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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicM M Naravane

Topic: M M Naravane

Drones pose new challenge, more state and non-state actors will use them: Army chief Naravane

Army chief Gen M.M. Naravane also said country needs to shed old mindsets to 'harness niche technologies like AI, exploit depth in IT & realise the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Joint military command is the future but India can’t rush into it

The amalgamation of 19 military commands into a cohesive joint or theatre command will be India's biggest defence reform. The challenge will be to take everyone along.

Modi’s new outdoor meeting trend as latest studies raise concerns on indoor Covid spread

Masked up and socially distanced, PM Modi met Army chief General M.M. Naravane, IAF chief R.K.S. Bhadauria & CDS General Bipin Rawat to take stock of Covid readiness.

Indian Army chief Naravane holds bilateral defence talks with heads of Bangladesh army, navy

Army chief General M.M. Naravane arrived in Dhaka Thursday on a 5-day visit to further strengthen the ties between Indian and Bangladeshi armed forces.

L&T delivers last K9 Vajra howitzer to Army, firm in talks with DRDO to convert it into tank

Indian Army is internally looking at the possibility and practicality of having a light tank, which could come handy in situations similar to Ladakh stand-off.

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.

General Naravane erred by mentioning PM, he should know what Nehru told Cariappa

Despite attempts to cultivate a pliant hierarchy, the military remained apolitical. But now, it is under the onslaught of nationalism-driven ideology.

No one should make the mistake of testing Army’s patience — Gen. Naravane on LAC stand-off

Addressing the 73rd Army Day event, Gen. Naravane said India has given ‘befitting response’ to conspiracy to make unilateral changes on the border.

Army to have women pilots in frontline operational units by next year, says chief Naravane

Army chief General M.M. Naravane says women officers will undergo pilot training beginning July, & after a year of training they will serve in frontline operational units for flying duties.

‘Even I am under stress’ — Army chief jokes as he junks ‘soldiers under pressure’ report

Gen M.M. Naravane questions the sample size of the study by tri-services think tank USI that said over half of the over 13-lakh-Army personnel ‘seems to be under severe stress’.

On Camera

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.