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US Defence Secretary arrives in Afghanistan on unannounced stop
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 20 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced stop in the war-torn nation which is witnessing persistent attacks by Taliban.
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US Defence Secretary Esper in Kabul to take peace talks forward
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 20 (ANI): United States' Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday arrived here with the aim to reach a peace agreement with Afghanistan.
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HAL's HTT-40 successfully demonstrates critical 6 turn left spin capabilit
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): The HTT-40 aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully demonstrated the critical six turn left spin capability.
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GST exemption on defence goods will enhance defence preparedness: Defence
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar on Saturday said the decision to exempt GST on imported defence items up to 2024 will greatly benefit defence preparedness in the country.
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Pakistan most dangerous country to deal with: Former US Defence Secretary
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Sept 4 (ANI): Former US Defence Secretary James Mattis has called Pakistan "the most dangerous country" he had to deal with.
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India's NDC delegation visits Nepal to discuss warfare strategy
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 30 (ANI): A delegation of senior defence and civil service officials from the National Defence College (NDC) in India met Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Defence Secretary Reshmi Raj Pandey here and discussed issues of mutual interest, especially strategy of
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Defense Secretarty Ajay Kumar bids farewell to predecessor Sanjay Mitra
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Newly-appointed Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar on Friday felicitated his predecessor Sanjay Mitra at his farewell here. Today was Mitra's last day at the office.
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Ajay Kumar appointed new Defence Secretary
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of senior IAS officer Ajay Kumar as the new Defence Secretary.
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US Defence Secretary has telephonic conversation with Rajnath, appreciates
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary has telephonic conversation with Rajnath, appreciates India's position on J-K New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held telephonic conversation with US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper on Tuesday in which Esper appreciated India's position
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa named SLPP's presidential candidate
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 11 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday was named the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party for the election scheduled for later this year.
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Top-level Indian defence team reaches US, to discuss security issues
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington (US), Aug 1 (ANI): Amid reports of US military sales to Pakistan and controversy stoked by US President Donald Trump by offering to mediate on Kashmir issue, a top-level Indian delegation headed by Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra reached Washington today and is expected to discuss
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Sri Lanka: ex-Defence Secy, IGP released on bail
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): A court here on Tuesday granted bail to former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera after not finding enough ground to charge them with murder.
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