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Gen Kapoor assumes charge as new Army chief

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Posted online: Sunday , September 30, 2007 at 12:00:00
Updated: Sunday , September 30, 2007 at 03:29:01


New Delhi, September 30: Declaring that the Indian Army was on ‘threshold of transformation into an advanced weaponised force’, General Deepak Kapoor took over as the 23rd Chief of the Army Staff, holding out promise of undertaking modernisation more rapidly.

"My top priority would be to step up the pace of modernisation," Kapoor said in his first order of the day to officers and all ranks of the army.

Asserting that cutting age technology would be given to soldiers, for both policing the borders or countering internal unrest, Kapoor said soon after taking over from Gen J J Singh.

"I feel immense pride and humility," Kapoor said to be tasked to lead the world's most professional and second biggest army.

His comments assume significance as the Indian army is upgrading its weaponry giving more advanced weapons to all its three wings -- Infantry, Armour and Artillery.

In recent years, the army has seen induction of sophisticated and long range nuclear capable surface to surface missiles, supersonic cruise missiles, longer-range multi barrel rocket system, new frontline tanks and unmanned areal vehicles (UAVs).

"On taking over, I vow," the new army chief said to uphold the unparallelled professional standards of valour and unstinted loyalty of the army to the national tri-colour.

Though as per traditions, Kapoor took over today, the new army chief will go through the formalities of paying homage at martyr's memorial at India gate and inspect a guard of honour at South Block tomorrow.

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Regarding Medical Compliant to Cheif of the ARMY Staff by EX-H/CAPT TULSI RAM DIXIT on 16 Jun 2008

How can i contact to Cheif of the ARMY Staff

muslims dominating hinduism by arun on 03 Oct 2007

sir, why the army has it eyes wide closed despite of inflitration of muslims from north-east frontiers, is it not a threat to hinduism?

Congratulations by Rajendra Gupta on 30 Sep 2007

Congratulations and all the very best .

Congratulations by Rajendra Gupta on 30 Sep 2007

Congratulations and all the very best .

GenKapoor assumes charge as new Army chief by G.sriniwasan on 30 Sep 2007

Salam to our new COAS Gen.Deepak kappor.The need of the hour is a modern,techsavvy armed force and in it's endeavour to ensure the Indian Army remains a technologically superior Armed Force in par with USA,hope this UPA extends full support to Gen.Deepak and his valiant men.JaiHind,Jai Jawan

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