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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Topic: Army chief

Army to pivot from manpower intensive to tech-driven force, says General Pande on Army Day

At the first Army Day parade outside Delhi since Independence, General Manoj Pande laid out his vision for the force.

Pakistan likely to get new army chief this week, Gen Bajwa set to retire on 29 November

Appointment to the top post is likely to take place Tuesday or Wednesday, according to reports. Under Pakistani law, the incumbent PM is empowered to select the army chief.

War is an instrument of last resort, but India prepared, Army chief says on Ladakh tensions

Gen Naravane also makes it clear that China’s new land law, which seeks to unilaterally delineate and demarcate territorial boundaries with India and Bhutan, isn’t binding. 

Army chief Gen Naravane leaves for Israel on five-day visit

The visit that aims to further strengthen strategic defence cooperation between both countries comes weeks after EAM Jaishankar & Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar travelled to Israel.

Army HQ is in the middle of a makeover, and these are the changes introduced so far

From having 3 deputy chiefs to DG Rashtriya Rifles being moved out to Northern Command as ADG, many key changes have taken place at the Army HQ over the last one year.

Army chief Naravane calls for renewed focus on Northeast amid ‘rising footprints of China’

Gen M.M. Naravane also red-flagged India’s 'delivery deficit' on promises made to other nations on regional connectivity.

India to face higher security challenges with rising stature, influence — Gen Naravane

The Army Chief says India must enhance indigenous defence capabilities as external dependence for weapons creates vulnerabilities in times of crisis.

Ready to hold ground in eastern Ladakh ‘for as long as needed’ — Army chief Gen Naravane

At annual press meet, Gen M.M. Naravane said events in eastern Ladakh show there was need for rebalancing deployment towards northern borders, and that has been done.

Army chief Gen. Naravane to visit Saudi Arabia & UAE, in a sign of growing ties

Gen. M.M. Naravane, who will be the first Indian Army chief to visit Saudi Arabia, is also set to address the country’s National Defence College.

All about ‘Air Doctor’ — the personal sanitiser pouch worn by Army chief Gen. Naravane

Companies that manufacture the air-purifier packages claim they can offer protection against airborne afflictions such as influenza, cold and flu, allergy, but not Covid.

On Camera

Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai handholding the billion-dollar desi makeover of global luxury

Pity none of the well-behaved guests attempted India’s favourite 'Nagin dance' when Italian brand Bvlgari 'saap' slithered through The Art House in Mumbai.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

As Starmer begins India trip Wednesday, UK remains hopeful of fighter engine deal

In July, India & UK had announced a defence industrial roadmap that mentioned Jet Engine Advanced Core Technologies Innovation and co-development as a key priority.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.