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US designates 8 Russian maritime-related firms over Ukraine conflict
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): The United States designated eight Russian maritime-related firms, including the Russian defence ministry's Oboronlogistika OOO, as part of the latest response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US State Department said on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka defence ministry asks people to be 'patient' amid crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Sunday requested the people to practice "utmost intelligence and patience" amid the ongoing political and economic crisis in the Island nation.
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Army's vice chief visits forward locations along LoC in J-K to review secu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 8 (ANI): Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General BS Raju on Sunday visited forward locations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness, a defence spokesperson said.
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INS Kolkata visited Djibouti as part of anti-piracy patrol by Indian Navy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 8 (ANI): INS Kolkata visited Djibouti from May 4-7, 2022, as part of the anti-piracy patrol being undertaken by the Indian Navy to ensure safe transit of merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden.
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Chinese confidence in Pakistan 'seriously shaken' after Karachi minibus at
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): After the horrific attack on a minibus in Karachi, China's confidence in Pakistan's ability to protect the Chinese workers in the country is 'seriously shaken'.
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Rajnath asks BRO to match Chinese proficiency in construction
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): With China increasing its proficiency in construction in mountainous areas to reach different places quickly, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to enhance its capability with the latest technology for faster dev
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J&K: Terrorist eliminated while trying to infiltrate into India
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 8 (ANI): Army eliminated a terrorist trying to infiltrate along the Line of Control in the Lam sector of Naushera, said a statement by Defence Jammu.
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Rajnath Singh says BRO showed engineering prowess by building Atal Tunnel
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday lauded the efforts of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and said that it has shown its engineering prowess to the entire world by building 'Atal Tunnel'.
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Telangana: Singapore defence delegation visits MCEME in Secunderabad
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], May 7 (ANI): A four-member Singapore Armed Forces delegation led by Col Pang Lead Shuan visited the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Secunderabad on Thursday.
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Indian Army to get two new regiments of Akash Prime air defence missile sy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Indian Army will receive a major 'Make in India' solution to boost its ability to shoot down enemy aircraft and drones as it has proposed to buy two new regiments of the Akash Prime missile air defence missiles systems.
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1971 war is finest example of whole-of-govt approach towards national secu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the 1971 war is the finest example of the whole-of-government approach not only for the armed forces but also for the national security.
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Johnson says Japanese PM's visit to UK will accelerate defence relationshi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 5 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Thursday to deepen the UK's relationship with the Asian security partner and rapidly accelerate collaboration across defence, trade and green energy.
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