Defence

July 1, 2026 8:48 PM

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann assumes command of Southern Air Command

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann on Wednesday assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force. He was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Headquarters Southern Air Command on the occasion. Commissioned into the fighter stre...

July 1, 2026 8:43 PM

Air Marshal PV Shivanand takes over as chief of South Western Air Command

Air Marshal PV Shivanand on Wednesday assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the Indian Air Force. On taking over the appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the fallen personnel at the South Western Air Command War Memorial. ...

July 1, 2026 11:47 AM

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes charge as 51st Vice Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Wednesday assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who retired on June 30 after nearly four decades of service in the Indian Air Force (IAF). Prior to his appointment, Air Marshal Dixit served as the Chief of ...

June 30, 2026 3:05 PM

General Upendra Dwivedi retires as Army Chief after four decades of service

General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday superannuated from the Indian Army after more than four decades of distinguished service, relinquishing the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) upon superannuation. His tenure as Army Chief was marked by a strong focus on operational preparedness, mi...

June 29, 2026 4:12 PM

Rajnath Singh Launches DFP-2026 to Strengthen DRDO’s Financial Powers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), a major reform aimed at enhancing efficiency, accountability and the timely execution of strategic research and development (R&D) projects. The revised financial framework is expected to fac...