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Major Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar takes charge as GOC of Army's Vajr Division

Major General Abhijit S Pendharkar on Sunday took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the elite Vajr Division of the Army, a defence spokesperson said here. He succeeds Major General VMB Krishnan, who was appointed as Commandant of the Counter-Insurgency Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, according to the spokesperson. Maj Gen Pendharkar was commissioned on June 9, 1990, from IMA, Dehradun into the 6th Battalion of the Assam Regiment, the spokesperson said. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, the GOC has attended all important career courses including Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Higher Command Course and National Defence College. He has an MSc in Strategic Studies and Master of Philosophy to his credit, he said. He also has vast operational experience having served in intense counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir. For his distinguished service, Maj Gen Pendharkar was awarded GOC-in

Nagaland CM condemns 'killing of civilians', announces SIT probe

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians by security forces in Oting village in the Mon district of the state.In a tweet this morning, the chief minister informed about the "unfortunate incident" that led to the "killing of civilians" in the village while appealing for calm."The unfortunate incident leading to killing of civilians at Oting, Mon is highly condemnable. Condolences to the bereaved families & speedy recovery of those injured. High level SIT will investigate & justice delivered as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections," chief minister Rio posted on Twitter.Some Naga youth were reportedly killed in Oting village of Mon district on Saturday when they were allegedly fired at by security forces who suspected them to be terrorists.Reportedly, irked villagers torched vehicles of security forces and some people were reportedly shot when security forces opened fire to control .

Nagaland killings: Amit Shah expresses anguish, says SIT to ensure justice

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians by security forces in Oting village in the Mon district of the state

Need to constantly evolve tactics to fight future wars: Army chief

He was in Jaisalmer to observe and review military exercise 'Dakshin Shakti'

Army jawan arrested for passing secret information to Pakistan

Haryana Police on Thursday said it arrested an Army personnel for allegedly passing secret information to Pakistani intelligence agency ISI

Punit Balan Studios and Chinar Corps-Indian Army collaborate for musical Album

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89 militants killed in J&K this year; over 200 still active, say officials

Security forces have killed 89 militants, including seven Pakistani nationals, in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far

The greatest general of the 20th century

His name doesn't crop up in readily available rankings, but his under-resourced and underfed army prevailed over the world's mightiest super power

Delhi's Army hospital facing capacity constraints amid Covid-19 second wave

The Indian Army's base hospital in Delhi is operating under tremendous capacity constraints and working to increase the number of oxygenated beds from 450 to 950 by the month-end

Army pays Rs 61.50 lakh ex-gratia to disabled porter, kin of 3 others

The Army paid Rs 61.50 lakh compensation to a porter who was disabled and families of three others who died in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district last year, officials said.

DAC clears defence procurement worth Rs 13,700 cr for armed forces

The DAC also accorded three Acceptance of Necessities (AoNs) for an overall cost of Rs 13,700 crore, the Defence Ministry said in a statement

Chinese military personnel to get 'bumper' pay hike: media report

Personnel of the two million-strong Chinese military would get a 'bumper' 40 per cent pay hike from this year

First time: ITBP starts online liquor distribution system for troops

An internet-based liquor distribution system has been launched for the serving and retired personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force

Mukherjee still in deep coma, BP, heart rate is stable: Doctors

According to doctors treating the 84-year-old Mukherjee, he is under intensive care and is being treated for a lung infection and renal dysfunction

Pranab Mukherjee still in deep coma, ventilator support: Army Hospital

Former president Mukherjee is being treated for lung infection and renal dysfunction

Kulgam encounter: Security forces seize explosives; militants escape

Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Damhal Hanjipora area during the night after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there

234 Indians evacuated from Iran, quarantined at army camp in Jaisalmer

The centre is fully equipped and a functional facility to help Indian citizens undertake the mandatory quarantine period under the supervision of skilled medical authorities

Army reluctant to buy India-made Arjun tank, prefers Russian T-90S

The army continues to block the indigenous Arjun tank even though, in a comparative trial, conducted in the Rajasthan desert in March 2010, the Arjun proved equal to, or better than, the Russian T-90S

Rafale vendor Thales, MKU to jointly develop night vision device for army

The two companies have further strengthened the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2018 for strategic co-operation on developing optronic devices

Pension outlay for Army in Budget is unsustainable: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

Army consists of two categories, officers and jawans, and the former can retire between 54-58 years of age