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“Want to keep forces in Iraq to watch on Iran”, says Trump
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 4 (ANI): At a time when Washington has announced pull out of its troops from Syria, United States President Donald Trump said that he would continue to deploy armed forces in Iraq to keep a “watch on Iran”.
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Rafale will enhance IAF’s capability, says President Kovind
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): India is set to boost its defence capabilities with induction of the Rafale fighter aircraft in the coming months and compromising with security needs is not in the interest of the country, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday in his address to the&n
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We don’t trouble anyone but if someone troubles us, we don’t leave them ei
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the efforts of Indian armed forces in ensuring national security and asserted that Army has given a clear message that it doesn’t trouble anyone but won’t leave anyone either if they trouble the country.
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Venezuela's US defence attache breaks with Maduro
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 27 (ANI): In a jolt to the Nicolas Maduro-led Venezuelan government, the South American nation's military attache to the United States broke with the regime and asked other armed forces members to recognise Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim president.
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Women power, INA veterans main attractions at Republic Day parade
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 26 (ANI): The 70th Republic Day saw the highest participation from women from the armed forces along with the first attendance of four soldiers of the Indian National Army soldiers on Saturday.
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Indian Embassy in Nepal honours kins of deceased Indian soldiers on 70th R
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 26 (ANI): The Embassy of India here on Saturday read out the President of India's message and honoured the widows and kins of the deceased soldiers of Indian Armed Forces by announcing cash reward worth 7.26 Crore Nepali Rupees, apart from distributing blankets to cel
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Educated youth picking guns a matter of great anguish: J and K Governor Ma
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 26 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday expressed deep anguish over educated youth picking up guns and joining military organisations and said that violence should not be taken as a path to address any issue.
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Republic Day parade: Forces to show woman power this year
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): The number of women from armed forces participating in this year’s Republic Day Parade would be the highest till date showcasing the growing role of the gender in the services.
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Ex-SSC officers protest for health, pension benefits
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Retired Short Service Commission (SSC) officers of the armed forces on Saturday held a protest at the Jantar Mantar here demanding pension and health facilities.
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India doesn't send armed forces abroad except under UN peacekeeping: Sourc
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): India firmly believes in the critical role that developmental assistance can play in transforming human lives and it does not send its armed forces abroad except under the specific mandate of UN peacekeeping operations, sources told ANI on Thursday.
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AFSPA extended in 'disturbed' Nagaland for 6 months
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 31 (ANI): The Centre on Sunday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland for a period of six months, declaring the northeastern state a 'disturbed area.'
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Security beefed up before Bangladesh polls on Sunday
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 29 (ANI): As Bangladesh prepares to go for polling on December 30 to elect a new Parliament in the country, armed forces have been deployed in 389 'upazilas' or administrative region till January 2.
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