military leadership

Chennai, April 10 – Union Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized the importance of synergy and jointness among officers of the Indian defence forces on Friday.Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the 81st Staff Course of the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington, Tamil...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan's top civil and military leadership on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attacks came as Pakistan was making...

April 03, New Delhi – U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy George has been asked to step down and retire immediately by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.George, an infantry officer with service in Iraq and Afghanistan, was confirmed as Army chief in 2023. The position typically has a four-year...

Washington, April 3 – The Chief of Staff of the US Army, General Randy George, has stepped down and retired with immediate effect following a request from Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. This sudden move underscores a growing shake-up at the Pentagon."General Randy A. George will be...

April 01, New Delhi – Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has taken over as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff, succeeding Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh.Prior to this appointment, Lieutenant General Seth served as the Commander of the Southern Army. Upon assuming office, he paid tribute to...

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth today assumed the role of Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, Pune. He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. He has commanded an Armoured Regiment in the desert sector, an Armoured...

New Delhi, March 24 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday directed the military leadership to conduct a comprehensive study of the West Asia conflict in order to improve India's military preparedness and secure vital supply chains.Singh and the top military brass deliberated on the West...

Washington, March 13 – U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had been wounded and forced into hiding as the country’s military leadership struggled amid intense American strikes.Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth...

New Delhi, March 8 In 2014, the combined strength of women officers in the armed forces was nearly 3,000, and it has since risen to more than 11,000, reflecting not only quantitative growth, but also a "broader shift" in institutional outlook, the government said on Sunday.On the occasion of...

Pune, March 7 Emerging technologies, information dominance, and multi-domain operations are reshaping future battlefields amid hybrid, persistent, and unpredictable threats, Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth said on Saturday.The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, was reviewing...

Beijing, March 7 – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) faces increasing instability in 2026, as investigations into services and units linked to the February 26 incidents potentially disrupt leadership readiness and war preparation efforts, a report highlights.The report adds that the...

New Delhi, February 27 – The Tenth Chiefs’ Conclave began in New Delhi on Friday, with a focus on promoting professional knowledge sharing and interaction between the current leadership and former Indian Army chiefs on contemporary security challenges, an official said.The two-day event is...

Abuja, February 23 – As Chinese President Xi Jinping aims for an unprecedented fourth term as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), analysts suggest he may be uncertain of his complete control over the armed forces. Without a clear succession plan, concerns persist about other...

Leh/Jammu, February 17 The Army's Northern Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, met with Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta in Leh on Tuesday, and they discussed the security situation, officials said.The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command was...

Jammu, February 13 Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, reviewed security measures aimed at strengthening the counter-terrorism framework during a joint meeting in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.The Army commander chaired the weekly joint...