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Ministry of Defence
16-April, 2018 18:55 IST
Army Commanders’ Conference Commences

In the opening address of the biannual Army Commanders’ Conference which commenced on 16 April 2018, the Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Dr Subhash Ramrao Bhamre complimented the Indian Army for its contributions in countering myriad security challenges, thus, paving the way for development and progress of the Nation. He appreciated the Army for continuous training activities undertaken including various joint trainings and exercises with friendly foreign countries. He stressed upon the need for being prepared for highly dynamic internal and external security challenges.

Dr Bhamre emphasised that the Government was fully seized of the requirements of the Indian Army regarding capability development, force modernisation and above all, infrastructural development. He reiterated the need to optimise the fiscal resources through synergised capacity building within the three services through enhanced indigenisation and self reliance.

General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, in his opening remarks, stressed upon the need to work in a collaborative manner for retaining and enhancing the current levels of combat effectiveness. He gave emphasis on the need to lay down judicious priorities to ensure that the allocated resources are utilized optimally and the force modernization be carried out unabated.

During the Conference, chaired by Chief of the Army Staff, the senior commanders will deliberate on the management of the extant security dynamics, mitigation of future security threats and enhancement of combat edge over potential adversaries. Other issues like infrastructure development for capacity enhancement along the Northern borders, review of strategic railway lines, optimization of limited budget to ensure making up of critical deficiency in ammunition, issues related to Border Road Organization projects, ECHS, as also other matters relevant to operations, administration and welfare of troops will be discussed in detail for planning and execution.


Col Aman Anand
PRO (Army)


The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat delivering the opening remarks at the Army Commanders’ Conference in the presence of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, in New Delhi on April 16, 2018.

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre addressing the Army Commanders’ Conference, in New Delhi on April 16, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Defence
Lt Gen PP Malhotra takes over as DG NCC
Posted On: 17 APR 2018 1:12PM by PIB Delhi

Lieutenant General PP Malhotra assumed charge as Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organization in the world on 11 Apr 2018.

Lt Gen Malhotra’s distinguished professional career includes various regimental, staff and command appointments. Prior to assuming his present appointment, he was the Chief Engineer of the Army’s premier Northern Command.

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune, the General was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army on 18 June 1983. A graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the General has also undergone the prestigious National Defence College course at New Delhi. His qualifications include B.Tech from College of Military Engineering, Pune, M.Tech from IIT, Powaii, M. Phil from DAVV, Indore and M. Phil from Madras University.



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Ministry of Defence
18-April, 2018 18:29 IST
Contribution of Army Sportspersons in 21st Commonwealth Games 2018

Army athletes were part of the Indian contingent which has brought laurels for the nation, during the recently concluded Commonwealth Games. Army personnel got a haul of three Gold, three Silver and four Bronze Medals although they were expected to do better. Army will continue to monitor the performance of all athletes and will prepare them for the forthcoming Olympics, expecting better performance from them all.

The achievers: Subedar Jitu Rai (SM) - Gold Medal (Shooting), Havildar Om Prakash Mitharval - Two Bronze Medals (Shooting), Subedar Satish Kumar - Silver Medal (Boxing), Naib Subedar Amit Kumar - Silver Medal (Boxing), Naib Subedar Mohd Hassumuddin - Bronze Medal (Boxing), Naib Subedar Manish Kaushik - Silver Medal (Boxing), Havildar Gaurav Solanki - Gold Medal (Boxing), Naib Subedar Neeraj Chopra - Gold Medal (Javelin) and Naib Subedar Deepak Lather - Bronze Medal (Weightlifting), have done the nation proud.

The Chief of Army Staff acknowledged their performance and felicitated the medal winners on 18 Apr 2018. He further encouraged and motivated the athletes to continue their sustained and focused efforts as they train and prepare for the forthcoming International events, before they launch themselves into the Olympics arena.

Col Aman Anand

PRO (Army)

 

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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inspecting the Guard of Honour, during the Ceremonial Reception, in Jammu on April 18, 2018.

The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat congratulating Nb. Sub. Neeraj Chopra, Gold Medallist (Javelin Throw) and Hav. Gaurav Solanki, Gold medallist (Boxing) for their outstanding performance in Commonwealth Games 2018, in New Delhi on April 18, 2018.

The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat congratulating Sub. Jitu Rai, Gold Medallist (Shooting) for his outstanding performance in Commonwealth Games 2018, in New Delhi on April 18, 2018.

The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers with the participants from Indian Army of Commonwealth Games 2018, in New Delhi on April 18, 2018.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressing at the Civic Reception hosted for him by the state government, at Amar Mahal, in Jammu on April 18, 2018. The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri N.N. Vohra, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti and other dignitaries are also seen.

 

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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
19-April, 2018 18:41 IST
Army Medical chief calls on MoS Dr Jitendra Singh

The Army Medical Chief, Lt. Gen. Bipin Puri called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy & Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and discussed several issues related to healthcare services in the country.

Gen. Puri also took up with Dr Jitendra Singh a DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training) related issue pertaining to Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) being conducted for Army Officers under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Personnel. He requested that the number of slots available for the training under this programme should be increased so that more number of Army officers could be accommodated.

In the meeting, Gen. Puri also conveyed his views on enhancing the retirement age of Army doctors and making it at par with the civilian doctors whose age of superannuation has been increased to 65 years. Gen. Puri also discussed with Dr Jitendra Singh, a number of other measures which could be adopted to improve the standard of healthcare services in the country in general and particularly the Armed Forces Medical Services.



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The Army Medical Chief, Lt. Gen. Bipin Puri calling on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi on April 19, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Defence
20-April, 2018 18:03 IST
Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir gets RM’S Trophy for Best Service Hospital

The Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Raksha Mantri’s Trophy and citation for the Best Service Hospital in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the year 2017 to Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir, here today.

Commandant of Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir Major General RashmiDatta received the awards from the Raksha Mantri on behalf of the hospital. The Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune was adjudged the Second Best Command Hospital. The Commandant of the Hospital Major General A Chakravarty received a trophy and a citation from the Raksha Mantri.

Speaking on the occasion, the Raksha Mantri Smt Sitharaman praised the yeoman service being rendered by the AFMS over the years both in war and peace. She complimented all members of both the award winning hospitals, and the entire AFMS for their excellent work in providing of contemporary and comprehensive healthcare.

Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) Lt Gen Bipin Puri, highlighted the modernisation programme of the Medical Services and reassured that the AFMS is fully prepared to meet all challenges in operations, peace time and disaster relief/ humanitarian aid.

The Raksha Mantri's Trophy was instituted in 1989 to create a healthy competition among the Command Hospitals of the Army and its equivalent hospitals in the Navy and Air Force. The Best and Second Best hospital are adjudged on the basis of a number of objective criteria by a Committee headed by Director General (Org &Pers) with Joint Secretary (Navy), Ministry of Defence being a member of the Committee.

The function was attended by the Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare Smt SanjeevaneeKutty, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SB Deo and other senior service and civilian officials.

 

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Readying plan to grant permanent commission to the women in its ranks

The Army is holding consultations for preparing a plan to grant permanent commission to women in its ranks as it becomes the last military arm to give up resistance to women serving until their age of retirement.

A senior Army officer said the government had to submit an affidavit on the policy changes within two weeks to the Supreme Court, and a final policy would be ready in six months. “The combat arms do not look ready for women for now, but time is not far away when even those will open up to women,” he said.

Combat arms

The officer said discussions about combat arms were increasingly about the logistics of accommodating women in the operational areas, and not any more about women’s capability to serve on the frontlines.

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it was considering granting permanent commission to women officers who are in service now as Short Service Commission (SSC) officers. Those under the SSC get to serve a maximum of 14 years with multiple extensions, and have to leave service without pension in their 30s.

The Air Force and the Navy shed their opposition to granting permanent commission to women in 2010. As of now, 350 women serve both the forces as permanent commissioned officers, besides doctors and nurses who have historically served alongside male counterparts.

The Army mounted a legal challenge in the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court in 2010 ordered all the three arms of the military to grant permanent commission to women officers. Army sources said the arguments are now boiling down to two key issues: the practical challenges in deploying women in active areas such as Kashmir; and the logistics requirements to accommodate them in areas that have been built exclusively for men.

 

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Ministry of Defence
26-April, 2018 16:58 IST
Lt Gen Bipin Puri takes over as Senior Colonel Commandant of AMC

Lt Gen Bipin Puri took over as Senior Col Commandant of the Army Medical Corps, here today. He assumed the appointment of Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on 01 November 2017.

Lt Gen Bipin Puri graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and was commissioned in the Army Medical Corps (AMC) on 08 December 1979. He completed his post graduation in General Surgery from AFMC in 1985 and MCh(Paed Surg) from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh in 1993.

He is a paediatric surgeon par excellence with a national standing in the field. He was Associate Professor at AFMC Pune and has served with distinction in Command Hospital (CC) Lucknow & Army Hospital (Research and Referral) as Senior Adviser, Professor & HOD. The General Officer has pioneered the NUSS Procedure for Pectus Excavatum deformity in India and has conducted various workshops to showcase the procedure. With a penchant for medical research, the General officer has passionately endeavoured to indulge extensively into diverse facets of Paediatric Surgery & guided many research fellows in their professional journeys.

During his illustrious Service career of more than 38 years, the General Officer has tenanted important staff and command appointments viz. Commandant at 155 Base Hospital, Tezpur, Dy DGAFMS (Coord) at 0/o DGAFMS, MoD, Commandant at Command Hospital (NC) Udhampur, Major General (Medical) at HQ NC, Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at HQ IDS, MoD, Sr Consultant (Surgery) at O/o DGAFMS, MoD DG(Org & Pers) at 0/o DGAFMS, DGMS (Navy) at IHQ, MoD (Navy), DGMS (Army) prior to taking over as DGAFMS.

The General Officer was awarded the GOC-in-C Commendation in 2010 and the COAS Commendation twice, in 2001 and 2012. The General officer was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India in 2017 in recognition of his meritorious service. The General Officer was appointed Honorary Surgeon to The President of India (PHS) from June 2016. For his excellence in medical profession, the General Officer was awarded ‘Double Helical's National Health Awards-2017' by Indian Medical Association, which was presented by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri JP Nadda in May 2017. The Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) conferred upon him prestigious Award of Fellowship ad hominem in November 2017.

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The Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), Lt. Gen. Bipin Puri receiving the ‘Baton’ from the outgoing Senior Colonel Commandant, Lt. Gen. C.S. Narayanan, on the occasion of his taking over as Senior Col. Commandant of the Army Medical Corps, in New Delhi on April 26, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Defence
01-May, 2018 17:16 IST
Major General Annakuttybabu assumes Office of ADG, MNS

Major Gen AnnakuttyBabu assumed the charge of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service (MNS),here today. She took over the reins from her predecessor Major General Elizabeth John who retired yesterday. She hails from Koothattukulam in Ernakulum district of Kerala. Born into an agricultural family, she inherited values of compassion and hard work from her parents. Before taking over this appointment, she was serving as Principal Matron, Army Hospital Research & Referral –an apex quaternary care hospital of the Armed Forces. With her extensive expertise, positive leadership and vision, she is able to instil a guiding philosophy of excellence for raising the calibre of patient care.

On this occasion, ADG, MNSsaid the Nursing Service officers play a pivotal role in care of sick &injured soldiers and their families along with medical corps in Tri-Services.

 

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Posted at: May 2, 2018, 12:13 AM; last updated: May 2, 2018, 12:13 AM (IST)
Gen Rawat felicitates disabled soldiers

General Bipin Rawat honours a disabled soldier in Lansdown on Tuesday. Tribune photo

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/gen-rawat-felicitates-disabled-soldiers/582657.html
Tribune News Service
Dehradun, May 1

General Bipin Rawat visited the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre at the Lansdown in Pauri Garhwal district. He paid homage to the martyrs of the Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial and also laid foundation stone of a new administrative block of the centre and the new accommodation at Kotdwar.

Felicitating disabled soldiers at a ceremony which was in consonance with army’s series of outreach programmes as part of ‘The Year for Disabled Soldiers’, hereiterated the Army’s commitment to work for the welfare of disabled soldiers.

He also handed over cheques for Rs 50,000 each to the disabled soldier. Earlier, it was virtual homecoming for Army Chief, who, along with his wife Madhulika Rawat, visited his native Sain village in Pauri Garhwal district.

General, whose visit to his native village was kept confidential, took the villagers by surprise, who turned up in large numbers to greet him. In his interaction with villagers, Rawat expressed his willingness to later settle down in his native village.

 

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Ministry of Defence
11-May, 2018 19:06 IST
Book Release By Coas

Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army the Staff today released the book 'Across the Bench - Insight into the Indian Military Judicial System' by Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan, former Army Commander and Member 'A', Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow Bench. The book deals with military judicial system vis-a-vis command and management issues within the military establishments besides the whole gamut of issues relating to veterans, their families and dependents.

Manoj Tuli

APRO (Army)

 

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Ministry of Defence
14-May, 2018 18:56 IST
Indian Army Women Officers’ Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-Ii

Indian Army Women Officers’ Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-II (6512 metres) consisting of nine women officers, was flagged off by Director General of Military Training on 14 May 2018. The expedition will be conducted from 14 May to 11 Jun 18. The team also plans to set a new world record of practicing Yoga at 21000 ft on the occasion of Yoga Day 2018.

The expedition aims at encouraging women in the field of adventure where dauntless courage, will-power and determination is put to test. The Indian Army women officers are exploring their maximum potential in the field of adventure sports.

Mt. Bhagirathi-II is located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Gangotri National Park. The peak rises right above the Gangotri glacier which sets new challenges for the climbers. The summit is challenging owing to its technical requirements, vertical ascents, inclement and unpredictable weather conditions. It will be a true test of the climbers’ technical acumen in mountaineering, mental strength and physical courage.

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The Director General of Military Training, Lt. Gen, A.S. Bhinder flagging off the Indian Army Women Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-II, in New Delhi on May 14, 2018.

The Director General of Military Training, Lt. Gen, A.S. Bhinder with the Indian Army Women Mountaineering Expedition team to Mt. Bhagirathi-II, in New Delhi on May 14, 2018.