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Apache attack helicopters to be inducted into IAF on Tuesday
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Pathankot (Punjab) [India], Sept 2 (ANI): The Apache attack helicopters, procured from America will be inducted into the Indian Air Force on Tuesday.
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DGMO designate Lt Gen Paramjit Singh likely to be first Deputy Army Chief
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Director General Military Operations (DGMO) designate Lt Gen Paramjit Singh is likely to be elevated as the first Deputy Army Chief (Strategy) soon after he takes charge of the new post.
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Two Navy ships make port call at Laem Chabang, Bangkok
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): As part of Navy's Overseas Deployment to South East Asia and Western Pacific, Navy ships Sahyadri and Kiltan on Saturday marked a port call at Laem Chabang, Bangkok, which will continue till September 19, Defence Ministry said in a statement.
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Defence Ministry, Finance Commission explore alternative sources of defenc
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The Defence Ministry and the 15th Finance Commission on Friday held a meeting and explored alternative sources of funding for defence and internal security.
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INS Tarkash makes port call in Senegal
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): As part of Indian Navy's overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash has made a port call at Dakar, Senegal, a Defence Ministry release said on Wednesday.
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Defence Ministry clears proposal for repair and construction work in 130 A
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 27 (ANI): In a significant development, the Defence Ministry has approved Army's proposal to allow construction and repair of 130 Army schools across the country.
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State-of-the-art radars incorporating latest `Phased Array' tech to be ins
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI) A contract for installation and commissioning of nine Precision Approach Radars (PARs) was concluded on Monday between Defence Ministry and Data Pattern (India) Pvt Ltd at a cost of Rs 380 crores under 'Buy Indian' category.
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OFB employees call off strike after Centre agrees to consider their demand
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): The civilian employees of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) have called off their strike after a meeting with Secretary, Department of Defence Production (DDP), where the unions were assured that a high-level committee would be recommended to be set up for conside
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Delegation of financial powers leads to rise in cases processed by three s
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI) Enhanced financial powers given to the services by Defence Ministry has led to a significant increase in value and number of cases processed at the service headquarters, command and lower formation levels across the three services, an official release said.
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OFB products are high cost, poor quality:: Defence Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 21 (ANI): Favouring transformation of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) into a public sector corporate entity, Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its products are of high cost, have poor quality issues and there is lack of or minimal innovation in the factories.
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Army to set up Human Rights section
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The army has decided to set up a special Human Rights Section headed by an Additional Director General of Major General rank which will serve as an umbrella organisation under the Vice Chief of Army Staff for enhanced focus on human rights issues.
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Talks between OFB and Defence Ministry going on: Defence Production Secret
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Defence Production Secretary Ajay Kumar on Saturday said the senior officials of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are holding talks with the employee unions of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) over the transformation of the entity into public sector units.
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