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I witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan shooting down Pak's F-16 aircraft: S
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on Februa
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J-K: Army foils infiltration bid of terrorists backed by Pak Army in Uri s
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Amidst heightened tensions, a major infiltration attempt of terrorists backed by Pakistani Army was foiled by Indian Army last night in the Uri sector of Jammu-Kashmir.
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Prez approves 132 gallantry awards, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinand
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 132 gallantry awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces including third highest gallantry award, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a PAF F-16 during the dogfight
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Western Army Commander reviews operational preparedness at Vajra Corps
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Lieutenant General RP Singh, who took over as Western Army Commander at the beginning of the month, made his maiden visit to the 'Vajra Corps' to review the current situation and operational preparedness.
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Army Commander reviews security situation in the Valley
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Monday visited the Kashmir valley to review the prevailing security situation in the region.
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Russia to complete tests of Su-57 in 2019, MiG-35 in 2021
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 12 (Sputnik/ANI): State tests of Russia's advanced Su-57 fifth-generation fighters will be completed this year, while trials of MiG-35 fighters are planned to be finalised by the end of 2021, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Lieutenant General Se
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Officiating Western Army Commander visits forward areas
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 11, (ANI): Lieutenant General RP Singh, who arrived here on Saturday, reviewed the current situation and operational readiness.
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Libyan govt agrees for Eid truce with Haftar's forces
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Aug 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Libya's internationally recognised government announced a truce with forces loyal to self-styled commander of Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar for the period of Eid al-Adha.
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Northern Army Commander visits forward location in Ladakh, urges troops t
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): In the backdrop of the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Friday visited the forward location in Ladakh sector and urged the troops to live up to the motto of "Nation First".
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Lt Gen Ranbir Singh visits Bhimber Gali, Kupwara and Baramulla sectors
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, Army Commander, Northern Command, accompanied by White Knight Corps Commander Lt Gen Paramjit Singh visited forward posts in Bhimber Gali sector and hinterland posts in Chandarkot sector to review operational preparedness a
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Wg Cdr Abhinandan to undergo fitness test for resuming flying operations
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a PAF F-16 during a dogfight in February this year, will soon undergo a medical fitness test for resuming his flying operations, sources in the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Thursday.
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Army Chief briefs Rajnath on developments in J-K, Indo-Pak border
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): In the backdrop of the prevailing situation in the Valley, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on developments in Jammu-Kashmir and on Indo-Pak border.
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