Remembering Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, MC, #SamBahadur#, on his 18th death anniversary. India's first Field Marshal, he epitomised exceptional #MilitaryLeadership#, strategic acumen and unwavering devotion to the nation. His decisive #leadership# and enduring contribution to the #IndianArmedForces# continue to inspire generations of military professionals. His legacy remains a timeless symbol of courage, honour, integrity and military excellence. #SamBahadur# @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India

IRAN BATTLE PLAN DYNAMICS: In a significant military leadership change, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia from his role as head of Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff known as the J5. The Pentagon cited allegations of severe misconduct involving leaked classified information regarding operations in Iran and Ukraine, noting the investigation has been referred to the Department of Justice. The leadership shift occurs as civilian and military leaders assess strategic options and force posture in the Middle East. @JenGriffinFNC details the latest in the shifts.

🚨 Is the CCP’s military command system breaking down? Insiders claim major PLA positions remain vacant and some important military documents are going unsigned because officers fear taking responsibility. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping is promoting discipline officials instead of filling key operational command posts. Watch the full report to learn what sources say is happening inside China’s military leadership.

As President Xi Jinping moves to rebuild a military leadership gutted by corruption purges, he’s betting that the man who oversaw the ousters can be trusted to replenish the ranks

Crude oil price drops 6% US President Donald Trump suspended military strikes against Iran after top military leadership, including CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper, reported that a two-week air campaign had achieved its objectives and exhausted designated targets . Gen. Dan Caine warned that dwindling air defense interceptors could expose US forces to retaliation, and UN Ambassador Mike Waltz stated that the pause allows room for diplomatic negotiations

From a friend, about the Lee Jae-myung government, allegedly bypassing the military leadership, ordering frontline troops not to carry ammunition: “Chosun Ilbo & SBS TV News:  ROK Army's 1st Corps, located on the front lines, is conducting guard duty with 'empty guns' without hanging ammunition belts loaded with live rounds on the 'K6 heavy machine guns' deployed at guard posts and general outposts. The shocking scandal is also being reported by SBS TV News.  According to SBS, these insane orders apparently came from the highest civilian level.  ‘Where are the bullets?’ Serving with 'empty guns' on the front lines... Even the Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't know ROK Front Line Troops Now Without Ammo Loaded in Guns

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 BREAKING: Israel conveyed a message to Washington that the resumption of fighting should include the destruction of Iran's energy infrastructure. Israel has sent a message to Washington saying its security and military leadership want to resume attacks on Iran, according to sources cited by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The report said Israel believes negotiations with Iran are a waste of time. It added that Israel aims to use the current escalation in the Gulf to relaunch strikes on Iranian territory. Military officials from Israel and the United States reportedly drew up a new target bank in April. Most of the newly identified targets inside Iran are crude oil facilities, the report said.

Pakistan has successfully flight-tested its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile, Fa’az, according to ISPR. Equipped with an advanced terminal guidance system, the missile can engage aerial targets at longer ranges, enhancing the Pakistan Air Force’s operational flexibility. Pakistan’s civil and military leadership congratulated the scientists and engineers, hailing the achievement as a milestone in national defence capabilities and self-reliance. #PakistanAirForce# #FaazMissile# #ISPR# #PAF# #PakistanArmedForces# #DefenceTechnology# #NationalDefence# #PakistanTV#

The @coe Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI) concluded its meeting in Tallinn, chaired by our Undersecretary @KerliVeski. 🇪🇪 Discussions focused on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, accountability for the crime of aggression and compensation for the damage caused by Russia’s war. There must be no impunity for the crime of aggression. Russia’s political and military leadership must be held accountable, and Russia must compensate for the damage it has caused. We must move swiftly to make the Special Tribunal operational and advance work on the International Claims Commission for Ukraine. 🇺🇦