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Military court stays retirement of Army Brigadier till Def Min clears air
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): In a significant development, a military court stayed the retirement of a Brigadier till his promotion board results are released by the Defence Ministry a few days before his superannuation.
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Rajnath Singh visits Russian armed forces' cathedral in Moscow
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 4 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid a visit to the Main Cathedral of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Museum Complex in Moscow on Friday.
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Precautions taken to thwart any misadventure by Pak should any threat deve
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): Amid the ongoing border tensions with China, Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the armed forces have taken precautions to thwart any misadventure by Pakistan if it tries to take advantage of any threat developing along India's north
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Female Pakistani lawyer tortured for giving speech against Army
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 30 (ANI): A Pakistani female advocate, who recently delivered a speech critical of the country's armed forces, was abducted and tortured for days, before she was found by locals in a very bad condition in Mailsi of Punjab province earlier this month.
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PM Modi recalls bravery of dogs, urges countrymen to bring home native bre
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): While recalling the bravery of various dogs serving the security forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the countrymen to bring one of the Indian breed dog's home, if they are planning to adopt a canine.
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Defence Ministry working to announce new air defence command by October
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 27 (ANI) Amid the ongoing conflict with China, the Department of Military Affairs has hastened the process of restructuring the armed forces as the new air defence command under the Indian Air Force (IAF) may come up at Prayagraj around the second week of October th
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Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund not being used to purchase wea
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The reports circulating in social media claiming that donations to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund are being used to purchase weapons and equipment are not true, said Indian Army on Wednesday.
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UAE crown prince, Pompeo hold telephonic conversation, review ways to enha
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 26 (ANI): Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, discussed strategic relations between the two countries over a phone call.
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Kirti Chakra for J-K Police Head Constable, 3 Army personnel to get Shaury
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): As many as 84 awards and decorations to the Armed Forces personnel and members of the Paramilitary Forces have been approved by the President including one Kirti Chakra for Abdul Rashid Kalas, Head Constable, Jammu And Kashmir Police (Posthumously).
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Meghalaya's COVID-19 tally stands at 656
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], August 12 (ANI): The number of active COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya now stands at 656, including 276 cases from the Border Security Forces and Armed Forces, the state's health ministry informed on Wednesday.
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DAC approves procurement of 106 Basic Trainer Aircraft for IAF, clears pro
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday approved proposals of about Rs 8,772.38 crore for capital acquisition of various equipment and platforms, including 106 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for IAF.
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Amid tensions with China, armed forces push case for arming Israeli drone
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Amid border tension with China, the armed forces are pushing a case for arming their Heron UAVs with laser-guided bombs, precision-guided munitions and anti-tank missiles for taking out enemy positions and armoured regiments.
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