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Dhoni is Brand Ambassador of Indian Army: Senior Army official
Friday, August 9, 2019 • Tamil Comments
#Indian Army #MS Dhoni

India's former skipper MS Dhoni, who was awarded the honorary rank of a lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army unit of the Parachute Regiment, joined the 106 Territorial Army Battalion (Para) as part of the Victor Force stationed in the Kashmir Valley, undertaking the duties of patrolling, guard, and post duty and would be staying with the troops, as approved by the Army Headquarters.

Dhoni is reportedly likely to unfurl the tri-color on the occasion of Independence Day in Leh in the newly-created union territory of Ladakh. "Dhoni is a brand ambassador of the Indian Army. He has engaged in motivating members of his unit and has often been playing football and volleyball with the soldiers. He is also undertaking battle training exercises with the corps. He will remain in the valley till August 15," a senior Army official said.

Dhoni, for this reason, made himself unavailable for the ongoing West Indies tour where India is playing three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Test matches.

 

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PM Modi announces creation of Chief of Defence Staff post
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/vid...hief-of-defence-staff-post-1581057-2019-08-15

THE TRIDENT
https://majorgauravarya.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/the-trident/
by MAJOR GAURAV ARYA (VETERAN)

There were many reasons for creating the elite National Defence Academy. I am not sure if this is true, but many ex-NDA officers have mentioned in passing that maybe the idea was also for cadets of the Army, Navy and Air Force to train together, bond in the manner only possible in the sweat, blood, mud and grime of the academy and then, when they went on to serve in the Army, Navy and Air Force, that bonding was expected to, somewhere down the line, help in what the services like to call “jointness”.

Think of “jointness” as an elaborate orchestra playing a highly complicated musical piece, never one note off-key. Think of it as perfection personified; and in war, think of the Army, Navy and Air Force together fighting a mind-numbingly complex war in perfect harmony. This is what is expected. And, its not happening.

NDA has produced, and continues to produce fantastic officers. It also creates bonding that is the envy of all military academies. However, the three services have not been able to take forward the magic of NDA. “Jointness” remains on paper. The ability of the Army, Navy and Air Force to fight together is not what it should be.

China boasts of the largest military force in the world. It has five theater commands. The United States of America’s military has the most advanced weaponry in the world and a global footprint. It fights wars everywhere. The US has nine theater commands; six geographic and three, functional.

India has none.

Many experts argue that India, given its military commitments, does not need theater commands. I disagree. The solution has to be bigger than the problem. The caliber of your ammunition has to be far more than what your enemy can withstand. If we want our military to be feared and respected across the globe, theater commands are amongst the first and primary steps. A typical theater command will have a common pool of resources, will exponentially boost inter-operability and will present the three services as a unified and potent weapon.

Just imagine one Army General controlling one theater and all the naval and air assets in his theater of command. No more inter-services gaps. That general will be in a position to call an air strike or order a destroyer on a mission. If the theater commander is an Air Force officer, he will have Army corps and Navy under him. A Navy theater commander, apart from infantry, artillery and tanks will have squadrons of fighter jets, helicopter gunships and transport aircraft.

It will change the face of warfare forever.

But before we do that, what we need is structural reforms. We need the office of the Chief of Defence Staff. He should be a five-star general equivalent, to whom all the service chiefs will report into. He may be from any of the three services. He will report directly to the Prime Minister. His position will have to be constitutional, and would ideally have to be ratified by Parliament. He will be the Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister on all defence related matters.

We currently have one Lieutenant General as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, but the position lacks teeth. It’s a fancy sounding position. And that’s about all that there is to it.

When all the theater commands report into the Chief of Defence Staff, the position will not just have teeth. It will be like a pride of lions out on a hunt.

As a next step, we need a new complex that will house the tri-services headquarters, and also the headquarters of the theater commands.

South Block looks majestic from outside, but only from outside. What we need is a twenty-first century space-age complex, high on security, totally digitalized and computerized, with state of the art command and control systems, latest telecommunication networks and air defence systems. It should have its own helipads. All military decisions must be traced back to this complex. It should not just be a new building. It must also have a new culture.

This complex would represent the three services. The only logical name I can think of is TRIDENT. In Sanskrit, it translates into Trishul, the fearsome weapon of Lord Shiva. Each spear of the TRIDENT will represent one service. The Chief of Defence Staff and the Chiefs of Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force will call the TRIDENT their office. And the TRIDENT will be to India what the Pentagon is to the United States of America.

The TRIDENT will be disruptive. It will shatter conventional thinking, for good. Even the seating inside would be structured in such a manner that the personnel from the three services sit together, work together and eat together. Let them totally depend on each other to simply get through the day. This will have to be enforced. That’s the easy part. The services know how to enforce.

Apart from various geographic Theater Commands, the military also needs three functional commands. Space Command, Cyber Command and Special Forces Command are urgent and immediate requirements. They cannot wait. The Strategic Forces Command, which controls India’s nuclear assets, is already a functional reality. It reports into the Nuclear Command Authority. It is directly under the Prime Minister’s Office.

Warfare is shifting to the outer orbit. We have a nascent space command. This needs to be put on an emergency fast track. While there are civil satellites controlled by ISRO, military satellites are few. We need significantly more high-end military satellites. They will help in communication, navigation, mapping and guidance systems. They will also directly help us in peeking deep into any corner of the world that we choose to watch. The Space Command will need to be commanded by a three-star general equivalent, with a direct line of reporting to the Chief of Defence Staff. He will control all military assets in deep space. He will be based in the TRIDENT.

Cyber Command is another initiative that needs urgent attention. Enemies who have expertise in cyber warfare surround us, and we are ill prepared. Pakistani hackers enter our cyberspace at will, deforming, hacking and posting content, which will mislead and deceive. There is data theft on a massive scale. And we do nothing. We are the IT capital of the world. Our young women and men run the gigantic IT engines the world knows as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Dell, SAP, Adobe and hundreds of such companies that crowd Silicon Valley, Electronic City in Bangalore, Cyberabad in Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurgaon and Noida.

And yet, we cannot defend our country’s e-frontiers from cyber attacks. Sloth, an all-encompassing dependence on bureaucracy and a psychotic obsession with hierarchy are what plague our government offices. This is a young person’s game. It’s not going to be done by aging thirty-something government employees who look at it as a nine-to-five job posting.

Cyber Command may take years to shape up. In the interim, the government must think about releasing funds for the short-term solution. Rent space in Gurgaon or Noida. Hire a team of hackers, content writers and creators, social media experts, IT whiz kids and whomever else you need to hire to do the job. Pay them market salaries. Put a senior person in-charge with clear-cut directions on what is needed. Empower that person but keep a close watch. Buy top of the line equipment, and spare no expense. Then, sit back and watch your enemies burn in flames. Yes, it’s really that simple. They will not only attack but also defend our e-frontiers. They will advise government officers on cyber security. This is not all that is needed. It is a very small percentage of what is required. It is not even a small part of the whole picture. But it is much better than what we have now. Nothing.

Knowledge about cyber security in critical government offices is seriously lacking. The equipment is third grade, which no self-respecting IT expert will touch with a bargepole. Our government offices simply do not understand this dimension of war. And if they do, they show no signs of having understood.

We need these e-walls, and not just firewalls, to go up today. This cannot wait. The day is not far when someone will try to manipulate stocks, hack into cargo manifests or simply crawl into a critical mainframe. The Chinese are past masters at this. The Pakistanis are catching up. They are slow but they have Chinese teachers. They will leave an IP address trail that will point to a computer in North Korea. Have fun with that.

That’s why we need this interim team. Once the Cyber Command comes up, this team can dovetail into the command or be disbanded.

Warfare is changing. The future belongs to the Special Forces. They are the shadow warriors who will go deep into Pakistan and China and say “Happy Diwali” whenever the leadership of this nation so desires. I have friends who are serving officers in Para SF. I have yet to see such degree of professional excellence. They can actually do the impossible, at will. I can say the same about MARCOS. And Garud. The problem is that they operate in a vacuum. Each force is individually par excellence. Together, they amount to nothing simply because they have very rarely operated together. The Special Forces Command will end this localization of Special Forces. There will be more seamlessness and jointness. It needs to start with joint training and move to evolution of the office of Director General Special Forces Command. A Lieutenant General rank officer must be DGSFC. He will report directly into the CDS.

Also important is that the Special Forces Command works very closely with Research and Analysis Wing. This is exactly what the Israelis do. Sayeret Matkal and other SF units work very closely with Mossad, Aman and Shin Bet. In the US, the United States Special Operations Command operates globally with the CIA. In UK, the MI6 and SAS/ SBS are like cousins. You cannot have Special Forces Command working without RAW. It simply makes no sense.

You will be surprised to know that some of the initiatives that I have mentioned are under some form of consideration. But they are either highly diluted or mired in red tape. And they are not likely to take off anytime soon.

Not all delays and push backs can be blamed on bureaucracy and politicians alone. The services are notorious for holding on to traditional thinking and operating in silos. Each service looks at itself as a unique kingdom that must be protected. But protected against whom? They must understand that together they will be greater because a force is always greater than the sum of its parts.

If you want to create an Empire, kingdoms will have to cease to exist.

We have fantastic defence forces. But for too long they have been tied to a defensive mindset by the powers that be. We must project our military power outside India. We must have foreign bases in Africa, South East Asia and the Middle East. We must have our navy sailing the blue waters. Let us have a few squadrons of fighter jets in Central Asia along with ground troops. We need military presence in Afghanistan.

There are many who would call this, a dreamer’s rant. Some may well ask, “Can we even afford this?”

My point is simple. A permanent position at the United Nations Security Council is not for the weak. Economic strength is crucial, but a country is not called a superpower unless it has a military that the world fears. The brutal truth is that no one fears us. We live in some strange la-la land, hanging on to old tales of world peace and brotherhood. World peace is like the dodo. It is an extinct animal.

In the last 7000 years of human history, can anyone point out to a period of worldwide peace for a continuous 500 years? No. Because peace, in vacuum, does not exist. Man is the most predatory of animals. And for all his protestations, peace does not come naturally to him. Let us accept this.

A famous Quranic Hadith says, “Paradise is under the shade of swords”. What you love, you must be willing to defend with violence.

It is only in the dictionary that the words fear and respect have different meanings. The real world is ugly. And the lines separating the meaning of fear and respect are blurred.Some even say that such lines do not exist.

 

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Great news!! Indian Army wins the International Army Scout Masters Competition, sending China and Russia packing!!

 

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Indian Army kills 3 Pak soldiers in retaliatory fire

https://www.indiatoday.in/programme...ldiers-in-retaliatory-fire-1581216-2019-08-15

 

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poor librandus....the burn they will get if this turn out to be true!

Army chief Bipin Rawat may be first chief of defence staff

A file photo of the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa. (PTI)

• The proposal to set up the office of chief of defence staff was first made several decades ago
• Speculation is that the current army chief Bipin Rawat could be named to the post

NEW DELHI: In a major policy announcement for the three armed forces of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government would create the post of a chief of defence staff (CDS) that will integrate the operations of the three forces--the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Long held as a key higher defence reform by security analysts, the idea was originally aimed at providing a single point of reference for the government on all matters of national security. The CDS was to be a five star rank general – a rank above the chiefs of the army, navy and air force. Speculation is that the current army chief Bipin Rawat, could be named to the post.

In his Independence Day speech, lasting more than 90 minutes, Modi said the armed forces were the pride of every Indian. To keep up with the changing times and emerging security threats, however, there was a need for the forces to ensure better coordination among the three wings of the armed forces, he said.

"Reform is also necessary. Defence reform has been in the works for a long time now and reports have been tabled several times. The rules of war are changing and India can’t think in a bubble. Our forces need to move together and can’t be falling behind. Coordination should be in tandem with the other. I have decided that Chief of Defence Staff will be created. And all three forces will have one chief and this will help unite the forces," Modi said.

That the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government was moving in the direction of creating the post of CDS was clear when the prime minister himself referred to the need for better synergy and cooperation among the three armed forces on 26 July at an event to mark 20 years of the Kargil war with Pakistan in 1999. More recently, defence minister Rajnath Singh, too, had spoken of this.

The proposal to set up the office of chief of defence staff was first made several decades ago. When a high-level committee set up to examine the gaps in the country’s security system in the wake of the Kargil War in 1999 submitted its report, this was one of the many recommendations it had made. A group of ministers analysing required reforms in the national security system some time later had also favoured appointing a chief of defence staff. But a decision on the matter was left pending in the wake of opposition from within the three services.

In 2012, a task force headed by former cabinet secretary Naresh Chandra had recommended creating the post of a permanent chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. This was envisaged as a post of a four star general – a position equivalent to the three service chiefs. It was seen as a compromise given the resistance to the creation of the post of CDS. At present however, there is no permanent CoSC -- the senior-most chief amongst the three services dons the mantle of chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and it is post held in rotation by the three chiefs.

 

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73rd Independence Day: Bravehearts of Indian Army honoured with Gallantry Awards
Indian Army’s Sapper Prakash Jadhav of 1 Rashtriya Rifles (Mahar) will be conferred Kirti Chakra (posthumously) for his gallant role in operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Eight Army personnel will also be conferred Shaurya Chakra, five of them posthumously.

The brave hearts of Indian Army will be honoured with gallantry awards on the 73rd Independence Day on Thursday. Indian Army’s Sapper Prakash Jadhav of 1 Rashtriya Rifles (Mahar) will be conferred Kirti Chakra (posthumously) for his gallant role in operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Eight Army personnel will also be conferred Shaurya Chakra, five of them posthumously.

Kirti Chakra:

SAPPER PRAKASH JADHAV: THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS / FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

On November 27, 2018, a cordon and search operation was launched in a village of Jammu and Kashmir and Sapper Prakash Jadhav was leading the search party. Suddenly, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on search party but he effectively retaliated and eliminated one terrorist. Meanwhile, second terrorist opened fire and threw a petrol bomb. He sustained bullet injuries and due to the petrol bomb fire spread all over the house he could not extricate himself and succumbed to his gunshot wounds and burn injuries.

Sapper Prakash Jadhav was also recommended for Gallantry award for an operation conducted on 25 October 2018 in which he neutralized a hardcore terrorist. He made supreme sacrifice of his life in true traditions of Indian Army. For this act of courage beyond the call of duty and conspicuous gallantry Sapper Prakash Jadhav is recommended for the award of “KIRTI CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)”.

SHAURYA CHAKRA:

LIEUTENANT COLONEL AJAY SINGH KUSHWAH: SENA MEDAL THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES NOVEMBER 22, 2018

On November 22, 2018, specific input was received of presence of terrorists in an area in Jammu and Kashmir. The officer immediately sprang into action and led a small team to cordon suspected the area. While cordon was being laid, terrorists detected the movement and rushed out firing indiscriminately. The officer undeterred by fire, quickly retaliated pinning down leading Terrorist. Detecting exact location of the Officer, group of four terrorists charged towards his location. In bold display of raw courage, conspicuous gallantry and unflinching fighting spirit the Officer controlled situation and let the terrorists close in to fair visible distance. For displaying extraordinary tactical acumen, dauntless courage, sterling leadership qualities and self example with utter disregard to personal safety, leading to neutralization of six hardcore terrorists, Lieutenant Colonel Ajay Singh Kushwah, Sena Medal is recommended for the award of “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.

MAJOR VIBHUTI SHANKAR DHOUNDIYAL: THE CORPS OF ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) 10 NOVEMBER 2018-18 FEBRUARY 2019

Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal had exhibited unparalleled valour and exceptional leadership qualities in various operations resulting in elimination of five terrorists and recovery of 200 Kilograms of explosive material. On 17 February 2019, when input of presence of terrorist group in a village was received, the officer planned a Battalion level operation. During search, officer was fired upon by terrorist hiding in a cow shed resulting in multiple gunshot injuries to him. Officer succumbed to his injuries at operation site while fighting with terrorists. Terrorist eliminated was identified a foreign terrorist of category, responsible for IED attack on security forces.

For displaying conspicuous bravery and unparalleled courage resulting in elimination of one terrorist Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal is recommended for the award of “SHAURYA CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)”.

CAPTAIN MAHESH KUMAR BHURE: THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS / 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES 25 NOVEMBER 2018

On 25 November 2018, Captain Mahesh Kumar Bhure led a team in Jammu & Kashmir, wherein he planned and led the operation in which six top terrorist commanders were eliminated. For his display of exemplary leadership under heavy fire and unparalleled courage under the most challenging circumstances, Captain Mahesh Kumar Bhure is recommend for the award of “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.

LANCE NAIK SANDEEP SINGH: 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) (POSTHUMOUS) SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

On 22 September 2018, Lance Naik Sandeep Singh was the leading scout of the Special Forces squad under Captain Gurjeet Saini which was carrying out search operation to locate and neutralise an infiltrated group of hardcore foreign terrorists at an altitude of 12,500 feet in Jammu & Kashmir. Sandeep Singh displayed raw courage and utmost gallantry in personally eliminating one foreign terrorist, seriously injuring two terrorists and sacrificing his own life in highest traditions of the Indian Army thereby ensuring safety of his squad and subsequent elimination of three terrorists. For this selflessness and conspicuous courage beyond the call of duty, Lance Naik Sandeep Singh is recommended for the award of ‘SHAURYA CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)’.


SEPOY BRAJESH KUMAR: THE PUNJAB REGIMENT / 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) 26 OCTOBER 2018

On 26 October 2018, based on input regarding presence of terrorists in a village in Jammu & Kashmir an operation was launched. For displaying indomitable courage and undaunting bravery beyond call of duty in eliminating a Pakistani terrorist, Sepoy Brajesh Kumar is recommended for the award of “SHAURYA CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)”.

SEPOY HARI SINGH: THE GRENADIERS / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) 18 FEBRUARY 2019

On night of February 17-18, 2019, based on input regarding presence of terrorist group in a village in Jammu & Kashmir. Sepoy Late Hari Singh alongwith Major Late Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal led the search from front. For display of conspicuous courage and unparalleled devotion to duty, Sepoy Hari Singh is recommended for the award of “SHAURYA CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS)”.

RIFLEMAN AJVEER SINGH CHAUHAN: 6TH BATTALION THE GARHWAL RIFLES 18 AUGUST 2018

On August 18, 2018, Rifleman Ajveer Singh Chauhan was a part of an ambush along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. For displaying raw courage, presence of mind with utter disregard to personal safety, Rifleman Ajveer Singh Chauhan is recommended for “SHAURYA CHAKRA” for neutralising two terrorists and successfully eliminating the infiltration bid.

RIFLEMAN SHIVE KUMAR: THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY / 31ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) 31 AUGUST 2018

On August 31, 2018, Rifleman Shive Kumar was part of the seek and destroy mission in an area in Jammu & Kashmir. For this gallantry act of exceptional valour and exemplary raw courage, Rifleman Shive Kumar is recommended for the award of SHAURYA CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS).

 

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Pak Army Spokesperson Calls August 15 'Black Day', Gets Fitting Reply From Indian Army Officer

TWITTER REDDIT Article 370 and Article 35 A has made Pakistan shout foul to the entire world. Imran Khan said he stands with his ‘Kashmiri brothers’ and sought UN intervention. But he only faced disappointment there as UN refused to intervene.

Before the midnight of August 15, India’s 73rd Independence Day, Asif Ghafoor - Pakistan’s armed forces spokesperson - tweeted from his personal account. This is what the tweet read, ‘Count down for Black Day....Starts in 150 minutes.’



Count down for Black Day....
Starts in 150 minutes.

— Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) August 14, 2019
His ‘subtle’ tweet probably meant that the Indian Independence Day is ‘Black Day’. Well, his tweet unsurprisingly went viral in Pakistan. However, at midnight he got a befitting reply from an ex officer of the Indian Army.

Indian Army veteran, Major Gaurav Arya (retired) tweeted to him ‘#AbbuKoWishNahiKaroge’.



#AbbuKoWishNahiKaroge https://t.co/bkXojzjkIu

— Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) (@majorgauravarya) August 14, 2019
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That was basically his way of saying, ‘Respect your daddy’. And then, people in India virtually applauded and saluted the Army vetran for his reply and ‘#AbbuKoWishNahiKaroge’ is one of the top trends on Twitter right now.

Someone dug up the image of Pakistan surrendering after the 1971 war at Dhaka when Bangladesh was born. 93,000 Pakistani soldiers had to surrender to the Indian Army on December 16, 1971.



#AbbuKoWishNahiKaroge https://t.co/bkXojzjkIu

— Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) (@majorgauravarya) August 14, 2019


Indians on Twitter are replying to Pakistani trolls with all their might, not letting them get away with comments on Kashmir.

 

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Chinese Army joins Indian Army in 73rd I-Day celebrations at Kibithu, Nathu La
Indian Army troops deployed in high altitude areas of North Sikkim also


73rd I-Day being celebrated at Kibithu. Image credit - Twitter


Along with other parts of India, the 73rd Independence Day was also celebrated at Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.

Kibithu, a small town in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district, boasts of the end-point of the easternmost road in India.

The Indian Army was joined by China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) in the celebration of the Independence Day.

The Indian Army received the delegation of the Chinese Army at Kibithu for jointly celebrating the Independence Day.

Informing abou the celebration, the Eastern Command of Army on its Twitter handle stated: “Indian Army and China’s People Liberation Army (#PLA) celebrated 73rd Independence Day at Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh on 15 Aug 2019.”

#73rdIndependenceDay#IndianArmy and China's People Liberation Army (#PLA) celebrated 73rd Independence Day at Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh on 15 Aug 2019. #IndianArmy received Chinese Army delegation who joined the Independence Day celebrations.@adgpi @spokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/V2T5jOcKDv

— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) August 15, 2019

“Indian Army received Chinese Army delegation who joined the Independence Day celebrations,” it added.

Kibithu is located on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

It is located on the last road head of the extreme northeast of the northeastern part of India.

The Lohit river enters India at Kibithu.

The Chinese army has a sizeable deployment of troops opposite Kibithu.

The Chinese deployment opposite Kibithu is maintained via Rau transit point.

Kibithu is located on the trijunction with China to the north and Myanmar to the east.

It may be mentioned that Kibithu was briefly under Chinese occupation in 1962.

Before 1962 war, Indians supplied rations and rice to Chinese troops.

Kibithu is one of the 5 officially agreed Border Personnel Meeting points between Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies.

At Kibithu, there is an Indian Army check post where the permits are checked.

The Indian Army and China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) also jointly celebrated 73rd Independence Day at Nathu La & Kongra La in Sikkim.

The Indian Army troops deployed in high altitude areas of North Sikkim also celebrated Independence Day.

#73rdIndependenceDay #IndianArmy and China's People Liberation Army (#PLA) Jointly celebrated 73rd Independence Day at Natu La & Kongra La In Sikkim.#IndianArmy troops deployed high altitude areas of North Sikkim also celebrated Independence Day @adgpi @spokespersonMOD pic.twitter.com/vdffn2jELw

— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) August 15, 2019

 

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Amarinder Singh, Manjinder Sirsa silence Pak minister for provocative tweet on Indian Army
Pakistani ministers often tend to forget the vast differences between the character, valour and discipline of Indian soldiers vis a vis their forces.

File photo used only for representational purpose.


Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and AAP MLA Manjinder S Sirsa on Tuesday took on Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhary after he fired a provocative tweet on the Indian Army.

In his tweet, the Pakistani minister for science and technology said that Punjabis in the Indian Army should 'deny duty in Kashmir.' In response, Amarinder Singh fired back a tweet and reminded Chaudhary about how different the Indian Army is from the one across the border. "Stop trying to interfere in India's internal matter. And let me tell you that the Indian Army is a disciplined and nationalist force, unlike your Army @fawadchaudhry," he wrote. "Your provocative statement will not work, nor will the Soldiers in our Army follow your divisive diktats."

Stop trying to interfere in India's internal matter. And let me tell you that the Indian Army is a disciplined and nationalist force, unlike your Army @fawadchaudhry. Your provocative statement will not work, nor will the Soldiers in our Army follow your divisive diktats. @adgpi https://t.co/DAQfj0yqQ0

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 13, 2019

Sirsa too took to Twitter to and forewarned Chaudhary. "Ch Fawad Hussain... just because u write a tweet in Punjabi doesn’t make you a well-wisher! You have hurt Punjabis with your words because we all are known to be true patriots and unwavering sentinels of India," he wrote.

Ch Fawad Hussain... just because u write a tweet in Punjabi doesn’t make you a well-wisher!
You have hurt Punjabis with your words because we all are known to be true patriots and unwavering sentinels of India@fawadchaudhry @ANI @republic @TimesNow @News18India @zeenews pic.twitter.com/fYmYhFhqeP

— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) August 13, 2019

A desperate Pakistan and its panicky politicians have been trying to conjure unrest wherever possible since India revoked Article 370 for peace and progress of Jammu and Kashmir. Chaudhary's tweet on Tuesday was, quite clearly, yet another attempt to create discord.

While Chaudhary may have unsuccessfully hoped to sow the seeds of divide in a highly disciplined and ferociously patriotic Indian Army, it has been proven with facts time and again that it is the Pakistani Army that has a questionable repute. Infamous for trying to control democratically-elected political leaders, the Pakistani Army also provides support and shelters terrorists to wage proxy wars against India.

 

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Holy-fucking-shit! Not just "won", but thoroughly dominated.

 

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Pakistan attempting to push in infiltrators: Northern Army Commander
Whenever there are any attempts by Pakistan to push in infiltrators or carry out any actions along the LoC, or ceasefire violations, they get a befitting reply from the Indian Army, he said.

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

By ANI

KUPWARA: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Thursday said that for the last few days Pakistan has been attempting to push in infiltrators.

"For the past few days, there have been attempts by Pakistan to push in infiltrators. Such infiltration attempts have been supported by ceasefire violations," the Army Commander said while speaking to ANI.

"However, the Indian Army is totally alert. We have been able to foil all such attempts at the Line of Control (LoC) itself," he said.

The Army Commander also said that Pakistan is also attempting to push in terrorists in the hinterland.

"Our counter-terrorism grid in the hinterland and the multi-tiered counter-infiltration grid along the LoC are effective. We have been able to ensure peace and security both along the LoC as also in the hinterland," he said.

"Whenever there are any attempts by Pakistan to push in infiltrators or carry out any actions along the LoC, or ceasefire violations, they get a befitting reply from the Indian Army. But, overall the situation is under control," he said.

Lt Gen Singh said the situation in the hinterland is also under control.

"The civil administration has been able to keep the situation under check. It is being monitored regularly. Regular decisions are taken so that we are able to ensure peace and security in the hinterland and also to see that the degree of difficulty to the common citizens is reduced significantly," said the Army Commander.

"Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Armed Police Forces have also been able to effectively put a check on any kind of wrong activities or attempts by Pakistan to vitiate internal security atmosphere in the hinterland," he added.

Lt Gen Singh said the Indian Army is also monitoring the situation very closely in the hinterland.

"We are fully prepared. Whenever the situation arises, we are prepared to take on any challenge. I would only like to mention that our prime concern while conducting any action in the hinterland is to ensure peace and security of our citizens," he said.

Earlier, the Army Commander celebrated the 73rd Independence Day with troops here. He was accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon.

While interacting with troops, he lauded them for their professionalism and conveyed his best wishes to them on the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan.

"I am also here to congratulate you on your good work. I am aware of how you are working in a challenging region and I am proud that all your units are performing well. I congratulate you all for that. I would like those who are not present here...they are conveyed my greetings," he said while interacting with troops here.

The Army Commander during his interaction said that challenges which come our way are not easy to guess, "but it is necessary that we remain prepared to tackle challenges."

"You are aware of how the neighbouring country is trying to push infiltration to cause damage. That is why it is necessary that we understand the nefarious intentions and thwart these. You have been doing this well till now," he said.

"This is an identity of a great team that whatever task is assigned to you by the senior officers, you perform it with all the hard work and dedication. I pray to god for your well being," he said

 

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Independence Day 2019: Indian Army and defence forces' vehicles
Features
Updated Aug 15, 2019 | 08:00 IST | Team Times Drive

As India celebrates its 73rd Independence Day, let's take a look at some of the most interesting vehicles that serve the Indian Army and other defence forces in the country.

On the occassion of Independence Day 2019, we decide to take a look at the various vehicles that serve the Indian Army as well as the myriad other defence forces of our nation. These vehicles are typically customized in accordance to the specifications laid down by the unit that intends to use them. Typically, the aim of these modifications is to ensure not only safety, but also seamless movement across a variety of terrains as well as weather conditions.

1. Maruti Suzuki Gypsy

(Photo credit: Indiatimes)

The car joined the Indian Army's fleet all the way back in 1985 -- the same year it was launched in India. Though Maruti Suzuki ceased production of the Gypsy for the masses in 2018, the iconic SUV got a new lease of life when the Indian Army acquired a waiver from the Ministry of Defence so as to allow the company to produce additional units for our country's forces.

2. Tata Safari

While the Indian Army was the biggest buyer for Maruti Gypsy, it eventually had to find more modern vehicles that would better serve its needs. Officially refered to as the Tata Safari Storme GS800, the SUV has a payload capacity of 800 kg, which is 60 per cent more than that of the standard model. The Indian Army's Tata Safari SUV also gets myriad special features, including jerry can, fog lamps, recovery hooks, etc. Though the company hasn't shared the GS800 Safari Storme's specs, Tata says it delivers 70 per cent more power and more than 200 per cent of additional torque than the stock Tata Safari Storme.

3. Mahindra eVerito

As the country embraces the electric mobility revolution, the Indian Army too has decided to partake in it. Though it is merely a pilot, the Indian Army recently inducted 10 Mahindra eVeritos in its Delhi fleet. However, unlike Maruti Suzuki Gypsy and the Tata Safari Storme GS800, the eVeritos will not be used in the field; instead, they will be used only by Indian Army officials in Delhi.

4. Mahindra Marksman

Okay, the Mahindra Marksman isn't a part of the Indian Army fleet, but it is a part of one of the Indian defence forces' fleet and we say that counts. The Marksman, a part of the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF)'s Quick Reaction Team's (QRT) fleet at the Delhi Airport, is an armoured capsule-based light bulletproof vehicle. Mahindra says the Marksman is armoured to 'Level B6' and comes equipped with a Cuppola machine gun mount with '270* traverse and protection', five side armouring of passenger compartment to safeguard against 5.56x45mm SS109 ammo.

5. Renault Sherpa

The Renault Sherpa Light family of tactical vehicles is actually used by multiple defence forces in India, including the National Security Guard (NSG) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Though we don't know which variants of the Sherpa Light family our defence forces use, but we can tell you that each iteration features an especially-designed 4x4 chassis and delivers high levels of payload, mobility, and protection

 

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Naib Subedar #DeepakPunia of Army #Sports Institute #MissionOlympicWing wins gold medal in 86 kg #Freestyle weight category at World Junior #Wrestling Championships in Estonia. Our sportsmen are striking success after success.

 

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Great news!! Indian Army wins the International Army Scout Masters Competition, sending China and Russia packing!!

Stage-V #Scout Trail Obstacle Specialist Course of #Fifth Edition of Army #ScoutMastersCompetition was conducted at #Jaisalmer #Rajasthan. It involved crossing of 150 meters water obstacle with #Arms and equipment. #IndianArmy

dayum!!! luk at those muscles of our hunks
by the way, b4 calling me gay, i wud like to let u guys know, im a woman & i am allowed to ogle at our soldiers

 

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Stage-V #Scout Trail Obstacle Specialist Course of #Fifth Edition of Army #ScoutMastersCompetition was conducted at #Jaisalmer #Rajasthan. It involved crossing of 150 meters water obstacle with #Arms and equipmen#IndianArmy
by the way, b4 calling me gay, i wud like to let u guys know, im a woman & i am allowed to ogle at our soldiers

Well lol you could still be Gay. AND there is no restriction on sexuality on ogling anybody. Ever Seen "Gym Bros" in the gym?

 

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Well lol you could still be Gay. AND there is no restriction on sexuality on ogling anybody. Ever Seen "Gym Bros" in the gym?

im from a village...there r no gym bros here, as far as i know

jokes aside, no im not into gym guys....many of them start well but end up lukin like this...giant body & tiny head!

but this is perfection...perfect amount of muscle in my humble opinion and verrryyy sexy!

 

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so many Sena Medalists from Para & Sf

73rd Independence Day: Full List of Gallantry Award Winners
The brave hearts of Indian Army will be honoured with gallantry awards on the 73rd Independence Day on Thursday. Indian Army’s Sapper Prakash Jadhav of 1 Rashtriya Rifles (Mahar) will be conferred Kirti Chakra (posthumously) for his gallant role in an operation in Jammu and Kashmir.

By Kautilya / August 15, 2019

Eight Army personnel will also be conferred Shaurya Chakra, five of them posthumously. Eight Army personnel will be conferred with Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 90 will be conferred Sena Medals (Gallantry) and four members of Operation Rakhshak will be conferred Mention in Dispatches.

Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan’s captivity after Balakot airstrike in February, will also be conferred with Vir Chakra on Independence Day. Five IAF pilots who conducted airstrikes in Pakistan’s Balakot will also get Vayu Sena medal.

Here’s a complete list of Gallantry Awards:
KIRTI CHAKRA
16116742F SPR PRAKASH JADHAV, ENGRS (POSTHUMOUS)
SHAURYA CHAKRA
1. IC-64585A LT COL AJAY SINGH KUSHWAH, SM, JAK RIF
2. SS-44986N MAJ VIBHUTI SHANKAR DHOUNDIYAL, EME, (POSTHUMOUS)
3. IC-79501Y CAPT MAHESHKUMAR BHURE, ENGRS, 34 RR
4. 19000555M L/NK SANDEEP SINGH, PARA (SF) (POSTHUMOUS)
5. 2498034F SEP BRAJESH KUMAR, PUNJAB (POSTHUMOUS)
6. 2706918P SEP HARI SINGH, GRENADIERS (POSTHUMOUS)
7. 4101010K RFN AJVEER SINGH CHAUHAN, GARH RIF
8. 9112648L RFN SHIVE KUMAR, JAK LI (POSTHUMOUS)
SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY)
1. IC-63135W LT COL RAJESH CHOUDHARY, PARA (SF)
2. IC-63390H LT COL BHAGWAN SINGH BISHT, PARA
3. IC-63780L LT COL PUNYABACHI MOHANTY, PARA (SF)
4. IC-64702A LT COL MOHAMMAD RAZA ISRAIL, PARA (SF)
5. IC-66127H LT COL AMRENDRA PRASAD DWIVEDI, ASSAM
6. IC-66194N LT COL THAIBA SIMON, PARA (SF)
7. IC-67429F MAJ SANDEEP WASHISHT, PARA
8. IC-69616Y MAJ JASWINDER SINGH, PUNJAB
9. IC-71076K MAJ VIKAS KATOCH, JAK RIF
10. IC-71121L MAJ RAVINDER BHAKHER, PARA (SF)
11. IC-71381W MAJ UDAYAN THAKUR, ASC
12. IC-72222L MAJ VIJESH KUMAR, MAHAR
13. IC-72379L MAJ SACHIN KUMAR AGARWAL, MAHAR
14. IC-72667X MAJ CHITRESH BISHT, ENGRS, (POSTHUMOUS)
15. IC-73715Y MAJ KH SHEM, JAT
16. IC-75222W MAJ ASHISH KUMAR, PARA (SF)
17. IC-75470M MAJ HAPPY CHARAK, RAJ RIF
18. IC-77566N MAJ YOGESH PANDEY, ENGRS
19. SS-44375Y MAJ LAXMAN SINGH, MECH INF
20. SS-45385P MAJ PATHARKAR ANAND SHARAD, GUARDS
21. SS-45698N MAJ JAVALKAR VAIBHAV PRAMOD, ARMD
22. SS-45948K MAJ SOHAM BHATTACHARJEE, ENGRS
23. SS-46325M MAJ SHAKTI SINGH, PARA
24. SS-46982W MAJ INDER PREET SINGH, ARMD
25. IC-78335K CAPT SHIV KUMAR SHARMA, PARA (SF)
26. IC-78363W CAPT KUNAL KUMAR, PARA(SF)
27. IC-78430W CAPT PRATEEK RANJANGAONKAR, ASSAM
28. IC-79380H CAPT SAURABH PATNI, SIGS
29. SS-47877M CAPT ASHISH GEDION PAUDEL, PARA (SF)
30. JC-581558P SUB TRILOK SINGH, JAK RIF
31. JC-163472A NB SUB TARA CHAND, AR
32. JC-414326P NB SUB RAVINDER SINGH, PARA(SF)
33. JC-414374P NB SUB JAI DEV, PARA (SF)
34. 15135254X BHM HANS RAJ, ARTY
35. 13627211K HAV SANDEEP MALIK, PARA(SF)
36. 13766936P HAV BALINDER SINGH, PARA (SF)
37. 14930228X HAV BALJEET, MECH INF
38. 16011842N HAV BHUPENDRA SINGH, PARA
39. 2491094N HAV AJAY KUMAR RANA, PUNJAB
40. 2696528W HAV SHEO RAM, GRENEDIERS (POSTHUMOUS)
41. 3193710Y HAV RAKESH KUMAR, JAT
42. 9108495P HAV JAVID AHMAD CHOPAN, PARA (SF)
43. 13624481N L/HAV VIJAY KUMAR, PARA (POSTHUMOUS)
44. 16018379A L/HAV SANDEEP KUMAR, PARA
45. 13625785X NK ASHWANI KUMAR, PARA (SF)
46. 13763245X NK JANKAR SINGH, JAK RIF
47. 14936964M NK SUNNY THAKUR, MECH INF
48. 3199522N NK RAMESH KUMAR, JAT
49. 3202050W NK NARENDRA KUMAR, JAT
50. 4199767A NK SANTOSH SINGH, PARA (SF)
51. 16022429X L/NK SOMBIR, PARA
52. 2498145Y L/NK JAGTAR SINGH, PUNJAB
53. 4091346N L/NK SURENDRA SINGH, PARA (SF)
54. 4577919K L/NK ANUJ KUMAR, MAHAR
55. 14941288M SEP KULWINDER SINGH, MECH INF
56. 14943136K SEP JAGMOHAN SINGH, MECH INF
57. 14943610M SEP SAMARESH DEY, MECH INF
58. 14945629K SEP SUHAIL SINGH SAINI, MECH INF
59. 2621863Y SEP S VIGI BHASKAR, MADRAS
60. 2706086Y GDR TAWSEEF YOUSUF, GRENEDIERS,
61. 2708496N GDR AJAY KUMAR, GRENEDIERS (POSTHUMOUS)
62. 2817903F SEP PENTA NITHIN PAUL, MLI
63. 3206464A SEP SUNIL, JAT
64. 3207037W SEP RINKU, JAT
65. 4201892L SEP SUSHIL SINGH KALAKOTI, KUMAON
66. 4204572F SEP RAJVEER SINGH YADAV, KUMAON
67. 4381857H SEP PANKAJ BORO, ASSAM
68. 4381860H SEP RAHUL DAS, ASSAM
69. 4487854A SEP GULSHAN SINGH, SIKH LI
70. 4491112X SEP HAPPY SINGH, SIKH LI (POSTHUMOUS)
71. 4582015N SEP YOGENDRA KUMAR, MAHAR
72. 13775303H RFN RAMESH SINGH DHAMI, JAK RIF
73. 13776050L RFN RUPEN PRADHAN, JAK RIF
74. 13776291L RFN SURINDER KUMAR, JAK RIF
75. 16021892M RFN PRADEEP KUMAR, RAJ RIF
76. 4094438L RFN MANDEEP SINGH RAWAT, GARH RIF, (POSTHUMOUS)
77. 4101212L RFN PREETAM SINGH, GARH RIF
78. 9112892L RFN RAYEES AH LONE, JAK LI
79. G/3101952K RFN NINGTHOUJAM SUBHACHANDRA SINGH, AR (POSTHUMOUS)
80. 2707701X GDR KARAM CHAND, GRENEDIERS
81. 13631345A PTR VIKRAM SINGH MEHTA, PARA (SF)
82. 14705438H PTR RAJENDRA SINGH, PARA (SF)
83. 14940756P PTR NASEEB KUMAR, PARA(SF)
84. 4091609F PTR GOPAL SINGH, PARA(SF)
85. 4377529X PTR TARUNG SITANG, PARA (SF)
86. 15505841F SWR KISHAN SINGH, ARMD (POSTHUMOUS)
87. 15715720X SIGMN MANVENDRA SINGH, SIGS
88. 15332020M SPR P MADHU, ENGRS
89. 16119562K SPR P BABU, ENGRS
90. 16123299F SPR RAHUL CHAVAN, ENGRS
MENTION-IN-DESPATCHES
OPERATION RAKSHAK
1. JC-452661H NB SUB HOSIYAR SINGH, GRENADIERS
2. 15349627P L/HAV HARISH KUMAR, ENGRS
3. 10406977N SEP RAJENDRA SINGH, TA (POSTHUMOUS)
4. 15511252F SWR LOKESH JANGIR, ARMD
Meanwhile, 56 personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day this year. Of these, President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to one personnel, President’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service to eight personnel and Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service to 47 personnel.

Forty-four personnel have also been awarded Home Guard and Civil Defence Medals. Of these, President’s HG and CD Medal for Distinguished Service have been awarded to eight personnel and Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service to 36 personnel.

 

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IPS officer to take up post at Indian Army HQ to deal with human rights issues
Approved under a plan called 'Reorganisation of the Army headquarters', the move is part of a major restructuring of the armed forces.

https://theprint.in/defence/ips-off...-to-deal-with-human-rights-issues/203216/amp/

 

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IPS officer to take up post at Indian Army HQ to deal with human rights issues
Approved under a plan called 'Reorganisation of the Army headquarters', the move is part of a major restructuring of the armed forces.

https://theprint.in/defence/ips-off...-to-deal-with-human-rights-issues/203216/amp/

@Bhadra @Mikesingh is this good or bad?