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Chandigarh: Western command honours war heroes on 79th Raising Day at Chandimandir

Lt Gen Mohit Wadhwa paying homage to the fallen heroes at the Veer Smriti War Memorial in Chandimandir. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Sep 16, 2025 07:12 AM IST

Western Command signs MoUs with IIT Ropar and IIT Kanpur to deepen defence-academia collaboration

Western Command signs MoUs with IIT Ropar and IIT Kanpur to deepen defence-academia collaboration
india news
Published on Jun 23, 2025 01:40 PM IST

Ex-servicemen’s issues addressed at Ferozepur event

Themed ‘Veeron ka samman, desh ka abhiman’, the event saw participants from the districts of Ferozepur, Tarn Taran, Fazilka, Muktsar, Faridkot, Moga, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Kapurthala of the state.
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Lt Gen Katiyar flags off 5th edition of Tuffman Chandigarh Half Marathon

Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar giving away awards to winners of the Tuffman Chandigarh Half Marathon on Sunday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 09:02 AM IST

Chandigarh: Western Command carries out tree plantation drive

“Go Green” plantation drive in various military stations of J&K, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh was used to motivate the youth and the general public. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 09:16 AM IST

Month-long combat training op by Kharga Sappers concludes in Uttar Pradesh

Kharga Sappers during an exercise in Uttar Pradesh. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on May 12, 2024 06:25 AM IST

Western Command celebrates 8th Veterans Day with tributes

Western Command general officer commanding-in-chief Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar (right) interacting with veterans during Veterans Day function in Chandimandir. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 09:32 AM IST

Accused sepoy supplied sensitive info to ISI through terrorist Rinda: officials

The army has deputed a Colonel rank official, besides Army Intelligence officials, to join the police in grilling accused sepoy Sharma, who worked as a computer operator at Western Command, Chandimandir, and Army Cantonment at Pathankot.
chandigarh news
Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:45 AM IST

Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over as Western Command GOC-in-C

Upon assuming the charge, General Katiyar paid his respects at Veer Smriti by laying a wreath. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 12:57 AM IST

Army, IAF conduct joint exercise along western borders

Indian Army’s Shatrujeet Brigade and the Western Command conducted a joint exercise in synergy with the Indian Air Force along the western borders. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 26, 2023 01:23 AM IST

Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma to be Chief of Staff, Western Command

Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma will take over as the Chief of Staff, Western Command, Chandi Mandir, officials said on Monday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 16, 2023 02:01 AM IST

Terror attack: BSF DG reviews security scenario in Rajouri, Poonch

The director general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Dr SL Thaosen visited the BSF headquarters at Rajouri on Friday to review the security scenario in the wake of Poonch terror attack on an army truck that left five soldiers dead and another injured. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 10:52 PM IST

Former senior auditor of defence accounts awarded 5-year RI in ₹20,000 bribe case

As per the CBI, on May 25, 2015, Vitesh demanded a bribe of ₹20,000 from complainant Jagdeep Dogra’s brother-in-law Ajay Sharma for issuing the annual settlement certificate for his Pathankot-based firm M/s Ambay Enterprises. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 02:12 AM IST

Poonch terror attack: BSF DG visits Jammu, reviews security on IB, LoC

BSF director general SL Thaosen chairs a security review meet in Jammu on Friday. A terror attack in Poonch has left five soldiers dead and one injured. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:11 AM IST

Chandigarh: Ex-senior auditor of defence accounts held guilty of graft

Eight years after being arrested in a graft case, a senior officer of the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA), Western Command, was pronounced guilty by the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (Shutterstock)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 04:25 AM IST

Army's western command chief visits Haryana to review preparedness of troops

Lieutenant General RP Singh reviewing operational preparedness at Kharga Sappers.
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 02, 2021 07:26 AM IST

Western Army commander visits forward posts, reviews operational readiness of Rising Star Corps

Lieutenant General RP Singhexhorted all ranks to continue working with the same zeal and enthusiasm.
india news
Published on Jul 25, 2020 06:00 PM IST

ITBP puts into operation one command each in C’garh, Guwahati

ITBP currently has no ADG rank officer posted with it so a decision was taken to deploy IG rank officers.
india news
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 01:37 AM IST

‘Time not right to include women in combat roles’: Indian Army’s Western Command chief

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, Lt Gen RP Singh interacting with media persons during Western Command’s Investiture Ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020.
india news
Updated on Feb 18, 2020 05:17 PM IST

Lt Gen PN Hoon, who secured Siachen for India in 1984, dies at 90

Lt Gen Hoon (retd), was born in 1929 in Abbottabad, North West Frontier Province, and joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, in 1947.
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:55 AM IST

Like Mohali, Chandimandir cantonment also lacks infra to draw additional water

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cities
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 01:11 AM IST

Lt Gen Surinder Singh (retd) is PPSC chairman

Lt Gen Surinder Singh (retd).
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 12:21 AM IST

‘You must have it in your blood to serve the country’

Lt Gen Prem Nath Hoon served the army for four decades before hanging up his boots as chief of the Western Command in 1987.
others
Updated on Jun 07, 2019 05:30 PM IST

Army court recommends Major General’s dismissal in two-year-old sexual harassment case

In a plea filed before the Armed Forces Tribunal, the officer had claimed that he was a victim of factionalism within the Army which had allegedly arisen due to the appointment of the Army Chief that year.
india news
Published on Dec 23, 2018 02:37 PM IST
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