Eastern Command

02 Jan 2019
Soldiers deployed in Siachen glacier may soon be able to bathe during their three-month posting, courtesy waterless hygiene products.

16 Dec 2017
Every year, India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate nation's greatest military victory.

27 Sep 2017
A firefight broke out between Indian Army troops and Naga insurgent group NSCN(K) along the Indo-Myanmar border in the early hours of Wednesday.

03 Jan 2017
Air Marshal SB Deo on Monday took over from Air Marshal BS Dhanoa as vice-chief of Air Staff.

01 Jan 2017
Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi stated that he would continue leading the Army's Eastern Command with "full professional sincerity" and had no intention of resigning.

31 Dec 2016
Lt General Bipin Rawat was appointed the 26th Army Chief of India replacing General Dalbir Singh Suhag.

19 Dec 2016
In August 2008, Lt. General Bipin Rawat was sent to the Congo to command the Indian Army's deployment.

18 Dec 2016
The government announced the names of the new air force and army chief, while also listing the new heads for India's security agencies.