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Former US Defense Secy Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 1 (ANI): Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the Iraq war and the US invasion of Afghanistan, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday.
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Lloyd Austin reaffirms commitment to US-Afghan defense partnership with Gh
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III on Friday met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah, wherein he reaffirmed Washington's commitment to an enduring defense relations
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Sri Lanka Defense Secy appreciates India's support to douse MV X-Press Pea
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his gratitude to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo for the support extended by the Indian authorities to douse the fire on vessel X-Press Pearl.
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US Defence Secy discusses Afghanistan drawdown with Pak Army Chief
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday in a phone call to discuss the drawdown of US activity in neighboring Afghanistan.
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US-India relationship stronghold of free, open Indo-Pacific region: US Def
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): India is an increasingly important partner amid today's rapidly shifting international dynamics, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday and added that the ties between Washington and New Delhi are a "stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific
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Biden announces creation of new China task force to counter growing challe
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) announced the launch of a new China task force that will provide recommendations on military strategy to the Department of Defense (DoD) to counter growing challenges posed by Beijing.
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US Senate confirms Kathleen Hicks as Biden's Deputy Defence secy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday (local time) confirmed Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defense Secretary, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the post.
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US Defense Secy discusses bilateral partnership, peace process with Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed mutual commitment to a strong partnership between the United States and Afghanistan and the importance of making urgent progress on the Afghan peace process during a call on Friday (local time) with Afghan Presid
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US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss 'rising China, threats from R
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global security challenges, including China and Russia.
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Lloyd Austin commits to US-India Major Defense Partnership
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 28 (ANI): Highlighting the need to build on shared values between US and India, newly-appointed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday emphasised Washington's commitment to the Major Defense Partnership with New Delhi, during his phone conversation with De
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Will operationalise India's Major Defence Partner status: Biden's nominee
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): While reiterating the threat posed by China to the US, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin on Tuesday (local time) said during his Senate confirmation hearing that he will operationalise India's "Major Defence Partner"
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Will review US force presence in Mideast to address Russia, China challeng
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, said during his Senate confirmation hearing that he will review the US force presence in the Middle East to address challenges from Russia and China.
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