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Lance Naik Manjeet Singh honoured posthumously for saving life of boy who
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Lance Naik Manjeet Singh was honoured with Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (posthumous), almost two years after he saved the life of an 18-year-old boy who had accidentally fallen into an unused well.
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Requirement of 'Performance Security' for 'Development Contracts' by DRDO,
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): As another measure to support industry, the requirement of "Performance Security" for "Development Contracts" by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Advanced Technology Vessel Project (ATVP) has been waived as per approval of Def
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Inauguration of 43 BRO bridges by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh postponed
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): The inauguration of 43 strategically important bridges built by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) in border areas, including seven in Ladakh has been postponed owing to state mourning, informed the Ministry of Defence on Thursday.
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Laser-guided ATGM successfully test-fired, Rajnath Singh says India proud
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Laser-guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) was successfully test-fired from MBT Arjun Tank at KK Ranges, Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S) Ahmednagar on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Defence Ministry on Wednesday.
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KPMG-led consortium to assist in Ordnance Factory Board corporatisation
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): The Defence Ministry has selected KPMG Advisory Services-led consortium for assisting in the process of corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).
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Don't cross the line: Taiwan's stern message to China
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 10 (ANI): Taiwan on Thursday warned China not to "cross the line" saying that it wants peace but will defend its people.
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Military court stays retirement of Army Brigadier till Def Min clears air
Updated : 5 years, 10 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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Tomar thanks MP govt for providing 141 acres land to DRDE for shifting its
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 1 (ANI): Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has informed that the Madhya Pradesh Government provided 141 acres land free of cost to Defence Research Development Establishment (DRDE) to shift its lab out from city centre area in Gwalior.
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Defence Ministry signs Rs 2,580 Cr deal to procure Pinaka rocket launchers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): In a big boost to the 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 2580 crores with Indian companies to supply six Army regiments with Pinaka missiles.
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India will not take part in multinational military exercise with China, Pa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): India will not send its contingent to take part in the multinational military exercise Kavkaz-2020, being organised in Russia, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Defence Ministry.
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Defence Ministry working to announce new air defence command by October
Updated : 5 years, 10 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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Second negative arms import list likely by year-end
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 26 (ANI): Seeking to further promote indigenisation in the military sector, the Defence Ministry is working on the preparation of the second negative arms import list, which is likely to be issued by the end of this year and is expected to include more equipment that w
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