Aerial view of Fort. Winright. (US Army photo) The Army confirmed that 11 Alaska-based soldiers died by suicide in 2021. Six of the soldiers were based at Ft. Wainwright, and five were at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. The deaths of six other Alaskan soldiers, five of whom were Ft. Wainwright, are under investigation. This compares […]
JEFFERSON CITY — A new program in Missouri will provide military training and experience toward a federally recognized apprenticeship certification. Governor Mike Parson, in conjunction with the Missouri National Guard (MONG) and the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, announced the new Project Eagle apprenticeship program at MONG Headquarters on Wednesday. in Jefferson City. […]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres [Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images] JUBA – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed a Nigerian army commander to head the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), with South Sudan welcoming the move decision. The international mission was established on June 27, 2011, in response to the […]
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Hideaki Mizukoshi on the eve of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Japan on Wednesday (26) paid a courtesy visit to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defense Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of Green Agriculture Operations Center at […]
Some Nigerian soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno state, have accused senior Nigerian army officers, including the theater commander, of refusing to hand them weapons to fight Boko Haram insurgents. Soldiers who spoke to SaharaReporters lamented the level of corruption in the army as they alleged that the theater commander, Major General Chris Musa, based in Maiduguri, […]
A memorial service was held for Lt. Col. Do Anh, who died while on a UN peacekeeping mission, on Wednesday at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi. A memorial service was held for Lt. Col. Do Anh, who died on Wednesday while on a UN peacekeeping mission. — Photo VNA/VNS He was laid to rest […]
The commander of the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Saturday that the counterterrorism commander, Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, was the armed wing of the Islamic revolution during his prolific life, which took the breath away of American global oppression and the Zionist regime. . AhlulBayt News Agency […]
Governor Tony Evers is pledging to invest federal COVID-19 stimulus funds to fight suicides in the Wisconsin National Guard and expand mental health services for its members. “It is clear that our members of the Guard need the extra help and support that cannot wait for the enactment of the next biennial budget,†said Evers […]
Tribune press service Chandigarh, December 19 Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw designed and practiced a unique brand of military leadership based on an original application of wit, self-confidence and a pragmatic approach, said Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla, commanding general officer of the army training command. Transported along the three services Sam Manekshaw was a de facto CDS […]
Former DC National Guard official alleged that two army generals “lied” to Congress in their testimony about the United States Capitol riot, Politico first reported on Monday. The big picture: Colonel Earl Matthews, who served on January 6, alleges in a memo that the official version of the military response is “worthy of the best […]
CAMP GRAFTON TRAINING CENTER, ND – The Land Component Command of the North Dakota National Guard welcomed a new leader today after completing a change of command at Camp Grafton Training Center near Devils Lake. Major General Al Dohrmann, Adjutant General of the North Dakota National Guard, presided over the ceremony. The outgoing commander, the […]
JAISALMER: The Commander-in-Chief General Officer of the Southern Command, Lieutenant-General JS Nain reviewed the readiness and operational-level activities at the Battle Ax division. Nain visited the Jaisalmer military station on a two-day trip, reviewed the operational readiness of formations defending the western borders in the desert sector. He was briefed by senior training commanders on […]
By David Brown, Adj1, TXSG, QG Brigadier General Woods (left) assumed his duties as Acting Commander of the Texas State Guard after Major General Bodisch (right) recently retired after 33 years of service. AUSTIN, Texas – On Sunday, October 31, as dignitaries, officials from the Texas Military Department (TMD) and members of the 6th Brigade […]
General Shavendra Silva General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Commander of the Army at the invitation of the Headquarters of the Security Forces – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) inaugurated on November 3 in Jaffna a series of megaprojects of national and social importance. Upon his arrival at Palay airport, Major General Jagath […]
COLOMBO (New 1st); General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defense Staff of Sri Lanka and Commander of the Army at the invitation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov of the Russian Ministry of Defense is in Moscow on an eight day goodwill visit. Russian Defense Ministry officials, Ministerial […]
The Canadian military has delayed the appointment of its next army commander after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against the man chosen for the role – the latest in a series of senior officers subject to conduct investigation. Lieutenant-General Trevor Cadieu was to be sworn in as head of the Canadian army in a […]
The Canadian military has postponed the appointment of its next army commander because the man it chose for the role is under investigation for misconduct. Lt.-Gen. Trevor Cadieu was to be sworn in as head of the Canadian army in a ceremony in September. The military said the event was called off when it learned […]
Lieutenant-General. Trevor Cadieu, who was to take command of the Canadian military, is now the subject of a police investigation after allegations of sexual misconduct, the newspaper confirmed. Cadieu denied any wrongdoing. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service has taken a statement from a former serviceman, a woman, regarding the allegations against Cadieu and further […]
Brigadier General Wilbur Mamawag has been appointed Acting Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (ID). Photo courtesy of the Philippine Army Facebook page CITY OF TACLOBAN –– Eastern Visayas have a new senior military official. Brigadier General Wilbur Mamawag was appointed Acting Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (ID) in Simple Rites at the Division […]
November 6 – Michigan Military Veterans Gala at Selfridge Air National Guard Base November 6 – Michigan Military Veterans Gala at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Harrison Township, MI – Michigan will be holding its first Military and Veterans Gala on November 6, a formal event designed to celebrate members of the Michigan National Guard, […]
On August 31, the official Twitter account of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army tweeted a photo of its commander, Major General Christopher Donahue. The image, taken using night vision equipment, shows Donahue boarding a C-17 at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Donahue, according to the tweet, “is the last […]
PM officiates at promotion ceremony for new army commander Former Army Commander, Retired Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto, Major General Jone Kalouniwai and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Photo: Government of Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today officiated at the promotion ceremony for the Commander of the Military Forces of the Republic of Fiji, Brigadier General Jone […]
September 11, 2021 11:44 am (UTC + 04:00 am) 1,011 By Vafa Ä°smayilova A new Russian peacekeeping commander has been presented to Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov, the Defense Ministry reported on September 10. During the meeting with Hasanov, the outgoing commander of the Russian peacekeepers temporarily deployed in Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov, introduced […]
New Zealand’s first newly appointed Resident High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Michael Appleton August (13) paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Defense Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Center COVID-19 Outbreak Prevention Operations (NOCPCO), General Shavendra Silva after recently handing over his credentials to HE the […]
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday appointed Lieutenant General David Sigauke as the new commander of the Zimbabwe National Army. Sigauke, who was Chief of Staff (General Staff), replaces Lieutenant General Edzai Chimonyo, who died of cancer last month. Brigadier General Emmanuel Matatu, who headed the Zimbabwe National Defense University, is the new Chief […]
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao (MindaNews / July 28) – A military commander pursuing terrorist groups operating in Maguindanao and neighboring communities said that only around 80 armed members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) remained after many of them surrendered to the authorities and after the incessant operations carried out up to this time. BIFF […]
On July 27, President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked Ruslan Khomchak from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, appointing Major General Valeriy Zaluzhny on the same day. This is according to Serhiy Nykyforov, the press secretary of the Ukrainian president, who spoke at a briefing in Kiev on Tuesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “The […]
The 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas was commemorated on Monday at the Pune War Memorial with a wreath laying ceremony in the presence of a limited number of military officials and personnel and Kargil veterans, while ensuring all precautions linked to Covid-19. On this occasion, the Commander of the Southern Army, Lt. Gen. JS Nain, contacted […]
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Maj. Gen. Peter Andrysiak, Commanding General, U.S. Army Alaska, delivers the commencement address at the Anchorage Memorial Day Ceremony on the Delany Park Strip on May 31, 2021. (Marc Lester/DNA) Major General Peter Andrysiak said on Monday that the phrase “never forget” had lost some of its meaning. Often it’s a “trivial statement of convenience” […]
UNIFIL Chief of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today led a commemorative ceremony at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, paying tribute to a Nepalese peacekeeper who recently died while ‘he served for peace in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL chief extends his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Nepalese enlisted […]
Deputy Inspector General of Police Major General Paul Lokech has threatened to remove police guards from anyone who uses them to intimidate and disturb members of the public. Lokech conveyed the warning during a security briefing at police headquarters in Kampala where reporters voiced public concern that some government officials and VIPs have started using […]
UNIFIL, its strategic partner the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and fellow UN peacekeepers today paid their last respects to a Ghanaian soldier who recently succumbed to illness while serving in the peace in southern Lebanon. A 28-year veteran of the Ghana Armed Forces, Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer) Ackah Patrick died at the age of 51 […]