Bikram Singh New Army Chief

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  Need To Be Careful Of New Pak General, Says Ex-Army Chief Bikram Singh

  Former Army Chief Bikram Singh, under whom the new Pakistan Army Chief Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has served on a UN assignment, tonight said India should be "careful" and watchful with regard to his approach.

• If Pakistan Provokes, Response Will Be 'Intense, Immediate', New Army Chief Warns

  New Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag today warned Pakistan that India's response to any provocative acts like the beheading of a soldier last year would be "more than adequate, intense and immediate".

• General Dalbir Singh Suhag Takes Over As New Army Chief

  Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag, whose appointment as Army Chief had kicked up a political row, will take over today as the next commander of the 1.3 million strong force. He succeeds General Bikram Singh, who is retiring.

• Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag Takes Over as New Army Chief Today

  Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag, whose appointment as army chief had kicked up a row, will take over today as the next head of the 1.3 million strong force succeeding Gen. Bikram Singh who is retiring.

• Army Chief General Bikram Singh Addresses China's National Defence University Cadets

  Army Chief General Bikram Singh today addressed the cadets of the National Defence University in Beijing, a day after holding hectic parleys with China's military top brass on a host of issues including the implementation of the new border defence mechanism.

• Army Chief Heads to China in Key Confidence Building Measure

  Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh leaves for China late tonight as part of the new emphasis on increased military-to-military contact between the armed forces of the two countries. An Indian Army Chief is visiting China after nine years.

• Army Chief General Bikram Singh Meets his Predecessor VK Singh

  Army Chief General Bikram Singh today met his predecessor and Minister for Development of Northeast Region Gen (retd) V K Singh, who reportedly did not share good vibes with him, and discussed with him issues of mutual interest as the Army has substantial presence in the region.

• Arun Jaitley Seeks Explanation on Affidavit from Defence Ministry Officials

  Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has sought an explanation from the Defence Secretary on the ministry's affidavit in the Supreme Court which said that former Army Chief Gen V K Singh's decision to impose a promotion ban on Army Chief-designate Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag was "illegal and premeditated".

• Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag is India's new Army Chief

  The outgoing UPA government today appointed Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as India's next Army Chief to succeed General Bikram Singh who retires on July 31.

• New Army Chief Could be Announced Today: Sources

  The outgoing UPA government could announce today who the next chief of the Indian Army will be, say sources.

• Despite BJP's Protest, Government Will Name New Army Chief: Sources

  The most senior leaders of the Congress, including the Prime Minister and party president Sonia Gandhi, met this evening and reportedly decided to appoint a new chief for the Indian Army. General Bikram Singh retires on July 31.

• Opinion: Why the New Army Chief Should be Named by the New Government

  The Defence Ministry has sought clearance from the EC to appoint the successor to Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh, who retires on July 31. Lt Gen Suhag, being the senior-most officer, is widely seen as the man who will take over the Indian Army on August 1.

• Armed forces will continue to stay in Jammu and Kashmir: General Bikram Singh

  Army Chief Bikram Singh has said that the circumstances prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir demanded that the armed forces stay on in the valley till the time "the situation improves."

• Army Chief's US visit torpedoed by government shutdown

  The US government shutdown has led to the scuttling of a visit by Army Chief General Bikram Singh to the country scheduled for this week.

• Air chief's trip to China called off, India against 'diplomatic overdrive'

  India has rejected Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne's proposed visit to China, a move seen as New Delhi's bid to avoid a diplomatic overdrive at a time it is worried about increased Chinese aggression at the Line of Actual Control.