 | Defence reforms at standstill as govt sits on selection of CDS“Reforms initiated by Gen Rawat have come to a standstill. His charter included guiding Defence Preparedness which is not in focus.” |
 | Attempt to strike right notes in poll-bound states? Biggest Padmas to Kalyan Singh, Gen Bipin RawatTwo senior leaders of the opposition — Ghulam Nabi Azad (Congress) and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (CPM) — were on the list of Padma awardees announced by the Centre. |
 | Air Marshal Manavendra Singh to lead inquiry in IAF chopper crash that killed Gen Bipin Rawat, 12 othersAir Marshal Manavendra Singh is currently the Air Officer Commander in Chief, Training Command which takes care of the entire training related issues of the Indian Air Force. |
 | Pakistan, China behind influx of people from Bangladesh into Northeast: Army Chief General Bipin RawatReferring to reports of increase in Muslim population in several districts of Assam, the Army Chief also talked about Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF in the state, observing that its growth has been faster |
 | Army Chief Bipin Rawat, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, NSA Ajit Doval make rare visit to Bhutan, discuss Doklam strategySources said that the two sides reviewed bilateral security and defence cooperation with focus on China's increasing military posturing and infrastructure development around the Doklam plateau. |
 | Using human shield is not Indian Army norm: General Bipin RawatHe also dismisses criticism that the Army is trigger-happy, but says the level of violence in Jammu and Kashmir needs to be brought down for any meaningful dialogue with stakeholders. |
 | Human shield issue: Dirty war in Kashmir has to be fought with innovative ways, says Army chief General Bipin RawatGen Rawat said that as the Army chief, it was his duty to lift the morale of the army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir and he did it by awarding Major Gogoi. |
