'Now is the time for war,' says Israel's military chief
Sirens warning of incoming rocket fire blared in Israeli communities near the Gaza border early on Friday.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Helicopter crash kills India's military chief, 12 others
India's military chief General Bipin Rawat and 12 others were killed in a helicopter crash in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Philippine military chief visits island in disputed waters
The visit comes following diplomatic protests made by the Philippines over the presence of hundreds of "Chinese maritime militia" vessels.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Myanmar military seizes power, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi
The army said it had carried out the detentions in response to "election fraud", handing power to military chief Min Aung Hlaing.
Mon Feb 01 2021
'Butcher of Bosnia' genocide appeal to open
Bosnian Serb military chief was sentenced to life behind bars in 2017 for crimes against humanity and genocide over the Srebrenica massacre.
Tue Aug 25 2020
U.S. says 'administrative error' blocked Indonesia military chief's travel
General Gatot Nurmantyo was about to board a flight to the United States on Saturday when he was told that the Customs and Border Protection Agency had denied him entry.
Wed Oct 25 2017
Indonesia to demand answers after military chief denied U.S. entry
Indonesia's Armed Forces Commander General Gatot Nurmantyo was about to board a flight on Saturday when the airline informed him that U.S. authorities had denied him entry.
Sun Oct 22 2017
US insists not involved in Turkey military coup bid
A top military chief and other officials insisted that the United States was not involved in the attempted military coup in Turkey.
Fri Jul 29 2016
Indonesia brings back ex-ministers Wiranto, Indrawati
World Bank's Sri Mulyani Indrawati has been named Finance Minister while controversial former military chief Wiranto is Security Minister.
Wed Jul 27 2016
Israeli strike kills wife, child of Gaza military chief: Hamas
An Israeli air strike on Gaza City killed the wife and infant daughter of elusive Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, the Islamist group said early Wednesday.
Wed Aug 20 2014
Rebel forces unravel as Ukraine military cuts off key stronghold
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have suffered dramatic setbacks after top military chiefs quit and Kiev's forces pummeled their strongholds, cutting off a key rebel-held city.
Fri Aug 15 2014
Philippines says China fired water cannon at disputed shoal
The Philippines' military chief on Monday accused China's coast guard of firing water cannon at Filipino fishermen for the first time to drive them away from a disputed sea shoal.
Mon Feb 24 2014
New army chief ready for war against M23
The newly appointed Congolese military chief said his forces are ready to prepare for war after the string of defeats and retreats suffered at the hands of the M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
Fri Nov 30 2012
Israel kills Hamas military chief in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 50 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas' military commander.
Wed Nov 14 2012