army chief

1971 war: Ex-Indian army chief Rao passes away

A former chief of Indian army Gen KV Krishna Rao, who played a key role in the 1971 Bangladesh’s Liberation War, dies in New Delhi at the military hospital following a cardiac arrest.

Gen Belal takes over as army chief

Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq takes over charge of the force.

January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

1971 war: Ex-Indian army chief Rao passes away

A former chief of Indian army Gen KV Krishna Rao, who played a key role in the 1971 Bangladesh’s Liberation War, dies in New Delhi at the military hospital following a cardiac arrest.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Gen Belal takes over as army chief

Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq takes over charge of the force.