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VK Singh says his remarks on LAC were 'distorted'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and former Army chief General VK Singh (retired) on Wednesday clarified that his remarks over the Line of Actual Control were "distorted" adding that they have nothing to do with what he had actuall
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President Kovind inaugurates General Thimayya Museum in Karnataka's Kodagu
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kodagu (Karnataka) [India], February 6 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday inaugurated a museum, dedicated to former Army Chief General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya.
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Onus on Pakistan to create terror-free environment for normal relations: I
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Responding to Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa surprise peace overture in which he said "it is time to extend a hand of peace in all directions," New Delhi said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror.
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Time to extend hand of peace in 'all directions', says Pak army chief
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 3 (ANI): In a significant shift of tone, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa seems to have softened his approach towards India, as he has called for resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir "in a dignified and peaceful manner".
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India, Pakistan must resolve Kashmir issue peacefully: Gen Bajwa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), February 2 (ANI): In significant remarks amid strained ties between Pakistan and India, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Tuesday that the two countries must resolve the longstanding issue of Jammu and Kashmir "in a dignified and peaceful manner"
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Gen Naravane felicitates all contingents, participants of Army Day, R-Day
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Army Chief General MM Naravane felicitated all contingents and participants of the Army Day and Republic Day parade on Sunday.
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Philippine president names new armed forces chief of staff
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named Army Chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday.
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Israeli army chief slams Iran Nuclear Deal as operationally, strategically
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Chief of the General Staff of Israeli Defense Forces Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi has described the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a deal that is unacceptable to Israel both on the strategic and operational levels.
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Self-reliance in defence is 'strategic necessity', says Army chief Naravan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Observing that India has "lagged behind slightly" in terms of the quick pace modernisation undertaken by our adversaries, and dependence of Indian armed forces on equipment of foreign origin needs to be addressed, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Narava
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BJP MP blames Rajiv Gandhi for Chinese construction in Arunachal, slams Co
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao on Tuesday claimed that it was during Congress' regime China occupied Sumdorong Chu Valley in Tawang and added that the then Army Chief planned an operation but former Prime Minister Rajiv Gand
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US envoy calls on Indian Army Chief, discusses issues of mutual interest
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster and Rear Admiral Eileen Haskins Laubacher, Defence Attache at US Embassy in India on Monday called on Indian Army chief General MM Naravane and discussed issues of mutual interest.
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Army Day: Five army personnel awarded Sena Medal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Army Day, five army personnel were awarded the Sena Medal by Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane at Cariappa Ground in Delhi on Friday.
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