India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, today held detailed discussions in New Delhi with the Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Government of West Bengal, Shri Jagannath Chattopadhyay, and the Minister for School Education, Government of West Bengal, Shri Dipak Barman. In the discussions held, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan assured both the Ministers that the Union Government would extend all necessary support fo...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit PVSM AVSM VM VSM took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force on 01 Jul 26. The Air Marshal was commissioned into the fighter stream of IAF on 06 December 1986. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Staff Service College (Bangladesh) and National Defence College with more than 3500 hours of flying. The Air Marshal has an extensive flying experience on various aircraft; to na...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) on July 01, 2026. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Service Staff College and National Defence College, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on June 13, 1987. He is a Category 'A' Qualified Flying Instructor with over 4,500 hours of flying expe...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM today assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS). An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned into the MAHAR Regiment in June 1988. Over nearly four decades of distinguished service, he has held a wide range of command and staff appointments across diverse operational environments. He has commanded an Infantry Battalion in semi-desert terrain as well as in t...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar AVSM, VSM assumed command as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command on 01 July 2026. He succeeds Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM who has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar was commissioned into 74 Armoured Regiment in December 1988. The General Officer has had an illustrious and d...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra, AVSM, SM has assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Command. Commissioned into the 47 Armoured Regiment in June 1989, the General Officer brings to this appointment over thirty-seven years of distinguished service, spanning command, staff and instructional appointments at every significant level. Immediately prior to assuming command, he served as Chief...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 12th India-Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation (SCMC) took place in New Delhi on July 01, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India Shri Amitabh Prasad and Assistant Chief of Staff, Defence Operations & Training, Malaysian Armed Forces Maj Gen Amer Mahmud Bin Abdul Rahman. The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperation and expressed satisfact...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ships Tarkash and Ikshak concluded their port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 29 Jun 2026, marking the successful completion of a range of professional, ceremonial and community engagement activities undertaken during Seychelles' National Day and Golden Jubilee celebrations. During the visit, the marching contingent and Naval Band from INS Tarkash participated in the National Day Parade held on 28 Jun 2026 in the...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, assumed command of Southern Air Command as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief on 01 July 2026. He was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Headquarters Southern Air Command on the occasion. Commissioned in the fighter stream of Indian Air Force on 16 December 1989, the Air officer is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Higher Air Command and Post Gr...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal PV Shivanand AVSM VM, assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command on 01 July 2026. On assumption of his appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the Bravehearts at the South Western Air Command War memorial. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1988. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Tactics and Air Combat Development...