Indian PM Narendra Modi's Diwali celebration with troops prompts military leaders to join.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of celebrating Diwali with troops in forward areas has prompted senior military leaders to join him. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan marked the occasion in the Andaman and Nicobar Command, while Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi in Gujarat, and Air Force Chief AP Singh plans to be in Jammu and Kashmir. This practice began in 2019 with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

October 30, 2024
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