Western Command celebrates its 62nd yearSeptember 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Indian Army's frontline Western Command Tuesday celebrated its 62nd raising day at its 'war memorial' (Veer Smriti) here at Chandimandir military station. Lt Gen M.S. Buttar, chief of staff of Western Command, initiated the celebrations with a wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial.
Air Marshal NAK Browne meets Punjab GovernorSeptember 9th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Western Air Command chief Air Marshal NAK Browne met Punjab Governor and Administrator UT, Chandigarh on Wednesday. Air Marshal Browne is on a two day visit to Air Force Station Chandigarh.
Army adopts new promotion policy for Major Generals and Lieutenant GeneralsAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army's new promotion policy earmarks officers of the rank of Major General and Lieutenant General to command or administrative streams. Under the policy, staff stream officers will perform only administrative tasks, while command stream officers will lead troops in field formations.
Army adopts new promotion policy for Major. Generals, Lt.GeneralsAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - : The Indian Army's new promotion policy restricts officers of the rank of Major General and Lieutenant General, to handle either administrative duties or lead troops in operational formations. Under the policy, staff stream officers will perform only administrative tasks, while command stream officers will get to lead troops in field formations.
Pakistan Army names new commander for Swat operationJuly 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Army has named Maj. Gen. Ashfaq Nadeem to command the Swat operation against the Taliban, a media report said Saturday.
Unified Commanders' Conference to discuss integrated war fighting beginsJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony today inaugurated the Unified Commanders' Conference whose overall theme is 'Victory through Jointness'. The two-day conference will focus mainly on jointness, integration and development of integrated war fighting capability.
Lt. Gen Lamba is new chief of staff in Army Training CommandJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lieutenant General Arvinder Singh Lamba has taken over as the new Chief of Staff, HQ Army training Command in New Delhi on Wednesday. Lamba is an officer with vast experience of conventional as well as Counter Insurgency operations.
Air Marshal PK Barbora takes charge as IAF Vice ChiefJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air Marshal Pranab Kumar Barbora on Monday assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) at Air Headquarters. He was formerly the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of IAF's Western Air Command (WAC) and Eastern Air Command (EAC).
'Post 26/11, Pakistan moved 75 percent of air force to LoC' (Lead)May 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan had mobilised 75 percent of its air force resources to the Line of Control (LoC) against India after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, a top Indian Air Force commander said here Sunday. "Pakistan had mobilised 75 percent of its air force against us after 26/11.
'Afraid Pak moved 75 percent of its air force to LOC after Mumbai attacks'May 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan wary of Indian Air Force's capability moved 75 percent of its air force to the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Air Marshal PK Barbora said this while handing over the command of the largest operational command of the Indian Air Force, which is the fourth largest Air Force in the world.
Army provides 13 columns for Punjab unrestMay 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Western Command of the Indian Army has provided 13 columns of personnel to the civil authorities in Punjab to help control the unrest owing to the clash among Sikhs in a Vienna gurudwara, an Army spokesperson said here Monday. Reacting to the request of the civil administration, the Western Command has provided seven columns for Jalandhar, four columns for Phagwara and two columns for Hoshiarpur so far.
Vice Admiral Bhasin heads Western Naval CommandApril 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Vice Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin Thursday took over as the flag officer commanding-in-chief of the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral J.S. Bedi. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Bhasin was commissioned into the executive branch of Indian Navy in January 1972.
New chief for Western Naval CommandApril 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Vice Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin on Thursday took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral Jagjit Singh Bedi. Bedi retired on Thursday after serving 40 years in the navy.
Nepal PM urges CPN (UML) to support govt's decision to sack Army ChiefApril 27th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged CPN (UML) chairman Jhala Nath Khanal to support the government's decision to sack Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Rookmangad Katawal. The move came after Khanal met Dahal at his residence on Monday morning to propose an option acceptable to both the Maoists and the Nepali Congress (NC).
'Sources' and 'high command' in demandMarch 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In Indian politics, little moves without the consent of the 'high command' - two words that allude to a party's top leadership. Little surprise then that Congress, Janata Dal-Secular and Bharatiya Janata Party ticket seekers in Karnataka are after the 'high command' or at least those 'close to the high command'.
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