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Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande will continue to serve in the post till June 30 with the government Sunday extending his tenure by one month

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In a surprise move, the government on Sunday announced a one-month extension in service for Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, who was to superannuate on May 31....

The extension for General Pande, until June 30, was confirmed by the defense ministry under relevant army regulations.

"The Appointments Committee of Cabinet on May 26 approved the extension in service of Chief of the Army Staff Gen Manoj C Pande for a period of one month, beyond his normal age of superannuation (May 31) that is up to June 30 under Rule 16 A (4) of the Army Rules 1954," the defence ministry said

In an unusual decision, the government has extended Army Chief Gen Manoj Pandes tenure by one month, just days before his retirement.

Post aerial reconnaissance, Rajnath Singh landed at a forward post at altitude of 15,100 ft and was given a detailed brief on operational readiness in Siachen.

siachen is india’s capital of “courage, grit and determination”, defence minister rajnath singh said on monday after carrying out an on-the-ground review of the security situation at the world’s highest snow-clad battlefield. addressing soldiers at a forward post at an altitude of 15,100 ft, singh lauded the “iron-clad” will of the indian army soldiers deployed in the icy cold glacier and said that their bravery will forever be an inspiration for future generations. the defence min...