Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi appointed Chief of Staff, Western CommandAccording to the Defence PRO, Lt Gen Sahi succeeds Lieutenant General Puneet Ahuja, AVSM, SM, VSM, who has proceeded to assume the appointm...
26 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
NS Raja Subramani is India’s new CDS: From his birthplace to top defence post, his inspiring journey from Tamil Nadu you should knowNS Raja Subramani (Google Trends): Lieutenant General (Retd) NS Raja Subramani has been appointed as India's new Chief of Defence Staff. A ...
09 May, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as New Navy Chief; Admiral Tripathi retires May 31Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been appointed as the new Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi who retir...
09 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Govt appoints Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani as next Chief of Defence StaffLieutenant General N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), effective from his assumption of...
09 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Former Army Chief Gen Naravane’s new book launched, check what it is about and what he said after the launchFormer Army Chief General MM Naravane has released a new book, 'The Curious and the Classified'. The book explores military myths and myste...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
President approves gallantry awards to 93 armed forces personnelPresident Droupadi Murmu has approved gallantry awards for 93 armed forces personnel, including two Kirti Chakras and 14 Shaurya Chakras on...
25 Jan, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
President Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, other decorations to Armed Forces personnelPresident Droupadi Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards including 6 Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. 3...
25 Jan, 2024, 10.27 PM IST
Always prepared to meet any challenge on borders: Army's Northern CommanderIt said 66 awardees received gallantry and distinguished service awards at the event presided by the General Officer Commanding-in-chief, n...
02 Mar, 2023, 06.30 PM IST
Gallantry Awards: Six awarded Kirti Chakra, all for Ops in KashmirGiven the relative peace in the North East, most awardees are for operations in Kashmir, including Major Subhang who was instrumental in ki...
25 Jan, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) appointed next Chief of Defence Staff. 5 things to know about the new CDSIn a career spanning over nearly 40 years, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retd) had held several command, staff and instrumental appointments and had...
29 Sep, 2022, 10.44 AM IST
Lt Gen RC Tiwari takes over as General Officer Commanding of Spear CorpsAccording to the press release from Defence Ministry, the General is an Infantry Officer and was commissioned in the Kumaon Regiment of the...
03 Mar, 2022, 09.32 AM IST
Six Indian Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakras; 19 top officers get PVSMA total of 151 Sena Medals, eight Yudh Seva Medals too have been announced on the occasion of Republic Day.
26 Jan, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
Army Chief Rawat among 19 awarded PVSM, 2 army men conferred Kirti ChakraAlmost all commanders who became Army chief in the past four decades had been decorated with the award before their appointment to the top ...
26 Jan, 2019, 10.45 AM IST
Air Vice Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur elevated to Air Marshal rankCommissioned into the fighter stream of Indian Air Force in June, 1982, the officer has over 5,000 hours of flying experience in a variety ...
14 Jul, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
Ashok Chakra to Garud commando who laid down life in Jammu and KashmirPresident Ram Nath Kovind approved 390 gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces personnel and others on the eve of the 69th ...
26 Jan, 2018, 08.24 AM IST
- 11 terror martyrs to be conferred Ashoka Chakra at R-Day parade
President Pratibha Patil will confer Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award, posthumously on 11 police and defence ...
26 Jan, 2009, 08.28 AM IST
- Karkare, Ombale & Sharma among Ashok Chakra awardees
Ashoka Chakra is awarded to individual for most conspicuous bravery.
26 Jan, 2009, 03.55 AM IST