Cavalier India Defence Training Academy

Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane and Air Force's Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria are coursemates from NDA days and have been thick friends since then. File photos of Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane (on left) and Air Force's Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Ten months after the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff and at a time when two National Defence Academy coursemates are heading the Army and the Air Force, the two forces are preparing to fight a war jointly against the Chinese forces opposite Eastern Ladakh sector. As soon as one lands at the Leh airfield, one can see the Indian Air Force C-17s, Ilyushin-76s, and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flying in with rations and supplies for the troops deployed on the forward locations opposite the Chinese forces. "The instructions from the top at Air Headquarters are clear that whatever requirements are projected by the Army and other security forces here have to be fulfilled. The results are here for eve...

Army Chief General MM Naravane has released a book titled "National Security Challenges: Young Scholars' Perspective" written by university students. (Army Chief General MM Naravane | Image: republicworld.com) Army Chief General MM Naravane has released a book titled "National Security Challenges: Young Scholars' Perspective" written by university students. The book published by the Indian Army’s think-tank CLAWS (Centre for Land Warfare Studies) was released on August 17. The authors of the book, ranging from an undergraduate level to doctoral candidates have written on varied themes concerning national security. It is a tribute to Field Marshal Manekshaw, the great grand strategist of 1971 Indo-Pakistan War that liberated Bangladesh. It is sent to the Prime Minister, Home Minister, Education Minister, UGC Chairman, NITI Aayog.. Happiness is when the Army Chief greets you/calls you by your first name..result of few indirect interactions... pic.twitter.com/g...

On this occasion, the COAS complimented the force for its capabilities and professionalism. Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Monday conferred the COAS Unit Appreciation to 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guards in recognition of the group’s outstanding achievements in combating terrorism. (Image | @adpi Twitter) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Monday conferred the COAS Unit Appreciation to 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guards in recognition of the group’s outstanding achievements in combating terrorism. On this occasion, the COAS complimented the force for its capabilities and professionalism. The group draws 100 per cent of its manpower from the Indian Army and has established itself as an elite Counter-Terrorist Force earning many Gallantry Awards including three Ashok Chakras. Among various operations of the group, most noteworthy was Operation Black Tornado (November 2008).  (Image | @adpi Twitter) Among v...

The Indian Army is training to assist in COVID–19 containment efforts, if needed. Photo Credits:  Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod via Wikimedia Commons Capacity building measures and cooperation with the state government officials :  Amid a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID–19) pandemic, the Indian Army has started training personnel to participate in assisting state authorities in enforcement efforts. India’s lockdown, affecting some 1.3 billion people, is the largest national policy response of its type to the ongoing pandemic in the world. According to the Economic Times, the Indian Army has started training troops on how they might collaborate with law enforcement authorities to make sure that lockdown rules are followed. “A major part of the training involves the type of equipment they need to carry, clothing to be worn and precautions to be taken for themselves and in treating and helping” citizens, the Economic Times reports. As the training cont...