Appointments
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January 28, 2020
Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini assumes appointment of VCOASLt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini on assuming the charge of Vice Chief of the Army Staff paid tributes at the National War Memorial on January 28, 2020. Before assuming the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, the General Officer was heading the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
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January 24, 2020
Lockheed Martin elects Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to Board of DirectorsLockheed Martin today announced its board of directors has elected former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to the board, effective February 10, 2020.
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January 20, 2020
CAE appoints Todd Probert as Group President, Defence & SecurityCAE is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Probert as Group President, Defence & Security, effective January 27, 2020. He will be based in Washington, DC and is succeeding Gene Colabatistto, who retired from CAE in December 2019.
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January 1, 2020
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM assumes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge MaintenanceAir Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM has taken over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of Indian Air Force with effect from January 1, 2020. Air Officer was commissioned as Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) in IAF on 29 Aug 1984.
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January 1, 2020
Air Marshal MSG Menon VSM assumes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge AdministrationAir Marshal MSG Menon VSM takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration of Indian Air Force with effect from January 1, 2020. Air Marshal MSG Menon VSM was commissioned in Administrative branch of IAF in Dec 1982. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Calicut University.
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December 31, 2019
General Naravane takes over as 28th Chief of the Indian Army
By Vishal ThaparThird officer from Sikh Light Infantry Regiment to reach the top
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December 31, 2019
General Rawat is India's first Chief of Defence Staff
By Vishal ThaparBiggest reform in higher defence management rolled out with mandate to restructure military commands, bring about jointness among Armed Forces within 3 years
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December 30, 2019
Vice Admiral Narayan Prasad, AVSM, NM, IN (Retd) assumes charge as new CMD of MDLVice Admiral Narayan Prasad AVSM, NM, IN (Retd) has taken over as Chairman & Managing Director of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, with effect from December 30, 2019, succeeding Commodore Rakesh Anand (Retd).
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November 20, 2019
Northrop Grumman names Lesley Kalan Chief Strategy and Development OfficerNorthrop Grumman Corporation has named Lesley Kalan corporate vice president and chief strategy and development officer, effective January 1, 2020.
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December 17, 2019
Lt Gen M.M. Naravane appointed as Chief of Army StaffGovernment has decided to appoint Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, as the next Chief of the Army Staff after the retirement of General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC on December 31, 2019.
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December 16, 2019
Capt Jagmohan (Retd) takes over as Director (CPP&BD) of GSLCapt Jagmohan (Retd) takes over as Director (Corporate Planning, Projects & Business Development) of Goa Shipyard Limited. Capt Jagmohan (Retd) is a Naval Architect from Cochin University of Science & Technology.
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December 16, 2019
Air Marshal RJ Duckworth VSM took over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command, IAFAir Marshal RJ Duckworth Vishisht Seva Medal, took over as Senior Air Staff officer, Headquarters Western Air Command on December 16, 2019.
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December 16, 2019
Air Marshal D Choudhury is the new Commandant of National Defence CollegeAir Marshal D Choudhury took charge as Commandant of National Defence College from Vice Admiral Srikant here today. Prior to this appointment Air Marshal Choudhury was senior Air Staff Officer at the Headquarters of Western Air Command, New Delhi.
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December 4, 2019
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh AVSM, NM took over as Chief of Personnel, IHQ MoD (Navy)Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh, AVSM, NM, took over as Chief of Personnel from Vice Admiral R Hair Kumar AVSM, VSM on December 2, 2019. Commissioned on July 1, 1983, Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh is a qualified flying instructor with Master Green Instrument Rating.
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December 3, 2019
Lockheed Martin names William Blair Vice President and Chief Executive for IndiaLockheed Martin has appointed William (Bill) Blair as Vice President and Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin in India. In this role, Mr. Blair will lead the growth and development of Lockheed Martin's business in India and serve as the executive representative for all of Lockheed Martin's programs, products and services in the country.
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December 2, 2019
Lt General PS Rajeshwar takes over as C-n-C of Andaman & Nicobar CommandLt General Podali Shankar Rajeshwar took over as the 14th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on December 1, 2019.
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November 30, 2019
Vice Admiral SR Sarma, AVSM, VSM takes over as Controller Warship Production & AcquisitionVice Admiral SR Sarma, AVSM, VSM, takes over as Controller Warship Production and Acquisition from Vice Admiral Ajay Kumar Saxena, PVSM, AVSM, VSM today, on November 30, 2019.
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November 19, 2019
Commander Jasbir Singh appointed Director of Submarine & Heavy Engineering in MDLCommander Jasbir Singh Indian Navy (Retd) has taken over as Director (Submarine and Heavy Engineering) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the shipbuilding yard of India.
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November 7, 2019
Lockheed Martin appoints leader of Future Vertical Lift campaignLockheed Martin today announced the appointment of Andrew (Andy) Adams to oversee all strategic and operational aspects of its efforts to support Future Vertical Lift (FVL), which will shape the United States military's helicopter...
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November 4, 2019
Safran's Board of Directors selects Olivier Andries as future Chief Executive officerThe Board of Directors of Safran has selected Olivier Andries as successor to Philippe Petitcolin in the position of Chief Executive Officer with effect on January 1st, 2021, after a transition period of one year starting on January 1st, 2020.
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November 1, 2019
Lt General Anup Banerji takes charge as DG AFMSLt General Anup Banerji assumed office as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) today. An alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, the General Officer is reputed to be an outstanding cardiologist and an exceptional administrator.
