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Top Saudi Commander lauds National Defense College for preparing strategic
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair, Commander of Royal Saudi Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia lauded National Defence College for preparing the officers to be strategic leaders entrusted with the task of national security.
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Dubai Tennis Championships: Muguruza, Sabalenka advance into R2; Ruse upse
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], February 16 (ANI): Defending Dubai Tennis Championships champion Garbine Muguruza needed three sets to get past Katerina Siniakova and kick off her title defense on Tuesday while the top-seed Aryna Sabalenka joined her in the second round with a straight-sets win over Marta Kost
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Norway to deploy additional NATO forces to Lithuania for 3 months: Defense
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oslo [Norway], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Norway will contribute to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania by sending up to 60 troops for three months amid the tense situation in Ukraine, Norwegian Defense Minister Odd Roger Enoksen said on Tuesday.
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Some Russian forces return to bases, other large scale drills to continue
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 15 (ANI): Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that some of the troops gathered around Ukraine are being sent back to their bases however other drills including in Belarus and off Ukraine's Black Sea coast were continuing.
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Afghanistan: Acting Defense Minister says previous govt allowed Pakistan t
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 15 (ANI): Acting Defense Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid said that Afghanistan's previous government has allowed Pakistan to cross the Durand Line, said South Asia Media Research Institute, quoting the minister.
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US Defense Secretary Austin to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): Amid heightened tension between Russia and Ukraine, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will be travelling to European countries Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania.
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Germany deploying additional NATO forces in Lithuania this week: Vilnius
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], February 14 (ANI/Sputnik): A NATO reinforcement unit from Germany is arriving in Lithuania on Monday. Besides, additional military forces are expected in the Baltic country later this week, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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British Defense Secretary says Russian invasion 'highly likely'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [England], February 13 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claims that Russia could launch an offensive against Kiev at any time, despite Moscow's repeated assurances that it is not threatening any country.
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Putin, Biden did not discuss US submarine incident: Russia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 13 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his United States counterpart Joe Biden, did not discuss the incident with a US submarine in Russian waters, although the Russian Defense Ministry is dealing with this, local media reported quoting Kremlin aide Yury Ush
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US to evacuate its embassy in Ukraine over fears of Russian invasion
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv after National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan warned of imminent fear of Russian invasion in Ukraine, local media reported on Friday (local time).
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Pentagon confirms sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland at Biden's directi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland, the Pentagon confirmed amid mounting tensions around Ukraine.
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Indonesia to purchase 42 Rafale aircraft from France
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], February 10 (ANI): French Defense Minister Florence Parly on Thursday said Indonesia has agreed with France on the purchase of 42 Rafale fighter jets.
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