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Rajnath Singh to visit West Bengal tomorrow
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday informed that he will go to Balurghat, West Bengal for a public meeting tomorrow.
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Armies of India, Pak agree to cease firing along LoC: Defence Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): After discussions between the Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan, the two sides have to cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight of February 24 to 25.
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IAF Chief inducted into 'Mirpur Hall of Fame' at defence college in Bangla
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 24 (ANI): Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria, who is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, on Wednesday, was inducted into the 'Mirpur Hall of Fame' at Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Dhaka.
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Retired IFS officer dies by suicide in Delhi's Defence Colony
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): A retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer on Wednesday died by suicide by allegedly shooting himself with his pistol at his residence in Defence Colony.
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Vietnam builds up defences against China in Spratly Islands
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], February 24 (ANI): Amid the growing activities in the South China Sea region by Beijing, Vietnam has been building up its defences in the Spratly Islands for the past two years "to ensure it can strike Chinese facilities".
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UAE firm presents country's first domestic air defence missile system
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 24 (ANI/Sputnik): UAE weapons company Halcon on Tuesday presented the country's first air defense missile system SkyKnight, the company said.
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Defence Ministry approves capital acquisition proposal worth Rs 13,700 cr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved capital acquisition proposals for weapons, platforms, equipment and systems required by the armed forces worth Rs 13,700 crores.
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ITBP to strengthen short, long-range patrolling at Indo-China border, says
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) will strengthen their short and long-range patrolling at the Indo-China border, said Surjeet Singh Deswal, Director General, ITBP on Tuesday.
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Defence Ministry clears over Rs 6,000 cr Arjun Mark 1A tank for Army
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): In a major boost for the indigenisation in the defence sector, the Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared the acquisition of 118 Arjun Mark1A tanks for the Indian Army at a cost of more than Rs 6,000 crores, said Defence officials.
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Army soldier killed in accidental firing in Jammu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 23 (ANI): An Army soldier was killed in an accidental firing during training in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu district on Tuesday, informed a defence spokesperson.
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Cochin Shipyard bags Rs 10,000 cr Navy order for six missile vessels
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 23 (ANI): Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) said on Tuesday it has been declared as the lowest bidder by Ministry of Defence for construction of six next-generation missile vessels to be used by Indian Navy.
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Defence Ministry all set to clear over Rs 6,000 cr Arjun Mark 1A tank for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 ANI): Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark1A to the nation, the Defence Ministry on Tuesday is all set to clear the acquisition of these tanks worth over Rs 6,000 crore by the Army.
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