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Former Army chief Gen Vishwa Nath Sharma passes away at 96Former Army chief General Vishwa Nath Sharma passed away at ninety-six years old. He served as Chief of Army Staff from 1988 to 1990. Gener...31 Jul, 2026, 04.57 PM IST- Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar AVSM, VSM assumes command of Southern CommandLieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar has taken charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command. A decorated officer with...01 Jul, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Army jawans presented with 37 gallantry awards in Eastern Command investiture ceremony in MeghalayaAround 37 gallantry awards were presented to the members of the rank in the Eastern Command annual investiture ceremony in Meghalaya. The j...10 Feb, 2026, 04.34 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
- Lt Gen Manjinder Singh assumes charge of South Western CommandLieutenant General Manjinder Singh assumed command of the Sapta Shakti Command after paying tribute at Prerna Sthal. He is marked by an ill...01 Jul, 2024, 05.26 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
- IAF's first woman commissioned officer, Wg Cdr (Retd) Dr Ramanan, has died at age 96Besides having served as a gynecologist at various Air Force Hospitals, including here, she had also attended to the troops wounded during ...21 Oct, 2020, 02.42 PM 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 paradePresident 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 awardeesAshoka Chakra is awarded to individual for most conspicuous bravery.26 Jan, 2009, 03.55 AM IST
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