The Indian Army Sunday said the defense ministry’s ruling that General Vijay Kumar Singh’s year of birth should be 1950 was based on records of the Military Secretary’s branch, which had no jurisdictional authority on the matter.
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Afghan Army to train in India
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The Indian Army is to provide basic training to officers and men of the Afghan National Army (ANA) in India. This training is expected to begin by August and will be conducted at various regimental training centers of the Indian Army.
Air Chief takes over as Chair, COSC
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Air Chief Marshal PV Naik takes over as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee on Tuesday, taking the baton from Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor, who retires on Wednesday.
Defense report ‘expresses concern’ on infiltration
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213 terrorists were killed & 68 apprehended.
Blog: Antony avoiding media crush
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So the 33rd Coast Guard Day Press Conference will no longer be graced by the Defense Minister AK Antony.
Top Israeli defense official in India
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The Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Pinchas Buchris is to arrive in India on Monday to hold meetings on Tuesday with officials from the Indian Ministry of Defense and security establishment.
Army chief to visit US next week
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General Deepak Kapoor will visit the US on Monday. The current agenda in increasing Indo-US military cooperation includes the Logistics Support Agreement (LSA), the End User Monitoring Agreement (EUMA) and the Communications Interoperability and Security Agreement (CISA). Interestingly, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be India at the same time.
Addl troops for Arunachal infrastructure: Gen Kapoor
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The army chief has indirectly indicated the purpose of troop deployment plans in Arunachal Pradesh reported earlier to be secondary and in support of the purpose of building and protecting infrastructure projects in the state.
Graft probe to delay artillery purchase
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The army chief, General Deepak Kapoor has indicated that the long-pending artillery guns procurement may be further delayed due to the ongoing investigations into the corruption scandal involving former Ordinance Factory Board Director General Sudipta Ghosh.
J&K army withdrawal political decision and untimely: Gen Kapoor
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The army chief, General Deepak Kapoor has said the issue of withdrawal of the army from deployment in Jammu and Kashmir would be taken by political authorities and only after the assessment of terrorist infiltration levels in the summer and the completion of the Amarnath Yatra.
