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Defence Ministry places indent for supply of 156 combat vehicles worth Rs
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a major boost to the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry on Tuesday placed an indent on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for the supply of 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) with upgraded features for use of the Indian Army.
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Air Commodore Sanjiv Ghuratia takes charge of AeSI Chandigarh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 31 (ANI): Air Commodore Sanjiv Ghuratia, Vishisht Seva Medal, Air Officer Commanding of 3 Base Repair Depot has taken over as the new chairman of Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), Chandigarh chapter.
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Next phase of Operation Samudra Setu to commence on June 1
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The next phase of Operation 'Samudra Setu' to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas will commence on June 1, said Defence Ministry here on Saturday.
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India would address ongoing issues with China through existing bilateral m
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told his US counterpart Mark Esper, during a telephonic conversation that India would address the ongoing issues with China through existing bilateral mechanisms.
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Army Commanders' Conference set to begin tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Army Commanders' Conference, which was scheduled for April and had to be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic will now be organised in two phases - first from May 27 to 29 and second in last week of June.
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Import ban list won't restrict procurement of niche technologies from abro
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): At a time when the Centre is issuing a list of defence items that can't be imported, Army Vice Chief Lt Gen SK Saini on Friday said the import ban list would not restrict forces from procuring niche technologies from abroad.
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Two Amritsar hospitals empanelled with ECHS found indulging in 'fund misap
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In an effort to curb corruption, defence authorities have detected "gross misappropriation of funds" in two hospitals empanelled with the military veterans' medical scheme.
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Defence Ministry approves reimbursement of amount paid by service personne
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Defence Ministry has approved the demand of service personnel for reimbursement of the amount paid by them on transfer or posting to a new station, necessitating a change of residence if they temporarily stay in government guest houses or transit accommod
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Rajnath Singh approves abolition of 9,304 posts in Military Engineering Se
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal for abolition of 9,304 posts in Military Engineering Service out of the total 13,157 vacancies of the Basic and Industrial staff, the Defence Ministry said.
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Defence Ministry employees given option to contribute one day salary to PM
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday approved a proposal for the contribution of one day salary every month from May 2020 to March 2021 by the employees of Ministry of Defence to the PM-CARES Fund to fight COVID-19.
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Russia's Defence Ministry to discuss coronavirus response
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 29 (Sputnik/ANI): The Russian Defence Ministry board will discuss the response to COVID-19 outbreak and the construction of medical centres.
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BRO constructs permanent bridge on Ravi connecting Kasowal enclave in Punj
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the river Ravi connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country "much ahead of its schedule", Defence Ministry has said.
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