Indian army chief 2023

By India Today News Desk: The Indian armed forces are at a transformational phase where they are growing operational efficiency while at the same time, cognisant of the threat from Pakistan and China, maintaining a high level of operational readiness, said Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2023, Army chief Gen Manoj Pande said the Indian military is taking a number of measures to modernise by exploiting the potential of niche technology. He said the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a game changer in warfare. The Army chief said the government’s push for atmanirbhar or self-reliance, especially in the defence manufacturing sector, is a positive step. “Unless countries are self-reliant and have secure supply chains, it will be very difficult for them to address security concerns and move forward in the future,” said COAS Manoj Pande. He also stressed the need to wean the Indian armed forces off its dependence on defence exports from superpowers like US, Russia and France. ON AGNIPATH SCHEME The Army chief said the Agnipath recruitment scheme, introduced by the Centre last year, is a win-win policy not just for the military but for the society and country at large. Calling Agnipath a transformational reform, Gen Manoj Pande acknowledged that getting the implementation right is key. Issues like training the recruits in a short frame of time is critical. "Agniveer is a transformational reform...It is a win-win situation...

Army Chief General Manoj Pande today said 2023 will be the year of transformation. General Pande said women officers might be commissioned soon into the Indian Army's Corps of Artillery, as a proposal to that effect has been forwarded to the government for its assent. Without naming China, the Army Chief further said they have been able to prevent all attempts to change the status quo (on the LAC) in a robust manner.

Speaking on the roadmap to transform the Indian army and take it to the path of modernisation, the army chief said, "We have taken a number of initiatives and identified five major pillars for transformation including restructuring, modernisation, human resource management, modifying processes, systems and function, and integration of three services." Further speaking on the issue whether the Galwan-like situation could erupt again, General Pande said, "Like any military, we have to be ready for all contingencies. We have adequate force levels and reserves to deal with any contingencies. To tackle such situation, we have our plans, we practice them, we rehearse them."

By India Today News Desk: Army chief General Manoj Pande on Friday said that the domain of war has changed and we need to be self-reliant to ensure smooth supply chains. However, land will remain a decisive domain in warfare, he added. Speaking on lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war, the Army chief said, "land will remain a decisive domain in warfare, especially in our case where we have contested land borders. The notion of victory will remain land centric in our context." Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande at the India Today Conclave 2023. (Photo: India Today) "The importance of our being reliant on inherent supply chains is a lesson from an operational point of view. Today it is a multi-domain operation and it is no longer kinetic warfare but also in the domains of cyber, space, information, and battles of narratives," General Pande added. He further said that as far as tactical issues are concerned, there are lessons in terms of operations by small teams, citizen warriors, and the relevance of larger platforms vis-a-vis smaller platforms like drones. "The importance for soldiers to be multi-skilled are some of the lessons which have great lessons," COAS said. FOLLOW INDIA TODAY CONCLAVE LIVE HERE

Army Day 2023: Parade moves out of Delhi for first time since 1949; PM Modi says every Indian is proud Army Day 2023: The parade signifies the formal taking over of the Indian Army by its first Indian Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal KM Cariappa on January 15, 1949, replacing his British predecessor. Image Source : PTI Army Band performs during the 75th Army Day celebrations at Govind Swamy Parade Ground in Bengaluru. Army Day 2023: The annual Army Day was celebrated in Karnataka's Bengaluru and for the first time outside Delhi since 1949 on Sunday. Bengaluru hosted the Army Day parade keeping in tune with the decision of holding such events of national importance outside the national capital in order to give wider visibility and ensure the participation of citizens. The parade signifies the formal taking over of the Indian Army by its first Indian Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal KM Cariappa on January 15, 1949, replacing his British predecessor. While the conduct of this historical event in Bengaluru is in recognition of the valour, sacrifices and services of the people of southern States for India, it is also an apt tribute to Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who hails from Karnataka, an official release said. Over the next one month, the Army has planned an extensive outreach campaign to strengthen the bond with the citizens by organising events with school and college students, remote villages and people from all walks of life. The Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande pe...

Honouring the contributions of legendary officer Lt Gen PS Bhagat, Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on Wednesday said the treatment of Pakistani prisoners of war post-1971 war was so good that they wished that their officers were as good as their Indian counterparts in ensuring the welfare of the troops. “After the 1971 Indo-Pak War, 90,000 Pakistani Prisoners of War were to be housed in camps in central command (with Lt Gen Bhagat as commander in chief). This entailed urgent construction of shelters, provision of amenities, putting the logistics in place, ensuring security arrangements and coordination,” Gen Pande said while addressing a memorial lecture. He said Lt Gen Bhagat ensured that every amenity that the POWs were entitled to, including canteen stores, postal facilities, and medical coverage, was made available in the true spirit of the Geneva Convention. He said in some cases, Lt Gen Bhagat even ordered an accommodation occupied by his own troops, vacated for the prisoners of war. “Hence, it was no surprise that Pakistani POWs had only praise for the way they were treated in India, and often remarked that they wished their officers were like Indian officers in the way they took care of their troops,” Gen Pande said. After the crushing defeat in the 1971 war, India had taken 90,000 Pakistan Army troops as prisoners after they surrendered before them. The defeat of the Pakistan Army led to the creation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan. Lt Gen Niazi was the se...

Army Day 2023 | Indian Army ready to tackle any contingency along LAC, says Army Chief Referring to the situation along the western border, the Army Chief said the ceasefire continues at LOC and there has been a substantial reduction in violations January 15, 2023 12:16 pm | Updated January 16, 2023 12:22 pm IST - Bengaluru Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande on Sunday said the Indian Army is maintaining a strong defence posture along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and is ready to tackle any contingency. General Pande, while addressing the Army Day Parade 2023 in Bengaluru, said that despite difficult terrains and hostile weather conditions along the LAC, the Indian Army troops are serving fearlessly in these areas. “Along the LAC, while maintaining a strong defence posture, we are ready to tackle any kind of contingency. Our troops are serving fearlessly in these areas and they are provided with all the support they require in the form of weapons, equipment and facilities,” General Pande said. Proactive measures by security forces On the situation along the Western border, the Army Chief said with ceasefire being maintained along the Line of Control, while violations have decreased, terrorist infrastructure continues to exist across the border. Army Day Parade 2023 held in Bengaluru “But our counter-infiltration grid has been consistently preventing infiltration bids from the border,” the Army Chief said. General Pande said there have been many instances of drones b...

Incumbent , , , since30 April 2022 Status Military branch chief Abbreviation COAS Member of Defence Acquisition Council Reports to Appointer 3 years or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier. Constituting instrument Precursor Chief of the Army Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army Formation 21June 1948 ;74 years ago ( 1948-06-21) First holder Unofficial names Army Chief Deputy Salary ₹250,000 (US$3,100) monthly The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) (unofficially known as the Army Chief) is a statutory position in the Office of the Chief of Army Staff [ ] The post of After 1857 , the Commander-in-Chief become the supreme commander of the After partition in 1947 the post of Commander-in-Chief was divided into:- Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army, Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army". On 21 June 1948, the title of "Chief of the Army Staff" was added, Chief of the Army Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army". The designation was again changed to " Chief of the Army Staff" through the Commanders-In-Chief (Change in Designation) Act, 1955. Appointments to the office are made by the Appointees [ ] For the army heads before India's independence, see The following table chronicles the appointees to the office of the Chief of the Army Staff or its preceding positions since the Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army (1947–1955) [ ] No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office Unit of Commission 1 • (PDF). Seventh Central (PDF) on 20 November 2015 . Retrieved 13 August 2017. • Biswas,...

Dhaka, Jun 5 (PTI) Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on Monday met his Bangladeshi counterpart General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed here and discussed various aspects of mutual interest and explored ways to further expand bilateral defence and security ties. Gen Pande, who arrived here earlier Monday on a two-day visit to Bangladesh - his second trip to the country as Army chief, also interacted with Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman, the Principal Staff Officer of the Armed forces division. The Indian Army chief visited Bangladesh in July last year on his first foreign visit after assuming charge of the top post. "General Manoj Pande #COAS interacted with General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff, #BangladeshArmy & Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division, #Bangladesh and discussed aspects of mutual interest," the Additional Directorate General of Public Information said in a tweet. The Army chief also laid a wreath at Shikha Anirban and paid tributes to soldiers who laid down their lives for the Liberation of Bangladesh. He also received the Guard of Honour at Senakunja and planted a tree to commemorate the friendship between the two Armies. On Tuesday, Gen Pande will be reviewing the Passing Out Parade (POP) of officer cadets of the 84th 'Long Course' at the Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) in Chattogram. During the parade, the Army Chief will be presenting the 'Bangladesh India Friendship Trophy' instituted for the best foreign cadet from fr...

Army Day 2023: Parade moves out of Delhi for first time since 1949; PM Modi says every Indian is proud Army Day 2023: The parade signifies the formal taking over of the Indian Army by its first Indian Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal KM Cariappa on January 15, 1949, replacing his British predecessor. Image Source : PTI Army Band performs during the 75th Army Day celebrations at Govind Swamy Parade Ground in Bengaluru. Army Day 2023: The annual Army Day was celebrated in Karnataka's Bengaluru and for the first time outside Delhi since 1949 on Sunday. Bengaluru hosted the Army Day parade keeping in tune with the decision of holding such events of national importance outside the national capital in order to give wider visibility and ensure the participation of citizens. The parade signifies the formal taking over of the Indian Army by its first Indian Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal KM Cariappa on January 15, 1949, replacing his British predecessor. While the conduct of this historical event in Bengaluru is in recognition of the valour, sacrifices and services of the people of southern States for India, it is also an apt tribute to Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who hails from Karnataka, an official release said. Over the next one month, the Army has planned an extensive outreach campaign to strengthen the bond with the citizens by organising events with school and college students, remote villages and people from all walks of life. The Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande pe...