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Sunday, May 31, 2026
TopicChief of Army Staff

Topic: Chief of Army Staff

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Memoir in limbo over ‘sensitive’ revelations, Gen Naravane has a cantonment thriller up his sleeve

The former Chief of Army staff's memoir 'Four Stars of Destiny' was supposed to be released in April 2024, but is said to be undergoing reviews by the Ministry of Defence.

A day before Aero India inauguration, IAF chief flies LCA Tejas trainer version with Army chief in co-pilot seat

LCA Tejas is a homegrown fighter aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. IAF has already inducted around 40 of these aircraft & plans to add 83 LCA Mark 1As in its arsenal.

1971 surrender painting celebrated a real victory. New COAS lounge art offers mythology

The surrender painting was tangible and factual — a depiction of the armed forces’ finest hour. The replacement painting is steeped in religiosity, mythology, and a feudal past.

Army chief Gen Pande gets extension, Govt seeks merit over mere seniority

Last time such an extension was granted was in the case of former Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw when he was Army chief for period of six months.

In an unusual move, Govt extends tenure of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande by one month

Extension of Gen Pande’s tenure comes amid intense speculation. He will now serve as Army Chief until 30 June even as the extension goes beyond his normal age of superannuation.

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed Army Vice Chief, set to take over from Gen Manoj Pande in May

Lt Gen Dwivedi is the senior-most to take over from Army chief Gen Manoj Pande when he retires in May this year.

I reviewed Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande’s performance 27 years ago. This is what I found

COAS Gen Pande was a humble, unassuming and clever officer who only ‘spoke when spoken to’.

Many good reasons to demilitarise Siachen. But India-Pakistan ties too torn to allow it

After 10 years, India has spoken about Siachen. Army chief General Naravane said that the country wasn’t opposed to demilitarisation of the glacier.

On Camera

Romila Thapar has taught India to read history, question it freely

During her 60 years of research and writing, Romila Thapar has contributed to the comprehension of history as an intellectual adventure, by bringing this discipline to the centre of the Indian public sphere.

Growth, inflation & the gaps in between: What latest RBI annual report says about where India stands

RBI's Annual Report necessitates acknowledgement of an economy that not only withstood one of most challenging external environments in recent history but also experienced acceleration.

Defence Secretary announces BrahMos deal with Vietnam, secretly signed last fiscal

India & Indonesia have also finalised a deal for 1 battery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, expected to be formally signed soon, though it may remain under wraps for some time.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.