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Army denies âprotocol violationâ as helicopter with two 3-star officers makes emergency landing
Incident brings back memories of 1963 crash that claimed lives of five top Indian military commanders, and led to new protocols regarding top officers flying in the same chopper.
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New Delhi: An emergency landing of a Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter with two three-star officers on board, in Gujaratâs Kheda district Saturday, has brought back memories of a tragic 1963 crash that claimed the lives of five top Indian military commanders.
The Dhruv helicopter that made an emergency landing had on board Army Training Command head Lt Gen. Raj Shukla and Indian Air Force South Western Air Command Chief Air Marshal S.K. Ghotia, who were on their back from a Combined Commanders Conference in Kevadia, Gujarat. There were four other officers in the helicopter too.
India must develop military into a future force , says PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi stresses importance of optimising manpower planning in both military and civilian parts of the National security architecture
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for enhancing indigenisation in the national security system and developing the Indian military into a future force . He said indigenisation was needed not just in sourcing equipment and weapons but also in the doctrines, procedures and customs practised in the armed forces.
The Prime Minister, addressing the valedictory session of the Combined Commanders Conference at Kevadia in Gujarat, also stressed the importance of optimising manpower planning in both military and civilian parts of the National security architecture.
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Defence Minister Rajanth Singh appreciates courage of soldiers during Ladakh standoff with PLA
The Ministry of Defence stated, Defence Minister expressed his heartfelt appreciation and respect to the selfless courage displayed by the soldiers during the Eastern Ladakh standoff with PLA.
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NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday attended the Combined Commanders Conference of the Armed Forces and delivering the inaugural address he appreciated the selfless courage displayed by the Indian Army soldiers during the Eastern Ladakh standoff with Peoples Liberation Army (PLA).
The Ministry of Defence stated, “Defence Minister expressed his heartfelt appreciation and respect to the selfless courage displayed by the soldiers during the Eastern Ladakh standoff with PLA.”