrious military career spanning over four decades. Commissioned into the 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment in June 1986, Lt Gen Katiyar has served across diverse and challenging operational environments, including the Siachen Glacier, the Line of Control and the Line of Actu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Air Marshal Hardeep Bains took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel on 01 Oct 2025. He has taken over from Air Mshl SK Vidhate, who superannuated from the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 30 September 2025, after completing 38 years of illustrious service to the nation, said a press statement from the Ministry of Defence. Air Marshal Hardeep Bains was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force on 19 Dec 87. Also Read | Mizora ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air Marshal Hardeep Bains has taken over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel on October 1, according to an official press from the Ministry of Defence. He has taken over from Air Marshal SK Vidhate, who superannuated from the Indian Air Force (IAF) on September 30, after completion of 38 years of illustrious service to the nation. According to the release, Air Marshal Hardeep Bains was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force on December 19, 198 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Virendra Vats has assumed charge as the 35th Director General of the National Cadet Corps. He has taken over as Director General National Cadet Corps from Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh. Commissioned into the 19 KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army on 17 Dec 1988, the General Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Defence Services Staff College , Wellington, College of Defence Manage ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Virendra Vats has assumed charge as the 35th Director General of the National Cadet Corps. He has taken over as Director General National Cadet Corps from Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh. Commissioned into the 19 KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army on 17 Dec 1988, the General Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Defence Services Staff College , Wellington, College of Defence Manage ...Read More >
Mumbai: Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya assumed command of the Western Fleet from Rear Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale, at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on Saturday. Rear Admiral Dahiya was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1993. The officer is an alumnus of Naval Academy, Mandovi, Goa, Kings College, London, Naval War College, Goa and National Defence College, New Delhi. A specialist in navigation and direction, his afloat appointments include Navigating Officer of Indian Naval Ships, Kora, De ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya, NM, assumed Command of the Western Fleet from Rear Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale, YSM NM at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on Sunday, a release said on Sunday. Rear Adm Vivek Dahiya was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1993. The officer is an alumnus of Naval Academy, Mandovi, Goa, Kings College, London, Naval War College, Goa and National Defence College, New Delhi. A specialist in Navigation and Direction, hi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya, NM, assumed Command of the Western Fleet from Rear Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale, YSM NM at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on Sunday, a release said on Sunday. Rear Adm Vivek Dahiya was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1993. The officer is an alumnus of Naval Academy, Mandovi, Goa, Kings College, London, Naval War College, Goa and National Defence College, New Delhi. Also Read | EPFO Monthly Pension Scheme: W ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya, NM, assumed Command of the Western Fleet from Rear Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale, YSM NM at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on Sunday, a release said on Sunday. Rear Adm Vivek Dahiya was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1993. The officer is an alumnus of Naval Academy, Mandovi, Goa, Kings College, London, Naval War College, Goa and National Defence College, New Delhi. A specialist in Navigation and Direction, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Members of a delegation of the Korean National Defense University visited the National Defence College (NDC) here aiming to enhance interaction at senior leadership level and gain insights into training curriculum, officials said. The 18-member delegation is led by Lee Soojin, a professor at the university in South Korea. Members of the delegation visited the NDC today, a senior official of the Indian defence ministry said. "The visit's objective was to enhance interact ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked BJP leader Rajiv Babbar to consider closing the defamation case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his statement comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A division bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh verbally remarked "let us close all these things. Why get so touchy about all this? This way, administrators and judges come in the same group and have thick skin". The development took place during the resumed hearing of a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on Thursday. Marking the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, paying tribute to fallen soldiers. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1988, Vice Admiral Vatsayan is a specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems and an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune. His naval career spans over three decades, with extensive experience ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30: Rear Admiral V Ganapathy has assumed charge as the Commandant of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, India's premier Tri-Services technical training institution operating under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. An accomplished officer of the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral Ganapathy brings with him a distinguished career marked by key operational, staff, and instructional roles. A graduate of the College of Defence Management, the National Defence College, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an accomplished flag officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, officials on Monday said. The prestigious institution comes under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. "Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an accomplished Flag Officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune," the Defence Ministry said in a statement. Rear Admiral ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an accomplished flag officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, officials on Monday said. The prestigious institution comes under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. Also Read | Who Is Anjali Vishwakarma? All About Woman IPS Who Got Into Heated Argument With BJP MLC Arun Pathak During Operation Sindoor Cup Match at Kanpur's Green Park Cricket Stadium (Watchy Video). "Rear A ...Read More >
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