Ready To Take PoK, Whenever Government Gives Go-Ahead: Army Chief Naravane
5 years, 2 months ago

Ready To Take PoK, Whenever Government Gives Go-Ahead: Army Chief Naravane

ABP News  

New Delhi: While maintaining that both Northern and Western frontiers are equally important for India, Army chief General M.M. Naravane on Saturday said whenever government gives the go-ahead, his force is ready to take away Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Making it clear that accordingly re-balancing of deployment of the forces and weapons are being carried out, the General commenting on Pakistan occupied Kashmir said: "If Parliament wants that area should be taken we will definitely do so and action will be taken accordingly." The Indian Army chief's comments came at the annual press conference, where he said there was a parliamentary resolution that entire erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir is part of India. On his recent visit to Siachen, General Naravane said: "As far as land borders are concerned this is where the two countries -- are the closest.

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No need to capture PoK by force; its people will themselves want to join India, Rajnath Singh feels
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No need to capture PoK by force; its people will themselves want to join India, Rajnath Singh feels

The Hindu  

India will never give up its claim on Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir but it won't have to capture it with force because its people, on their own, would want to be part of India after seeing the development in Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. ‘Talks with China going on well’ As the military standoff between India and China drags on along …

'No need to capture PoK by force, its people will themselves want to join India': Defence Minister
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'No need to capture PoK by force, its people will themselves want to join India': Defence Minister

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during an interview, reasserted India's claim over the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and said: "India will never give up its claim on PoK but it won't have to capture it with force because its people, on their own, would want to be part of India after seeing the development in Kashmir". The way the ground situation has changed …

Top Army brass to carry out operational review of security situation on China, Pak borders
3 years, 1 month ago

Top Army brass to carry out operational review of security situation on China, Pak borders

India Today  

The top brass of the Indian Army, including Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane and all army commanders are set to carry out operational review of the situation along the borders with China and Pakistan on Thursday in view of recent changes in the leadership in Northern and Eastern Command. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi has taken over the command …

'Witnessing trailers of future conflicts': Army Chief on security challenges from Pakistan, China
3 years, 1 month ago

'Witnessing trailers of future conflicts': Army Chief on security challenges from Pakistan, China

India TV News  

Highlights India facing "unique, substantial, multi-domain" security challenges on northern borders: Army chief Its adversaries will continue with efforts to achieve their strategic aims, he said. India is witnessing trailers of future conflicts and its adversaries will continue with efforts to achieve their strategic aims, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Thursday delving into the national security challenges emanating …

Won't let any attempt to change status quo along India's border to succeed: General Naravane on Army Day
3 years, 2 months ago

Won't let any attempt to change status quo along India's border to succeed: General Naravane on Army Day

Firstpost  

Referring to the Eastern Ladakh standoff, Gen Naravane said that to keep the situation under control the 14th round military-level talks were held between India and China recently New Delhi: The Indian Army’s message is clear that it will not let any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along the country’s borders succeed, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane …

How is India's military situation along the borders? What Army chief said
3 years, 2 months ago

How is India's military situation along the borders? What Army chief said

Hindustan Times  

Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Wednesday addressed the Chief of Army Staff Annual Press Conference 2022, where he provided brief updates about the country's military developments and its present status along the various border points. General MM Naravane Here's what COAS General MM Naravane said today in his brief to the media as part of the annual …

Army Chief, commanders discuss security situation along China, Pakistan borders
3 years, 3 months ago

Army Chief, commanders discuss security situation along China, Pakistan borders

India Today  

In their first meeting after the death of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a chopper crash, top Army brass led by chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane today discussed the security situation along the China and Pakistan border. The Army top leadership was briefed on the situation along the China border including the activities of the People’s Liberation …

Amid heightened Pakistani, Chinese military activities, top Army officers to discuss security along borders
3 years, 5 months ago

Amid heightened Pakistani, Chinese military activities, top Army officers to discuss security along borders

India Today  

Top Indian Army commanders, including Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, will be deliberating the sensitive security situation along the borders in a four-day meeting starting on Monday. The meeting is happening at a time when the Army has been dealing simultaneously with both Pakistani and Chinese heightened military activities along the border. “The top brass of the Army will …

Increase in Chinese troops deployment across Ladakh matter of concern, says Army chief Naravane
3 years, 5 months ago

Increase in Chinese troops deployment across Ladakh matter of concern, says Army chief Naravane

India TV News  

Expressing hope that the pending issues between India and China along the Line of Actual Control would be resolved soon, Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane said the increase in the deployment by Chinese troops across the border was a matter of concern. Pak Army supporting terrorist infiltration: Army chief Naravane said Pakistan Army supported two infiltration attempts by terrorists …

Gen Naravane says border incidents with China inevitable till boundary agreement is reached
3 years, 5 months ago

Gen Naravane says border incidents with China inevitable till boundary agreement is reached

Firstpost  

The current border standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies erupted in May last year following a violent clash in the Pangong lake area New Delhi: Border incidents between India and China will continue to occur till a boundary agreement is reached between the two countries, Army Chief General MM Naravane said on Thursday. Referring to Afghanistan, he said the …

Army Chief reviews security situation in Kashmir as India-Pak ceasefire understanding completes 100 days
3 years, 9 months ago

Army Chief reviews security situation in Kashmir as India-Pak ceasefire understanding completes 100 days

India TV News  

Army Chief reviews security situation in Kashmir as India-Pak ceasefire understanding completes 100 days Army Chief General MM Naravane visited Kashmir on Wednesday to review the prevailing security situation in the union territory as the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control completed 100 days. Army Chief General MM Naravane visited Kashmir on Wednesday to review …

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on two-day Kashmir visit, to review security situation in forward areas
3 years, 9 months ago

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on two-day Kashmir visit, to review security situation in forward areas

India TV News  

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on two-day Kashmir visit, to review security situation in forward areas Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane would be in Srinagar on a two-day visit starting Wednesday to review the situation on ground along the border and the counter-terrorist operations in the valley. Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane will be in Srinagar for …

Indian Army chief visits Ladakh and Siachen to review operational preparedness
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian Army chief visits Ladakh and Siachen to review operational preparedness

India Today  

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane visited eastern Ladakh and Siachen on Tuesday and reviewed India’s operational preparedness in the strategically key sectors. Army Chief Naravane was accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, Army Commander of the Northern Command, and Lt Gen PGK Menon, General Officer Commanding of the Leh-based Fire & Fury Corps. pic.twitter.com/BsC2GitE0A — ADG PI - INDIAN …

Legacy Issues Need to be Resolved Through Dialogue and Not by Unilateral Actions: Army Chief Amid Border Standoff with China
3 years, 11 months ago

Legacy Issues Need to be Resolved Through Dialogue and Not by Unilateral Actions: Army Chief Amid Border Standoff with China

News 18  

In a veiled reference to the border standoff with China, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Monday said legacy issues and differences need to be resolved through mutual consent and dialogue, and not by unilateral actions. The Army Chief also said that the recent comments of Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong "to avoid relapse and jointly safeguard peace and tranquillity in …

India must enhance connectivity in North-East to counter China's influence: Army chief Gen Naravane
4 years, 1 month ago

India must enhance connectivity in North-East to counter China's influence: Army chief Gen Naravane

India Today  

India must increase connectivity in the North-East and neighbouring countries to balance China's growing influence, Army chief Gen MM Naravane said. "The rising footprints of China in India's neighbourhood and its attempts to unilaterally alter the status-quo along our disputed borders have created an environment of confrontation and mutual distrust," said Gen Naravane. Army chief Gen Naravane also said China …

Hopeful of solution; ready to deal with any eventuality: Army Chief on eastern Ladakh standoff
4 years, 2 months ago

Hopeful of solution; ready to deal with any eventuality: Army Chief on eastern Ladakh standoff

India TV News  

Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday said he was hopeful that India and China will be able to reach an agreement to resolve the eastern Ladakh standoff but at the same time asserted that Indian troops will maintain a high state of combat readiness to deal with any eventuality. The Chief of Army staff said he was …

'Pakistan, China Together Form Potent Threat': Army Chief on National Security Challenges
4 years, 2 months ago

'Pakistan, China Together Form Potent Threat': Army Chief on National Security Challenges

News 18  

New Delhi: Pakistan and China together form a potent threat to national security and their collusive approach towards India cannot be wished away, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Tuesday. The Chief of Army staff said he was hopeful that India and China will be able to reach an agreement for disengagement and de-escalation based on an approach of …

Indian army chief arrived in Srinagar on a two day visit to Kashmir
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian army chief arrived in Srinagar on a two day visit to Kashmir

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Indian army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday arrived in Srinagar on a two day visit to Kashmir for an assessment of the security situation along the border with Pakistan which has seen numerous violations of a 2003 ceasefire agreement. An Indian army statement said Naravane proceeded to “undertake a firsthand assessment of the situation along the Line …

Army chief Naravane reviews operational preparedness along Punjab border
4 years, 8 months ago

Army chief Naravane reviews operational preparedness along Punjab border

India TV News  

Army chief General MM Naravane on Tuesday reviewed the operational preparedness along the western border. The Army Chief commended the efforts of the formations in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and also exhorted all ranks to maintain focus on operational preparedness at all times. Image Source : INDIAN ARMY Army chief Naravane reviews operational preparedness along western border …

Border situation under control: Army chief Naravane hopeful of settling Indo-China differences
4 years, 9 months ago

Border situation under control: Army chief Naravane hopeful of settling Indo-China differences

India TV News  

Army chief General MM Naravane on Saturday said the situation on India's borders with China was under control and expressed hope that the ongoing dialogue will settle all the perceived differences between the two countries. Further, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane said the country is passing through difficult times and its safety and honour depend on the ability …

‘Situation along our borders with China is under control’: Army chief Naravane
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Situation along our borders with China is under control’: Army chief Naravane

Hindustan Times  

The situation along India’s borders with China is under control, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Saturday in Dehradun. Chief Naravane said that through the continued dialogue, it is hoped that all perceived differences between India and China will be set to rest. Besides this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed India’s military preparedness in eastern Ladakh …

Will take action if given orders to integrate PoK, says Army chief Naravane
5 years, 2 months ago

Will take action if given orders to integrate PoK, says Army chief Naravane

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen. M.M. He said that Army is “re-balancing” its deployment along the western and northern borders to deal with any kind of threat that might emerge from Pakistan or China. He said that counter-insurgency is a short term threat but “a long-term threat will always be conventional war and that is what we are preparing for.” …

'Fully prepared to respond to any act of Indian aggression': Pakistan Army on General MM Naravane's PoK remark
5 years, 2 months ago

'Fully prepared to respond to any act of Indian aggression': Pakistan Army on General MM Naravane's PoK remark

Firstpost  

Pakistan Army rejected the remarks by Indian Army chief General MM Naravane to launch action across LoC and take control of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, saying it was fully prepared to respond to any act of Indian aggression Islamabad: Pakistan Army on Saturday rejected the remarks by Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane to launch action across the Line of Control, saying …

General Naravane’s PoK remarks irk Pakistan, elicit strong reaction
5 years, 2 months ago

General Naravane’s PoK remarks irk Pakistan, elicit strong reaction

India TV News  

Pakistan on Saturday reacted strongly to Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s remarks on taking back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir if the government wanted the armed forces to do so, with the Pakistan Army telling its domestic audience that it was “fully prepared” to respond to any “Indian aggression.” “ statements by Indian COAS to undertake military action across LOC are …

General MM Naravane says Indian Army will act to reclaim PoK if ordered, calls complaints against officers in Kashmir 'unfounded'
5 years, 2 months ago

General MM Naravane says Indian Army will act to reclaim PoK if ordered, calls complaints against officers in Kashmir 'unfounded'

Firstpost  

Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday said that if Indian Army gets an order then it will take appropriate action to reclaim Pakistan occupied Kashmir New Delhi: Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday said that if Indian Army gets an order then it will take appropriate action to reclaim Pakistan occupied Kashmir. When we get orders …

Peace on Line of Actual Control can help solve India-China border issue: Army chief
5 years, 2 months ago

Peace on Line of Actual Control can help solve India-China border issue: Army chief

The Hindu  

Maintaining peace and tranquillity on the Line of Actual Control with China can set the stage for an eventual solution to the border issue, Army chief Gen. M.M. Stating that both the western and northern borders were equally important, he said that while we had been giving attention in the past to the western front, “the northern front also now …

India reserves right to preemptively strike at sources of terror: Army Chief
5 years, 2 months ago

India reserves right to preemptively strike at sources of terror: Army Chief

Live Mint  

In a stern warning to Pakistan, Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday said India reserves the right to preemptively strike at sources of terror threat if the neighbouring country does not stop state- In an exclusive interview to PTI hours after taking charge of the 1.3 million strong Army, Gen Naravane said a strategy of "resolute punitive response" …

New Army Chief Gen Naravane says terrorists waiting to cross border, troops prepared for all eventualities
5 years, 2 months ago

New Army Chief Gen Naravane says terrorists waiting to cross border, troops prepared for all eventualities

India TV News  

The newly appointed Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, has said that even though the world is realising the severity of terrorism now, India has long been a victim of it. Gen Naravane also spoke of the preparedness of the army claiming that despite there being terrorists on the launchpads waiting to cross …

Ready for action to retrieve PoK: Army chief
5 years, 6 months ago

Ready for action to retrieve PoK: Army chief

India TV News  

Indian Army Chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat said on Thursday that the army is prepared for an operation to retrieve Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from the clutches of Pakistan, if the government wants so. Rawat was replying to a media query on Union Minister Jitendra Singh's statement who said that the next agenda of the government is retrieving PoK and making it a …

Govt to take call, Army always ready: Bipin Rawat on retrieving PoK
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt to take call, Army always ready: Bipin Rawat on retrieving PoK

India TV News  

Saying that the government will take call on issues like retrieving Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said Army is always ready. The Army chief was asked to respond on statement of Union Minister Jitendra Singh who said Modi government's next agenda is to retreive Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and make it part of India. Army is always ready," Rawat said today. …

Pakistan focus to remain on India border under new army chief
8 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan focus to remain on India border under new army chief

Live Mint  

Islamabad: With its new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa set to take charge, Pakistan has asserted that focus will remain on country’s eastern border with India, even as the US nudged Islamabad to keep the pledge of not allowing use of its soil for terror attacks against neighbours. Bajwa will take charge of the world’s sixth-largest army by troop …

PoK will soon be a part of India: Yogi Adityanath
8 years, 7 months ago

PoK will soon be a part of India: Yogi Adityanath

The Hindu  

BJP MP Yogi Adityanath has said if Pakistan dares to fight with India, its existence would be in danger and that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would soon be a part of India. On senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s comments referring to Kashmir as “India-occupied Kashmir”, Mr. Yogi said Mr. Singh’s reaction reflected the values of his party. On Mumbai terror attacks mastermind …

India prepared for military action, says Army chief
9 years, 6 months ago

India prepared for military action, says Army chief

The Hindu  

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Tuesday said India is prepared to face offensive military action at its borders should the need arise. Referring to the frequent >ceasefire violations along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, which has put relations between India and Pakistan under a strain, the Army Chief said New Delhi is aware of the need to remain …

Army chief briefs PM on China, Pak border situation
10 years, 6 months ago

Army chief briefs PM on China, Pak border situation

India TV News  

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is understood to have briefed him about the situation along the borders with China and Pakistan. The briefing came soon after the Army chief visited the northeastern region to review the operational preparedness of the formations deployed along the Line of Actual Control. Gen Suhag …

I do not know whom to deal with in Pakistan: Manmohan
15 years, 4 months ago

I do not know whom to deal with in Pakistan: Manmohan

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he does not know whom to deal with in Pakistan noting that the Army is the most powerful force in that country and that it is virtually wielding power. I do not think whether we have a partner right now,” he said, adding, “I do not know whom to deal with.” Dr. Singh accused Pakistan …

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