Gen Bikram Singh 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.

• PM Modi Hosts Farewell Dinner for Outgoing Army Chief

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hosted a farewell dinner for outgoing Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh.

• 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.

• Thai Defence Forces Chief Meet Army Chief General Bikram Singh

  Thai Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn today met Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh as the two sides discussed the ways of further strengthening their military ties.

• 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".

• Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh Briefs Narendra Modi on Security Situation

  Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is believed to have briefed him on the prevailing security situation in the country.

• 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.

• 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.

• BJP cautions government against appointing Army Chief before May 16

  Amid reports that the Defence Ministry has initiated the process of appointing Vice Army Chief Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as next Army Chief, BJP today sounded a word of caution to the government on the "hurry" and asked it to avoid taking decisions till elections are over.

• India-China standoff: Army Chief briefs PM, other senior ministers

  Army Chief General Bikram Singh today briefed the Cabinet Committee on Security on the Chinese incursion in Ladakh that has caused tension at the border between the two neighbours since April 15, when a Chinese platoon pitched tents about 19 km inside Indian territory. He carried into the meeting, held at the 7 Race Course Road residence of the Pri...

• Jawan's suicide led to 'unrest' among troops in Samba: AK Antony

  Defence Minister A K Antony today said suicide by a jawan had led to "unrest" among troops of an Army unit deployed in Samba sector in Jammu and Kashmir. However, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh had claimed that the two incidents were "not connected".

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  Army promotes Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar as Subedar Major

  The Army will provide all help to promote Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar as an officer in the force soon after he was promoted as a Subedar Major, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh said on Thursday.

• New army chief General Bikram Singh lifts ban on Lt Gen Suhag's promotion

  Within days of taking over as the Army Chief, General Bikram Singh has lifted the ban on Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag's promotion, which was imposed by the outgoing chief General VK Singh.

• General Bikram Singh assumes charge as new Army Chief

  General Bikram Singh, a veteran infantry officer, today took over as the 25th Chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General VK Singh whose 26-month tenure was mired in controversies.