Soldiers who join after school may keep studyingSeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army has outlined an ambitious plan by which its soldiers who join after school will be able to study for a degree while they are in service. The scheme will benefit many of the 1.2 million soldiers of the Indian Army.
Afghanistan army chief arrives in IndiaJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Afghanistan National Army chief General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi arrived on a four day official visit to India Monday. He will be meeting senior military and defence officials and is likely to discuss issues like training of Afghan army officers.
Afghan Army Chief to visit India to strengthen strategic partnershipJuly 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Afghan Army Chief General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi will be on a four day official visit to India from July 6 to July 9 in order to build up a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan and to strengthen strategic partnership. General Mohammadi will call upon his Indian counterpart General Deepak Kapoor and visit military installations in Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune during his weeklong visit.
Indian army team scales Nepal's Dhaulagiri peakMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Indian Army team has become the country's first to scale the 8,167-metre high Dhaulagiri peak in Nepal, the seventh highest in the world, an army official Monday said. Dhaulagiri is considered one of the world's toughest peaks to climb.
Army, Navy on alert to foil LTTE entry: Vice Army ChiefApril 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army and Navy have stepped up their vigil to prevent an infiltration bid by LTTE cadres. Disclosing this, Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Noble Thamburaj, who was attending a seminar on 'Combating Climate Change by Management of Ozone Depleting Substance', said the Indian Army and Navy have foiled a number of infiltration bids.s for the LTTE entering India, Lt.
No problem with Left, all options open, says CongressFebruary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a significant development, the Congress Tuesday said it had 'no problem' in tying up with the Left parties and all options were open for alliances after the April-May Lok Sabha elections. The Left parties had pulled out support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government over the India-US nuclear deal in July 2008.
US interests not guiding India's Pakistan policy: AntonyJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday denied that US interests in Afghanistan were restraining India from taking military action against Pakistan over the Mumbai terror attack.
Indian Army commemorates 61st foundation dayJanuary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army commemorated its 61st Foundation Day Thursday by paying homage to martyred soldiers. Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor, Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshall Fali Homi Major paid floral tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate here.
Our patience is being tested: Army chiefJanuary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vowing to keep the 'nation above all', Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said here Thursday that the force's 'patience is being tested' post the Mumbai attacks. He was speaking on the 61st Army Day.
Indian statements most unfortunate: PakistanJanuary 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Wednesday termed as 'most unfortunate' Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram's statement threatening severance of trade and transport links with Islamabad if it failed to nab the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
No troop movement but all options open: Indian Army chiefJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There was no troop movement on India's side and war was the 'last resort' but the country had all options open following Pakistan's refusal to act against those who ordered the terror attack on Mumbai, Indian Army chief Deepak Kapoor said here Wednesday. Stressing that any decision on the issue had to come from the political leadership, Kapoor said at a press conference that the perpetrators of the Nov 26-29 Mumbai savagery were from Pakistan.
India says Pakistan in denial, questions anti-terror pledgeJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - Regretting Pakistan's 'continuing pattern of evasiveness and denial' in the wake of the Mumbai atrocity, India Wednesday said it was still awaiting a response and underlined that statements by Pakistani leaders only reinforced its doubts about Islamabad's capacity to act against terror. 'There is a continuing pattern of evasiveness and denial in Pakistan's response to the terrorist attack on Mumbai,' External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters here.
All options open if Pakistan does not act: PranabJanuary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is keeping all options open if Pakistan does not act against perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks but it will not resort to Israel-type military strikes, according to External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee. In an interview on CNN-IBN channel Saturday, Mukherjee stressed that India was keeping options open if Pakistan did not act upon the evidence linking Pakistani nationals to the Mumbai carnage.
Book Mumbai terror masterminds; India keeping options open: Antony to PakistanJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Asserting that India had 'all available and possible options' open, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday asked Pakistan to book those who gave 'inspiration, direction and support' to the terrorists who staged the Mumbai terror attacks and to 'dismantle' the terror outfits functioning from its territory.
Indian Army chief at Siachen Glacier to review preparednessDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor Monday rushed to the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battle field in Jammu and Kashmir, to take stock of the preparedness of the troops posted there. The visit comes a day after the Pakistan Air Force checked its preparedness by flying fighter jets.
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