Govt ignores seniority principle to name Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as new Army chief; Congress, Left question appointment
8 years, 3 months ago

Govt ignores seniority principle to name Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as new Army chief; Congress, Left question appointment

India TV News  

The government on Saturday announced Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as the next Army chief superseding two seniormost Lt Generals, Praveen Bakshi and PM Hariz. "Government has decided to appoint Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, vice chief of army staff, as the next chief of army staff with effect from afternoon of December 31," the Defence Ministry said in a tweet. Arguing that Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi and Southern Army Command chief Lt Gen P M Hariz are senior to Lt Gen Rawat, Tewari questioned why this supersession has taken place. Lt Gen Rawat, an infantry soldier, superseded senior most army commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, who headed the Eastern Command and was next in line to be the army chief, besides Southern Command Chief P M Hariz.

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Army Vice Chief pays tribute to late General Bipin Rawat on his death anniversary
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Army Vice Chief pays tribute to late General Bipin Rawat on his death anniversary

India Today  

Indian Army Vice Chief Lt General NS Raja Subramani paid tribute to the first Chief of Defence Staff and longest-serving General, Bipin Rawat, on his third death anniversary on December 8. Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt General NS Raja Subramani and Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs, attended the event as special …

General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as 30th Chief of the Army Staff
9 months ago

General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as 30th Chief of the Army Staff

The Hindu  

General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff of the 1.3 million Indian Army on June 30 from General Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service. As a Lieutenant General, Gen. Dwivedi has held important appointments including that of Director General Infantry and General Officer Commanding in Chief, Northern Command) from …

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed next Indian Army chief: 10 things to know about him
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed next Indian Army chief: 10 things to know about him

Live Mint  

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding incumbent General Manoj Pande, the government announced Tuesday night. In an official statement, the defence ministry said, “The government has appointed Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from …

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi to be next Army chief
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi to be next Army chief

The Hindu  

The government on Tuesday announced the appointment of Vice-Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi as the next Army Chief. “The government has appointed Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of June 30, 2024. The present Chief of the …

Indian Army set to get its first chief born after ’62 war
10 months ago

Indian Army set to get its first chief born after ’62 war

Hindustan Times  

The next chief of the Indian Army, expected to be named by the new government around mid-June, will be the first four-star general born after the 1962 India-China war. Read Here: In a rare move, army chief gets 1-month extension Successive Indian governments still haven’t declassified the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report on the reasons behind India’s defeat in the 1962 war. …

Why India needs to watch his tone more than language after Lt Gen Asim Munir Ahmed takes over as Pakistan Army chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Why India needs to watch his tone more than language after Lt Gen Asim Munir Ahmed takes over as Pakistan Army chief

Firstpost  

Lieutenant General Asim Munir Ahmed of the Frontier Force, who commanded the Gujranwala Corps from June 2019 to 6 October 2021 but was also in the news for having the shortest tenure of eight months as the DG ISI is to take over as the Pakistan Army Chief on 29 November 2022. General Munir will be the 17th Army Chief …

Top Pak Generals Seek Early Retirement After Appointment of Gen Munir as Army Chief
2 years, 4 months ago

Top Pak Generals Seek Early Retirement After Appointment of Gen Munir as Army Chief

News 18  

Senior commanders in the Pakistani army are making a beeline for early retirement, coinciding with the appointment of Lt Gen Asim Munir as the country’s army chief this week, sources told News18. Sources said Pakistan Army’s Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas, one of the six names shortlisted for the post of the Chief of Army Staff, and …

Appointment of Gen Munir as Pakistan Army chief creates trouble; top general seeks early retirement: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Appointment of Gen Munir as Pakistan Army chief creates trouble; top general seeks early retirement: Report

India TV News  

The appointment of Gen Munir as Pakistan Army chief reportedly created uneasiness for a top general resulting early retirement request. Pakistan Army’s Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas -- one of the six names apparently shortlisted for the post of the Chief of Army Staff -- decided to seek early retirement, a leading Pakistani news channel reported on …

Imran Gives Go-ahead for Lt Gen Munir to Be Made Pak Army Chief, But Some Conditions Apply - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Imran Gives Go-ahead for Lt Gen Munir to Be Made Pak Army Chief, But Some Conditions Apply - News18

News 18  

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has given a go-ahead for Lieutenant General Asim Munir to be appointed the country’s new chief of army staff, CNN-News18 has learnt. Pakistan’s information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb earlier in the day announced that Lt Gen Asim Munir has been named the chief of army staff and Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza has been named …

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) takes charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff
2 years, 6 months ago

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) takes charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff

India TV News  

Highlights Lt Gen Anil Chauhan will assume charge as India's new CDS on Friday A decorated Army officer, 61-yr-old Chauhan to also function as Secy in Dept of Military Affairs Lt Gen Chauhan is from the 11 Gorkha Rifles, the same regiment of General Bipin Rawat Lt Gen Anil Chauhan assumed charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff on …

Lt Gen BS Raju to take over as Vice Chief of Indian Army on May 1
2 years, 11 months ago

Lt Gen BS Raju to take over as Vice Chief of Indian Army on May 1

Firstpost  

Lt Gen Raju will succeed incumbent Lt Gen Manoj Pande who will take the reins of the 1.3 million-strong Army after Army Chief Gen MM Naravane completes his term on Saturday New Delhi: Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff and he will take over on 1 May, 2022. Lt Gen …

Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed as Army Chief, first engineer to hold top post
2 years, 11 months ago

Lt Gen Manoj Pande appointed as Army Chief, first engineer to hold top post

Firstpost  

The 29th Army chief will succeed General Manoj Mukund Naravane who is scheduled to complete his 28 month-tenure on 30 April The Central Government on Monday appointed Indian Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the next chief of the Indian Army and he will take over his new office on 1 May. General MM Naravane #COAS & All …

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge of Army's Northern Command
3 years, 2 months ago

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge of Army's Northern Command

India Today  

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the prestigious Northern Command on Tuesday. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi is an alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa, National Defence Academy, and Indian Military Academy. He was graduated from the prestigious Defence Service Staff College, attended Higher Command Course at Army War College and the National Defence College …

Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita takes over as Eastern Army Commander
3 years, 2 months ago

Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita takes over as Eastern Army Commander

India Today  

Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita took over as the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the prestigious Eastern Command of the Indian Army on Tuesday, succeeding Lt Gen Manoj Pande, who has become the vice chief of army staff. General Kalita is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Higher Command, National Defence College and has served twice in the United …

Eastern Army Command Chief: Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita Appointed As GOC In Kolkata
3 years, 2 months ago

Eastern Army Command Chief: Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita Appointed As GOC In Kolkata

ABP News  

Kolkata: Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita, who was commissioned in the 9 Kumaon Regiment in 1984, has been appointed as the new Chief of Eastern Army Command headquartered in Kolkata. Lieutenant General RP Kalita appointed as the new Eastern Army Command chief in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/2dN9yGBg3B — ANI January 25, 2022 General Kalita hails from Rangia, Assam, and will succeed Lt. …

Army chief Gen MM Naravane takes over as chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
3 years, 3 months ago

Army chief Gen MM Naravane takes over as chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee

Hindustan Times  

Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane assumed the charge as the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee as a stop-gap arrangement to fill up the post that fell vacant with the tragic demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, officials familiar with the development said Indian Army chief General MM Naravane addressing the passing out parade of …

How Bipin and I Prepared Brief for Army Chief on CBMs with China in Less Than 2 Hours
3 years, 3 months ago

How Bipin and I Prepared Brief for Army Chief on CBMs with China in Less Than 2 Hours

News 18  

The whole nation was shocked to hear the sad news of an air crash of an Mi-17V5 in Nilgiri Hills carrying General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 12 other service officers and men, resulting in their tragic death except for a lone survivor. General Bipin Rawat was a quick learner and realised that the strategic reserves in the form of …

First among Generals: CDS Rawat was a fauji to the core
3 years, 3 months ago

First among Generals: CDS Rawat was a fauji to the core

Hindustan Times  

India’s first chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat, 63, was an outspoken military leader who took pride in his convictions, took hard decisions at the cost of becoming unpopular in certain circles, thought outside the box, and was known to challenge status quo, people who have known him for decades said. General Bipin Rawat’s previous appointments included those of …

In pictures | Gen. Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff
3 years, 3 months ago

In pictures | Gen. Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff

The Hindu  

Gen. Bipin Rawat was India’s first Chief of Defence Staff. In December 2015, the Government appointed Gen. Rawat as the Army Chief by superseding two senior officers Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi and Lt. Gen. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Gen. Bipin Rawat at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on the 73rd Independence Day. Gen. Bipin Rawat took charge …

Pakistan PM Imran Khan approves appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new ISI chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan PM Imran Khan approves appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new ISI chief

Firstpost  

The army on 6 October announced Lt Gen Anjum replacing Lt Gen Faiz Hameed as the chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence or ISI but the Prime Minister’s Office withheld the official notification lslamabad: Prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approved the appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new chief of Pakistan’s spy agency ISI, putting an end to …

Amid Tiff With Army Chief, Pak PM Formally Appoints Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as New ISI Chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Amid Tiff With Army Chief, Pak PM Formally Appoints Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as New ISI Chief

News 18  

Ending months of speculation and under-the-surface tension, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday issued a notification formally appointing Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new Director-General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence. The notification, being seen as a face-saving gesture by Khan, states that Anjum will take over as ISI chief from November 20, and Hameed will continue holding the charge …

Lt. General Azhar Abbas made Chief of General Staff as Pakistan Army reshuffles top brass
3 years, 6 months ago

Lt. General Azhar Abbas made Chief of General Staff as Pakistan Army reshuffles top brass

The Hindu  

In a major reshuffle in the Pakistan Army, Lt. General Azhar Abbas, who was responsible for the security of the Line of Control with India, has been named the next Chief of General Staff, considered the most important position after the Army chief. General Abbas, who is from the Baloch Regiment, replaces Lt. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, who was posted …

Gen Rawat Appointed Chief of Defence Staff – What Does It Mean?
5 years, 2 months ago

Gen Rawat Appointed Chief of Defence Staff – What Does It Mean?

The Quint  

General Bipin Rawat was set to hang up his spurs and retire from the Indian Army on 31 December having served as its chief for 3 whole years. However, just a day before that, with just one notification, Modi government ensured General Rawat gets to wear his olive green uniform for a few more years. But this time, as India’s …

Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as Army Chief
5 years, 3 months ago

Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as Army Chief

The Hindu  

Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday took charge as the 28th Chief of the Army Staff. Outgoing Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat handed over the baton to Gen. Naravane at a ceremony in South Block at noon on Tuesday. Gen. Naravane is the third Army Chief from the Sikh Light Regiment after Gen. V.P. An alumnus of the National Defence …

'Army Will Reach Greater Heights Under MM Naravane': Gen Bipin Rawat On His Farewell
5 years, 3 months ago

'Army Will Reach Greater Heights Under MM Naravane': Gen Bipin Rawat On His Farewell

ABP News  

I wish to convey my best wishes to General Manoj Naravane who will be assuming the office as the 28th Army chief, for a successful innings." -General Bipin Rawat#COAS At Guard of Honour 31 Dec 19 pic.twitter.com/KmWoGmJh90 — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY December 31, 2019 WATCH |Gen Bipin Rawat's Message To His Successor MM Naravane In Last PC As …

Named as India's first CDS Chief, General Bipin Rawat to retire as Army Chief today
5 years, 3 months ago

Named as India's first CDS Chief, General Bipin Rawat to retire as Army Chief today

India TV News  

Indian Army's outgoing chief General Bipin Rawat will be superannuating on Tuesday followed by the ceremonial function, a press note said on Monday. 2, South Block Lawns at 9:30 a.m. General Bipin Rawat to take over as first chief of Defence Staff On Monday, General Bipin Rawat was appointed India's first Chief of the Defence Staff, the principal military adviser …

A look into the life of General Bipin Rawat: All you need to know about the retired Indian Army Chief
5 years, 3 months ago

A look into the life of General Bipin Rawat: All you need to know about the retired Indian Army Chief

India Today  

Retired Army Chief Generat Bipin Rawat was set to retire from him current post today. General Bipin Rawat assumed the position of Army Chief on September 27, 2016 and served for over three years. General Bipin Rawat was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy by Chaudary Charan Singh University, Meerut for his research on military media strategic studies. A day before …

General Bipin Rawat becomes first Chief of Defence Staff
5 years, 3 months ago

General Bipin Rawat becomes first Chief of Defence Staff

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday was appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff who will have the challenging task of synergising operations of the Army, Air Force and Navy to prepare them for future wars. “Government has decided to appoint General Bipin Rawat as the Chief of Defence Staff with effect from 31-12-2019 and until …

Outgoing Army Chief Bipin Rawat appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff
5 years, 3 months ago

Outgoing Army Chief Bipin Rawat appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff

The Hindu  

The outgoing Army chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, was on Monday appointed as the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff, a day before he was to step down on superannuation. Gen. Rawat is set to retire as the Army chief on December 31 on completing three years of tenure and will assume charge as the CDS. In December 2015, the Government …

Mukund Naravane to take charge as Army Chief on Tuesday
5 years, 3 months ago

Mukund Naravane to take charge as Army Chief on Tuesday

Live Mint  

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane will take charge as the Chief of Army Staff on Tuesday succeeding Gen Bipin Rawat. Before taking charge as vice chief of the Army Staff in September, Lt Gen Naravane was heading the Eastern Command of the Army which takes care of India's nearly 4,000-km border with China. In his 37 years of service, Lt …

Manoj Mukund Naravane named Army chief
5 years, 3 months ago

Manoj Mukund Naravane named Army chief

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane will be the next Army Chief. Lt. Gen. Naravane is the most senior army commander and Modi government has followed the seniority principle by nominating him as next Army Chief. Gen. Rawat was appointed as Army chief in December 2016, by superseding two officers senior to him. Lt. Gen. Naravane and Lt. Gen. …

Lt. Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane to be next Army Chief
5 years, 3 months ago

Lt. Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane to be next Army Chief

The Hindu  

Vice Chief of Army Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane has been appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff. Lt Gen Naravane will be the next COAS, Army officials confirmed late on Monday. Lt Gen Naravane is from the Sikh Light Infantry and has commanded a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in Kashmir, served in the Assam Rifles and has been posted …

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to be next Army Chief
5 years, 3 months ago

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to be next Army Chief

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane is set to become the next chief of the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army, official sources said on Monday. Lt Gen Naravane is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army. Before taking charge as vice chief of the Army Staff in September, Lt Gen Naravane was heading the Eastern Command of the Army …

Army chief Bipin Rawat to take over as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, replace BS Dhanoa
5 years, 6 months ago

Army chief Bipin Rawat to take over as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, replace BS Dhanoa

Firstpost  

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, handed over the baton to the new Chairman, General Bipin Rawat on Friday. New Delhi: Outgoing Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, handed over the baton to the new Chairman, General Bipin Rawat on Friday. ADG DPR, principal spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, tweeting some pictures of the baton handing ceremony …

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan assumes charge as Eastern Army Command with solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Kolkata’s Fort William
5 years, 6 months ago

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan assumes charge as Eastern Army Command with solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Kolkata’s Fort William

Firstpost  

Lt Gen Chauhan was commissioned into the 6th Battalion of the 11th Gorkha Rifles after graduating from IMA in 1981 Kolkata: Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan assumed charge as Army Commander, Eastern Command, at the Command Headquarters at Fort William. “Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, assumed the charge of Army Commander, Eastern Command, on 1 September with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at …

Lt. Gen. Mukund Naravane takes charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff
5 years, 7 months ago

Lt. Gen. Mukund Naravane takes charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff

The Hindu  

Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane on September 1 assumed charge as vice chief of the 1.3 million-strong Army. Lt. Gen. Naravane will be in contention for the Army chief’s post as he will be the senior-most commander when incumbent Gen. Bipin Rawat retires on December 31, official sources said. Before taking charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. …

Lt Gen Manoj Naravane appointed Vice Chief of Army Staff, likely to succeed Gen Rawat after his retirement in Dec
5 years, 8 months ago

Lt Gen Manoj Naravane appointed Vice Chief of Army Staff, likely to succeed Gen Rawat after his retirement in Dec

Firstpost  

In major rejig in the Army, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane has been appointed the next vice-chief of the force. New Delhi: In major rejig in the Army, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane has been appointed the next vice-chief of the force, official sources said on Monday. Lt Gen Naravane will be in contention …

Vice Admiral Verma files fresh plea on appointment of new Navy Chief
5 years, 10 months ago

Vice Admiral Verma files fresh plea on appointment of new Navy Chief

Hindustan Times  

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma on Tuesday filed a fresh petition at a military tribunal here, seeking cancellation of the defence ministry’s order appointing Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy Chief. Last week, the defence ministry rejected Vice Admiral Bimal Verma’s petition challenging the appointment of his junior, Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, as the next Navy Chief. Last week, …

Defence Ministry rejects Vice Admiral's petition challenging Navy Chief's appointment
5 years, 10 months ago

Defence Ministry rejects Vice Admiral's petition challenging Navy Chief's appointment

India TV News  

The Defence Ministry has rejected Vice Admiral Bimal Verma's petition challenging the appointment of his junior, Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, as the next Navy Chief, holding that seniority is not the sole criteria for selection. In an order, the defence ministry said Verma's statutory petition dated April 10 against appointment of Vice Admiral Singh to the top post is devoid …

Farewell to norms
8 years, 2 months ago

Farewell to norms

The Hindu  

THERE can be nothing as predictable and routine as the appointment of the next Army chief. At the Army headquarters, the succession line gets prepared years in advance, the procedure for shortlisting is completed months ahead, and the name is usually announced two or three months before the incumbent chief’s retirement. P.M. Hariz, have been superseded to appoint Vice Chief …

If seniority only criterion, even computer would have selected Army chief: Manohar Parrikar
8 years, 2 months ago

If seniority only criterion, even computer would have selected Army chief: Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

Stressing that due procedures were “perfectly followed” by the government in appointing the new Army chief, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said if seniority were the only criterion, then a computer could have selected service chiefs based on date of birth. New Delhi: Stressing that due procedures were “perfectly followed” by the government in appointing the new Army chief, …

If needed, Army won’t shy away from flexing its muscles: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
8 years, 3 months ago

If needed, Army won’t shy away from flexing its muscles: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

India TV News  

The role of the force is to maintain peace and tranquillity at the border but it will not "shy away from flexing its muscles, if the need be", said New Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today. Eastern Army commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi and Southern commander Lt Gen P M Hariz will continue to serve the Army and maintain the …

State of the Union: Supersession - All have right to ask questions
8 years, 3 months ago

State of the Union: Supersession - All have right to ask questions

Deccan Chronicle  

As the newsbreak flashed across television screens last Saturday evening, December 17, that the Indian Army and the Air Force would have new Chiefs, Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat and Air Marshal B.S. Lt. Gen. Ike Singha put out a Facebook post entitled “Surgical strike on the Indian Army”, where he critiqued the rationale of the government. Lt. Gen. Panag in …

Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, superseded by junior officer for Army chief's post, meets Defence Minister
8 years, 3 months ago

Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, superseded by junior officer for Army chief's post, meets Defence Minister

India TV News  

Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, who has been superseded by another officer Lt Gen Bipin Rawat for the post of Army chief, on Wednesday met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Delhi. Last week, the government ignored the long-standing seniority rule to choose the next Army Chief and appointed Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, who is the third most senior officer after Lt …

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as army chief: Strategic vision, not tactical achievements may have swung decision
8 years, 3 months ago

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as army chief: Strategic vision, not tactical achievements may have swung decision

Firstpost  

Let us hope that Lt. Gen Bipin Rawat has been rewarded by the Modi government for his “strategic” leadership attributes, not necessarily for his “tactical” achievements in Kashmir, the China-borders and dealing with counterinsurgencies Predictably, the government’s decision of appointing Lt General Bipin Rawat as the next Chief of the Army Staff by superseding the “senior-most eligible officers”, the Eastern …

All you need to know about India’s new Army chief Lt General Bipin Rawat
8 years, 3 months ago

All you need to know about India’s new Army chief Lt General Bipin Rawat

India TV News  

The selection of Lt General Bipin Rawat as the new Army chief has kicked off a controversy as the government, for the first time since 1983, deviated from the customary practice of selecting the senior-most eligible officer in his appointment. Lt Gen Rawat superseded Eastern Army Commander Lt General Praveen Bakshi, and Southern Army Commander, Lt General PM Hariz to …

Lt General Bipin Rawat is new Chief of Army Staff: How does selection process work?
8 years, 3 months ago

Lt General Bipin Rawat is new Chief of Army Staff: How does selection process work?

Firstpost  

The government on Saturday chose Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as the next Chief of Army Staff. The government on Saturday chose Lt General Bipin Rawat as the next Chief of Army Staff. In 1983, the then senior-most officer Lt Gen SK Sinha was superseded by Arun Shridhar Vaidya, who was the army chief when Operation Bluestar was launched. The process …

Centre defends Army Chief’s selection, says it is purely based on merit, anti-terror experience
8 years, 3 months ago

Centre defends Army Chief’s selection, says it is purely based on merit, anti-terror experience

India TV News  

Countering the criticism over the selection of Lt General Bipin Rawat as Army chief, superseding two senior commanders, the government is defending its decision saying it was based “purely on merit” and that “due process had been followed considering the prevailing security environment and requirements”. “The selection is based purely on merit, irrespective of the Corps to which the officer …

Bipin Rawat as next Army Chief: Government defends appointment, cites track record
8 years, 3 months ago

Bipin Rawat as next Army Chief: Government defends appointment, cites track record

Firstpost  

Facing attack from opposition parties, Government on Sunday justified the appointment of Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as army chief superseding two commanders, insisting that his operational experience and “general dynamism” tipped the scales in the officer’s favour. New Delhi: Facing attack from opposition parties, Government on Sunday justified the appointment of Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as army chief superseding two …

Bipin Rawat as next army chief: Superseding two army commanders sets an ugly precedent
8 years, 3 months ago

Bipin Rawat as next army chief: Superseding two army commanders sets an ugly precedent

Firstpost  

Why are we so nice about the mishandled manner in which the new army chief was announced with 14 days to go instead of the customary 90 days? Superseding two active General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of three ‘armies’ has never occurred since 1947, so let’s stop talking about precedents. Has anybody figured out that between these two Generals — who have …

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