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Taiwan expresses gratitude to UK, Australia for reaffirming stance on Stra
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 23 (ANI): Taiwan on Sunday expressed gratitude to the UK and Australia for reaffirming their stance on Strait peace.
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US, UK defence chiefs discuss 'concerning' Russian military activity: Pent
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his UK counterpart Ben Wallace discussed so-called concerning Russian military activity near Ukraine's border, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a statement.
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Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar assigned additional charge of Secretary, Depa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Secretary, Department of Defence, Ajay Kumar on Tuesday was assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Department of Defence Production, said a statement of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
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US focused on evacuation of its citizens from Afghanistan: US Defence Secr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): America is focused on the evacuation of its citizens from Afghanistan, and will keep working on it, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday.
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Pentagon taking steps to strengthen force's economic security: US Defence
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Defence is taking steps to strengthen the economic security of its force by providing housing relief and bolstering food security, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi to launch 100 new Sainik schools, NCC Alumni Association in Jhansi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the National Cadet Corps Alumni Association in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi on November 19 and will be the first member of the association, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar informed on Monday.
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Defence, Home, RAW secretaries and IB Director can now get two-year extens
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The Central government on Monday issued the Gazette notification with respect to extending the tenure of Defence Secretary, Home Secretary, Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB), Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the period of two years.
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Defence Ministry to take up Rs 20,000 crore American Predator drones acqui
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): In a big step towards strengthening military ties with the US, the Indian Defence Ministry is going to take up the case for the acquisition of 30 Predator drones for the three defence forces at a high-level meeting scheduled to be held on Monday.
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Indian Army Chief Naravane meets Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Chief of De
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday met Sri Lankan Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) and Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva and expressed keen interest in exploring newer aven
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India-US Defence Policy Group takes stock of joint project to develop air-
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Dr Colin Kahl co-chaired the 16th meeting of the India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) on Friday and took stock of the joint project to co-develop air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles
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India-US 2+2 dialogue likely to take place in November
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The 2+2 dialogue between India and the United States is expected to take place in November and the two countries will hold a meeting of the Defence Policy Group (DPG) soon, sources said.
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India, US reaffirm commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific: Austin after mee
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Sunday that it was an honour to meet India's Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat during his recent US visit, during which they reaffirmed India-US enduring commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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