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The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday organised a civic action programme at Makwal village in Jammu, as a part of series of efforts made by the BSF to as

JAMMU: The BSF is fully alert to thwart any misadventure by Pakistan along the borders of the country, the force's Special Director General, Western

Representative image JAMMU: The BSF is fully alert to thwart any misadventure by Pakistan along the borders of the country, the forces Special Director General, Western Command, Surender Panwar said on Wednesday. He was speaking at a civil action programme organised by the BSF at Makwal village near the International Border here as part of the forces efforts to assist the border population and foster a close bond with them. "Despite many challenges on the border, the BSF is alert to thwart an...

Myanmar’s Military Asked to Ensure Rakhine IDP Safety An IDP camp in Sittwe. / The Irrawaddy 3.3k By Khine Rola 19 January 2021 Sittwe, Rakhine State — The Rakhine State government has asked the Western Command of Myanmar’s military to ensure safety for returning internally displaced people (IDPs). The state government counted the IDPs at camps last month to assist their return and the IDPs asked for their safety to be ensured. “The Western Command will check which townships, wards an...

Book REVIEW | A captain’s frank perspective on an unjust and devious war Updated Jan 17, 2021, 9:37 am IST A Ridge Too Far is a catchy but apt title reminiscent of A Bridge Too Far authored by Cornelius Ryan and made into a movie  Cover page of A Ridge Too Far: War In The Kargil Heights 1999 When Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee made his bold and friendly gesture of travelling by bus to Lahore and signing a declaration on February 21, 1999, the Pakistan army’s Operation Koh-e-Paima ...

The Armys western command chief Lieutenant General R P Singh visited the Kharga Corps in Ambala on Friday and reviewed the operational preparedness of troops, a defence spokesman said. Lieutenant General Singh was received at the corps base by Lieutenant General S S Mahal, General Officer Commanding, Kharga Corps. The commander was briefed on various aspects of operational and administrative preparedness of the formation, the spokesman said. During the visit, Lieutenant General Singh intera...

Western Command army commander Lt Gen RP Singh reviewing operational preparedness of the formation at Kharga Corps, Ambala Cantonment. AMBALA: Lieutenant general RP Singh, army commander, Western Command visited Kharga Corps on Friday to review the operational preparedness of the formation. He was received by Lieutenant general SS Mahal, general-officer-in-commanding (GOC), Kharga Corps. The army commander was briefed on various aspects of operational and administrative preparedness of the fo...

Georgian battalion leaves for Afghanistan NATO mission The battalion is the second GDF unit that has undergone all training for NATOs Resolute Support Mission in Georgia. Photo: Ministry of Defence of Georgia. Agenda.ge, 6 Jan 2021 - 17:26, Tbilisi,Georgia In the latest round of peacekeeping duties for the NATO mission in Afghanistan, the 32nd Infantry Battalion of the Georgian Defence Forces left Tbilisi on Wednesday to relieve their colleagues in Bagram. Departing to replace t...

Who Is Zhao Zongqi & Why Is India Celebrating The Exit Of Chinese PLA Commander? December 21, 2020 India is rejoicing the exit of Zhao Zongqi – the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Western Theatre Commander chief. General Zhao Zongqi is seen as the man directly responsible for the Chinese army’s aggressive stance at the Ladakh border where the two countries have been locked in a standoff for over seven months now. Zhao reached the retirement age of 65 earlier this year, but was ...

Vijay Diwas: It’s time to look East December 20, 2020, 11:13 AM IST Lt General KJ Singh superannuated in August 2016 after 39 years of distinguished service. He commanded the formidable Western Command, an operationally committed Corps in the North East having borders with four countries, an armoured division in the strike corps, a T-90 armoured brigade, and an elite armoured regiment, 63 Cavalry. He is currently holding the prestigious Ranjit Singh Chair of Excellence in t...