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Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari Relinquishes Command of Eastern Command

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Kolkata: Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, relinquished command of the Eastern Command upon his superannuation, bringing to a close an illustrious military career spanning nearly four decades of distinguished service to the nation. During his tenure as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lt Gen Tiwari provided visionary leadership and strategic direction […]

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Shaurya Conclave Highlights Media–Military Synergy in Strategic Communication

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Kolkata :The Eastern Command of the Indian Army successfully concluded the Shaurya Conclave: Strategic Communication and the Evolution of the Cognitive Domain, bringing together senior military leaders, eminent scholars, seasoned journalists and strategic communication practitioners for an in-depth discussion on the evolving information environment shaping modern security dynamics. The conclave featured carefully curated sessions where […]

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Eastern Command Organises Grand Military Spectacle at Mangal Pandey Military Training Area, Vijay Durg to Mark Vijay Diwas 2025

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Kolkata : Headquarters Eastern Command will commemorate the 54th Vijay Diwas on 16 December 2025, honouring India’s historic victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. As part of the celebrations, a grand Military Tattoo was organised at the Mangal Pandey Military Training Area, Vijay Durg, Kolkata, drawing an overwhelming public response from across the city and […]

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Eastern Command Hosts China Study Seminar 2025 in Kolkata

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Kolkata : Reaffirming its commitment to staying ahead of fast-evolving regional threat matrices, Headquarters Eastern Command organised a day-long China Study Seminar at Vijay Durg, Kolkata, on Saturday. The annual seminar serves as a key platform in the Command’s sustained efforts to bolster India’s defence preparedness, particularly in the context of contemporary and emerging challenges […]

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Lt Gen Tiwari Lays Foundation Stone of New Military Station in Dhubri

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Assam: Lieutenant General R. C. Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, visited the Gajraj Corps in the border areas and laid the foundation stone of the Lachit Borphukan Military Station at Bamunigaon, Dhubri, Assam. Named after the legendary Ahom Commander, Lachit Borphukan, the new military station embodies the indomitable spirit of courage, leadership, and resilience […]

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Command Hospital (Eastern Command) Celebrates Centenary of Military Nursing Service with Pride

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Kolkata : The Nursing Officers of Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata, celebrated the Centenary Milestone of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) with great pride and enthusiasm. The solemn ceremony was graced by Maj Gen Jyotindo Debnath, MG Med, HQ EC; Maj Gen Sanjay Maurya, VSM, Commandant, CH(EC); Brig Mini Mathai, Brig MNS, HQ EC; and […]

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Myanmar Army Commander Lt Gen Ko Ko Oo Visits Eastern Command Headquarters in Kolkata

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Kolkata : Lieutenant General Ko Ko Oo, Commander, BSO-1 of the Myanmar Army, along with a four-member delegation, visited Headquarters Eastern Command at Vijay Durg, Kolkata. The visit formed part of the 7th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) between India and Myanmar. Prior to Kolkata, Lt Gen Ko Ko Oo also visited New Delhi, Agra and […]

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Commissioning Ceremony Held for Batch XI BSc Nursing Cadets at Command Hospital (EC)

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Kolkata: The Commissioning Ceremony of Nursing Cadets of Batch XI, College of Nursing, Command Hospital (EC), was held on 23 Apr 2025. Maj Gen Datta Kiran, MG Med, Headquarters Eastern Command, was the Reviewing Officer of the ceremony. The event was graced by Maj Gen Ajay Deep Sud, Commandant, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Brigadier Mini […]

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ADG BSF Begins Two-Day Visit to Violence-Hit Malda & Murshidabad, Assures Security and Lauds Brave Jawans

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Malda /Murshidabad : On14 April 2025, ADG of BSF Eastern Command Ravi Gandhi reached Malda and along with IG of South Bengal Frontier Karni Singh Shekhawat and other senior BSF officers, conducted an intensive tour of the violence-affected areas under Samserganj and Suti police station area of Murshidabad districts. The officer took stock of the […]

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EASTERN COMMAND INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2025

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Ranchi: The Eastern Command Investiture Ceremony 2025 was organized at Ranchi Military Station, Dipatoli Cantonment, Jharkhand on 12 Feb 2025. On the eve of the ceremony, a cultural concert “Shaurya Sandhya”, comprising of Army Band Symphony Fusion performance, Martial Arts Displays of Kalaripayattu and  Gatka alongwith a Fly Past by Helicopters, showcasing the rich heritage […]

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