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Defence Secretary meets Seychelles leadership, agrees to enhance defence c
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday called on Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces of the Seychelles Defence Forces Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette in the national capital, with both sides agreeing to further
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Israeli forces eliminate Gaza terrorist who violated ceasefire line
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that one of its units operating in northern Gaza earlier on Monday, identified and eliminated a terrorist who crossed the "Yellow Line" demarcating the ceasefire and approached its forces in a manner the IDF said posed an immediate threat.
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Israel formalises orthodox integration into military with new guidelines
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir signed a landmark order Tuesday establishing formal guidelines for integrating Orthodox (Haredi) Jews into military service, marking the first time such arrangements have been codified in an official General Staff order.
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Israeli Army appoints first Muslim Arab woman as Arabic-language spokesper
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces announced on Tuesday that Major Ella Waweya will become the military's next Arabic-language spokesperson, ending more than two decades of service by Col. Avichay Adraee in the highly visible role. Waweya, currently Adraee's deputy, will be promoted to the rank of li
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New hypersonic missile to be gamechanger for Indian defence forces: DRDO C
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At a time when the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile was successfully used to target the Pakistani air bases by the Indian defence forces, DRDO chief Dr Samir V Kamat said the new Long range Anti Ship Hypersonic Crusie Missile (LRASHM) was more capable than the Indo-Russian joint venture
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Israeli military recaps major anti-terror achievements in Gaza in past wee
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) recapped the recent activities of its 7th Armored Brigade in the southern Gaza Strip including the destruction of an underground terror tunnel approximately four kilometers long and the detection of rocket launchers and provided videos of its actions.
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Western Command marks 10th Defence Forces Veterans' Day with rallies, outr
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian Army's Western Command commemorated the 10th Defence Forces Veterans' Day by organising a series of veterans' rallies and outreach programmes across northern India, reaffirming its deep respect and enduring commitment to the welfare of the veteran community.
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17th edition of India-Maldives-Sri Lanka DOSTI Exercise kicks off in Maldi
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The harbour phase of the 17th DOSTI exercise is currently underway in Male, featuring collaborative MARPOL exercises and joint VBSS drills conducted by the Indian Coast Guard, the Sri Lankan Coast Guard, and the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF), the Indian Coast Guard said on Satur
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Indian Army marks 78th Army Day; ARTRAC organises 'Know Your Army' fair in
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Army on Wednesday celebrated its 78th Army Day, with a series of events being organised across the country to motivate young people to join the armed forces. As part of these celebrations, the Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla, organised a 'Know Your Army' exhibition at th
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MoS Defence Sanjay Seth urges Jharkhand CM to implement OROP for ex-servic
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth highlighted the Centre's initiatives for ex-servicemen on the 10th Defence Forces Veterans' Day, including the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP), and urged the Jharkhand government to introduce a 4-5% reservation for veterans, sa
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Air Force Station Pune hosts 10th Defence Forces Veterans Day with Tri-Ser
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Air Force Station Pune hosted the 10th edition of Defence Forces Veterans Day on January 14 to honour the legacy of Late Field Marshal KM Cariappa, India's first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, who retired on this day in 1953.
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"Ex-servicemen are living pillars of national consciousness": Rajnath Sing
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ex-servicemen rallies, wreath-laying ceremonies, grievance redressal counters and facilitation help desks were organised across the country to mark the occasion. Around 2,500 veterans from Delhi-NCR participated in the main event.
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