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10 killed, including 5 children, in air raids by Russia in Syria
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Idlib [Syria], May 21 (ANI): At least 10 civilians, including five children, were killed in air strikes by Syrian government ally Russia on Monday in the northwestern Idlib province, the last major rebel-held territory.
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Russia declares unilateral ceasefire in Idlib
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 20 (ANI): Russia-backed Syrian government forces have unilaterally ceased fire in the northwestern Idlib province, the last major rebel-held territory, Moscow's defence ministry said on Sunday.
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Vice Admiral Bimal Verma to challenge Karambir Singh's appointment as Navy
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Vice Admiral Bimal Verma will challenge the Defence Ministry's decision to reject his plea for being overlooked for appointment as the next Navy Chief and request the court to hear his plea before Vice Admiral Karambir Singh takes over the command of the f
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Defence Ministry rejects Vice Admiral Bimal Verma's plea challenging appoi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI) The Defence Ministry on Saturday rejected the plea of Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, who has challenged the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Chief of the Indian Navy.
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Indian Navy to recruit officers through INET now
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Indian Navy for the first time will conduct an Indian Naval Entrance Test (INET) which is scheduled in September 2019 at various centres across the country. "INET will be held to induct officers for Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission Off
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NDA govt served without a single riot, curfew: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 09 (ANI): Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government served its tenure without a single "curfew" or "riot", Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India is "secure" under the leadership of the incumbent PM.
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Defence Ministry clears Navy's Rs 3600 crore deal with Russia for 10 Kamov
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 3 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Friday approved Indian Navy's proposal to acquire 10 Kamov-31 choppers from Russia at a cost of around Rs 3,600 crore to strengthen its capability against aerial threats to its aircraft carriers and large warships.
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Defence Ministry to initiate IAF Chief appointment process after formation
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 2 (ANI): The Defence Ministry will initiate the process to appoint the next chief of the Indian Air Force after the formation of the new government at the centre.
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Defence Ministry on toes to face repercussions of Cyclone Fani
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar (West Bengal/Odisha) May 02 (ANI): With severe cyclonic storm Fani set to make landfall in Odisha and parts of West Bengal on May 3, the Ministry of Defence has authorised proactive deployment of resources from Indian Navy and Coast Guard for succour at the time of need.
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Defence Ministry signs contract to build 16 anti-submarine shallow watercr
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 30 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract worth Rs 6,311 crore with public sector shipyard Cochin Shipyard Limited, to build eight anti-submarine shallow watercrafts for Indian Navy.
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Two days cyber exercise for agencies to deal with cyber threats
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 29 (ANI): The Defence Ministry is carrying out a two-day cyber exercise, wherein agencies including RAW, DRDO, National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and National Security Council are learning how to tackle the threats faced in the cyber domain.
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GRSE to build 8 anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft for Indian Navy
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 29 (ANI): The Defence Ministry has awarded a contract of worth Rs 6,311 crore to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) to build eight anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASWSWC) for the Indian Navy.
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