Page 9 - Latest Updates on Bipin Rawat
Fighter fly pasts, navy warships, army bands to boost morale on Sunday
'We also cannot forget the people of our nation who have strictly adhered to all the guidelines issued by the government from time to time,' said Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat
 "Fighter fly pasts, navy warships, army bands to boost morale on Sunday")
CDS, 3 service chiefs to hold joint press meet as India fights coronavirus
The military leaders' briefing, scheduled for 6 pm, comes at a time when India is under lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic
 "CDS, 3 service chiefs to hold joint press meet as India fights coronavirus")
Armed forces must remain safe from Covid-19 to support country: Gen Rawat
General Rawat, while referring to the lockdown, said this is not the time to be impatient
Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis
Officers, however, fear this will sharply impair the military's equipment and functioning
 "Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis")
India looking to set up separate theatre command for J&K: CDS Gen Rawat
Gen Rawat also said that submarines are a priority over aircraft carrier for the Navy
Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands
The first batch of RBE2 air defence radar systems will roll out from the joint venture between Thales and Reliance Defence Limited next month, Sourisse told.
 "Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands")
Pension outlay for Army in Budget is unsustainable: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
Army consists of two categories, officers and jawans, and the former can retire between 54-58 years of age
Looking to create air defence, logistics, peninsula theatre commands: CDS
"In order to become the armed forces of the Union, we need to start working on some of the aspects where we think immediate integration can happen," said General Bipin Rawat
India to create air defence, logistics and peninsula theatre commands: CDS
The government also decided to create a new Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under the Defence Ministry, which is headed by the CDS as its secretary.
Defence spending in austere times
The unusually low 5 per cent increase in allocation in the Budget calls for unorthodox solutions to fund the military
 "Defence spending in austere times")
Republic Day parade underlines India's shift from Russian to US weaponry
There was a strong Indian flavour to missile and air defence systems as well.
 "Republic Day parade underlines India's shift from Russian to US weaponry")
Tough to predict war with Pak, but defence ready for challenge: CDS Rawat
The top general, who inducted the Sukhoi-30 MKI squadron here, was responding to a question about any possibility of a war emerging between India and Pakistan.
 "Tough to predict war with Pak, but defence ready for challenge: CDS Rawat")
Unconvincing arguments: When bureaucracy tried to prevent creation of CDS
The CDS was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security on December 24
Who'll de-radicalise lynchers & their masters? Owaisi on CDS Rawat's remark
The Hyderabad MP said de-radicalisation is needed for those who lynch and kill innocent Dalits and Muslims
 "Who'll de-radicalise lynchers & their masters? Owaisi on CDS Rawat's remark")
The chimera of tri-service commands
An integrated military needs tri-service operational planning structures, rather than a joint command
 "The chimera of tri-service commands")
Need to follow US approach after 9/11 to root out terrorism: CDS Rawat
In a clear reference to Pakistan, he also sought strong global action including diplomatic isolation against states sponsoring terrorism
If we think war on terrorism is going to end, we are wrong: CDS Gen Rawat
In an address at the Raisina Dialogue, Gen Rawat also said there is a need to take a hardline approach in dealing with terrorism, the way the US went after terror groups after the 9/11 terror attacks
 "If we think war on terrorism is going to end, we are wrong: CDS Gen Rawat")
Two joint secys, 38 other officials appointed to assist CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
As CDS, Gen Rawat is also acting as the Principal Military Advisor to the defence minister on all tri-services matters besides helming the Department of Military Affairs
A force to reckon with
Through the position of CDS, the military gets a say in governance. Should we worry about it?
 "A force to reckon with")
Gen Rawat orders preparation of road map to create air defence command
"The CDS directed that a proposal to create Air Defence Command be prepared by June 30," said an official
