Indian army chief meets US military officials

October 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor Sunday embarked on a three-day visit to Myanmar in a bid to give fresh impetus to direct military-to-military ties with the eastern neighbour. "The army chief is on a three-day visit to Myanmar.

October 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor will Sunday begin a three-day visit to Myanmar to nurture direct military-to-military ties with the neighbour on the eastern flank. The Army chief will be on a three-day visit to Myanmar.

October 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General, Ashfaq Kayani, secretly met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif fuelling speculations of all kinds in Islamabad's political circle. According to the Dawn, the secret meeting took place at midnight of September 30 in Rawalpindi where Sharif came to meet the army chief without security and protocol.

August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor, who took over as the new chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) Monday, said creation of the post of chief of defence staff (CDS) is in the national interest. He took over as the chairman, COSC from outgoing Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta.

August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - There have been several border violations by Chinese troops in the past few months, including an incursion by a helicopter, but they are of not much concern as they are largely inadvertent, Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor said Monday. "There have been several violations and one incursion by a Chinese helicopter in past few months.

July 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Inter State Intelligence (ISI) and the Pakistan Army play a significant role in influencing Islamabad's policies towards New Delhi despite the fact the two have always denied any role in government's functioning, a report said. Stratfor, the global think tank, in its report said: "The ISI and the army already exert a significant influence on policy towards India, whether they have a formal seat or not".

July 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor Monday embarked on a five-day visit to the US, where he will hold discussions about the Af-Pak policy and regional security situation. Underscoring India's role in the strife-torn Afghanistan-Pakistan region, Kapoor will hold parleys on the issue with senior US military and defence officials.

July 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor arrived Monday in the US on a week-long visit for talks with top military officials including Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen. On his first visit to the US as the Indian Army chief, Gen.

July 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With India-US bilateral relations growing strategically in the light of the civil nuclear deal, Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor will visit the US and hold discussions about the Af-Pak policy and regional security situation. Underscoring India's role in the strife-torn Afghanistan-Pakistan region, Kapoor will hold parleys on the issue with senior US military and defence officials.

July 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.

June 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - After assessing security preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir last week, Indian Army chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor would be visiting the northeast region Tuesday to review the security situation, defence officials said Monday.

June 13th, 2009 DEHRADUN - As many as 497 cadets passed out of the Indian Military Academy here Saturday to be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army. Besides, 16 foreign cadets were also declared successful at the impressive 124th passing out parade of the country's premier military training centre.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Blacklisting of Singapore Technology along with six other defence firms on charges of bribery would delay the process of artillery modernisation in the Indian Army, Gen Deepak Kapoor admitted Friday. The development is of particular concern as the army has not been able to purchase a single gun in the last 23 years.

April 24th, 2009 Sri Lankan president meets with Indian envoysCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — President Mahinda Rajapaksa has met with two top Indian officials to discuss the bloody fighting in Sri Lanka's recent offensive against ethnic Tamil rebels. A government official says Rajapaksa met with India's National Security Adviser M.

April 22nd, 2009 KATHMANDU - Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood met Prime Minister Prachnada twice in 24 hours over the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) clarification episode. During the meeting, which lasted for half an hour, Sood reportedly expressed 'concern' over the government order to Nepal Army chief, seeking his clarification for "challenging civilian supremacy".